Free Craft Idea for Kids

Looking for a new free craft idea for kids? There are all sorts of crafts you can do with your kids using materials that are already in the house or that can easily be found outside. Here are some ideas for a free craft idea for kids that will get your imagination going.

Nature Crafts

I think going out in nature to find your free craft idea for kids is a great place to start. No matter what time of year it is, the kids would probably rather be outside, and using natural materials to make your crafts also gives you an opportunity to teach your kids more about nature.

Here are some free craft ideas for kids using natural materials you can find in your yard on in a nearby park:

• painted rocks for paperweights or to use in the garden
• use twigs to make a picture frame, box or wreath
• dry flowers and use them to make potpourri or in a wreath
• take rubbings of leaves
• use spray lacquer to preserve leaves and flowers and use them in a collage, wall hanging or wreath
• start a nature notebook with your kids to give them a place to sketch and write about the things you see outside.

Paper Goods Crafts

Some of the best free craft ideas for kids come from basic things you already have around the house, coupled with the imagination of your kids. You can make all sorts of objects out of paper plates, bowls, cups and bags, including:

• puppets
• insects
• other animals
• masks
• structures like a paper cup pyramid
• hats

The great thing about these kinds of crafts is that you don't have to spend a lot of money on the expensive paper goods, because these kinds of toys aren't expected to last very long.

While we're on the subject of paper, paper crafts such as basic origami, paper airplanes, murals and more make a great free craft idea for kids. Just give your kids a pile of paper, some paper goods, maybe some cardboard or a box, and you will be amazed what they come up with after very little guidance from you.

Holiday Crafts

Many free craft ideas for kids come from the holidays and the seasons, because that's an easy way to focus and give your child some direction as to what to make. There are all sorts of articles here at LovetoKnow about holiday crafts for kids and adults, and that should give you a good starting point for craft ideas to share with your kids.

The free craft patterns article is particularly useful in that it breaks down the crafting pattern websites by holiday and will give you lots of ideas for the major crafting holidays.

But part of the fun of crafting is paying attention to those holidays that people might not always make crafts for. A great free craft idea for kids is to pick some holidays through the year that people don't normally celebrate with a lot of decorations and go all out making crafts for them. If you can't find free craft patterns to help you, just make something up. Here are some holidays to get you started thinking outside the holiday craft box:

• Presidents Day
• Groundhog Day
• Flag Day
• Earth Day
• Mother's Day
• Father's Day
• Grandparents Day

You could also celebrate some of the wackier holidays, such as:

• Dress up your pet day (Jan. 14)
• Cherry pie day (Feb. 20)
• Plant a flower day (March 12)
• National peanut butter and jelly day (April 2)
• Lucky penny day (May 23)
• Ice tea day (June 10)
• National ice cream day (third Sunday in July)
• National dog day (Aug. 26)
• International talk like a pirate day (Sept. 19)
• Wear something gaudy day (Oct. 17)
• Book lover's day (first Saturday in November)
• Bake cookies day (Dec. 18)

All of these made-up holidays (and many more that you can find doing an Internet search for wacky holidays) offer great opportunities for free craft ideas for kids. Heck, you could even make up your own holiday to celebrate by decorating the house with wacky crafts made by you and the kids. You might just start a trend.

The Bottom Line

Whatever free craft idea for kids you end up pursuing, remember that the best thing about being a kid is being creative. Don't give them a lot of rules to follow, just give them craft supplies and a vague idea of something to do if they need guidance. Most of the time, they will surprise you by coming up with something even greater thatn you imagined!

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