If you’re like us, then you know how easy it can be to get overwhelmed at the craft store. There is so much stuff that it’s really easy to feel like you need every available supply or piece of equipment before you can begin making easy kids’ crafts at home.

Crafting doesn’t need to be complicated, and these crafts for kids are easy to make with things you probably already have at home.

We have made some fun, easy crafts that will keep your kids entertained and engaged and will show you how you can make them, too!

Why should you make crafts with kids?

It’s not always easy to find the time to make crafts with kids, but it’s so rewarding when you can. Kids love to get creative, get their hands dirty, and show you what they’ve made. They always seem to have such a sense of pride when they have created something all by themselves.

Crafts can be great for kids’ development, too. All of these easy kid’s crafts are great for your children’s creativity and motor skills.

Crafting is good for children because not only is it a fantastic creative outlet, but it offers them an opportunity to master fine motor, cutting, coloring, and gluing skills.

What are the easiest types of crafts to make with kids?

There really is no limit to the sorts of easy kids’ crafts that you can make, but some of the most popular include paper crafts, paper plate crafts, fabric crafts, toilet paper tube crafts, easy art projects, and so much more. The possibilities are endless.

Here are some fun types of easy crafts to make with your children.

Kids’ paper crafts

Paper crafts are a good place to start if your children have just begun learning how to create easy crafts with you. Paper is easy to cut, easy to manipulate, easy to use over and over again, easy to store, easy to recycle, and easy to clean up after!

A note on recycling your paper: if there are pieces that are too small or torn up that you can’t use anymore, don’t throw them away – put them in a paper recycling bin and use them for easy crafts! And never, ever throw away leftover paste or watercolors.

Toilet paper tube crafts for kids

Toilet paper tubes are easy to come by and easy to recycle, making them a fantastic choice of material for easy kids’ crafts. One of the most popular easy crafts for kids with toilet paper rolls is a simple craft where they paint them, glue on shapes or pictures from magazines, and then color over everything with crayons until it looks like a picture.

Paper plate crafts for kids

Pick up some cheap paper plates at your local supermarket and let your children color, glue, and paint them until they look like something from a store display. Paper plates are easy to come by and easy to use, making paper plate crafts easy-peasy for children as young as toddlers.

Kids’ disposable cup crafts

Provided that you don’t let your child eat or drink out of these, disposable cups make easy kids’ crafts. Let your child decorate them with markers, stickers, crayons, or paint before assembling people, animals, houses, and more.

Fabric crafts for kids

Pick up some fabric remnants at your local fabric store (or at least hit up their “dollar bin”) to make easy kids’ crafts like pretty flowers, stuffed animals, headbands, and more.

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We hope this has given you some ideas for an easy craft you can make with your children. Check back as we will keep posting new ideas for you to create.