Colorful Newspaper Owl Craft for Kids

I love to make crafts with my children out of recyclable materials any chance I get! With Earth Day coming up next month it's an especially great time to get crafty with any earth friendly materials you have laying around your house. That is why we chose newspaper for the Kids Craft Stars challenge this month. Today I am sharing this colorful newspaper owl craft for kids that is super bright and beautiful and is perfect if you have old newspaper laying around the house.  Make sure to check out more newspaper kid crafts near the bottom of this post from the Kids Craft Stars.

Top 15 Kid Crafts in 2015

It's been a wonderful year here at I Heart Crafty Things and I owe that to you! Thank you for stopping by, for commenting and liking, for pinning and following along with all of my crafty adventures! We've made so many crafts this year, I think more than any other year so far. Here are our top 15 kid crafts in 2015. There are lots of book-related crafts, paper plate crafts and crafts made from cupcake liners. Cheers to a new year with new fun crafts my friends! If you want to keep up with all of our latest, make sure to sign up for our newsletter.

Paper Bag Ninja Craft for Kids ...Hi-Yah!

Do your kids love ninjas? Mine sure do! They especially love to dress up and pretend to be ninjas. I taught them a simple trick of how to turn a long-sleeved black shirt into a ninja mask and ever since then it's been a favorite afternoon dress up activity that includes lots of pretend kicks and "hi-yah's". If your kids love ninjas as much as mine do, they will love this simple paper bag ninja craft. It's a craft and a puppet all in one and the repositionable arms and legs make it a fun and interactive activity for preschoolers. Make sure to check out more awesome ninja activities at the bottom of this post!    

Sponge Painted Shape Robots Craft

No matter how old you are, robots are always awesome! Their metal bodies, quirky movements and robotic voices always grasp interest and leave you in wonderment about science and technology. This makes them an especially fun topic to learn about in preschool. One fun way to explore robots in preschool is with using shapes. This week my preschooler and I had a blast sponge painting shapes and turning them into bright, kooky robots. Grab some sponges and get ready to have a riot of a good time with your preschooler making this sponge painted shape robots craft. Look for more fantastic robot themed preschool activities at the bottom of this post!

DIY Faux Leather Teepee Craft for Kids

Homeschooling my children this year has created an amazing opportunity for me to bring fun into learning about American History in ways that isn't possible in a traditional public school. For instance, in our first unit about explorers we made hard tack which was a main food source for sailors. My kids also braved trying sardines and anchovies which were common in a Spanish seaman's diet. Our American history lessons have coincided perfectly with Thanksgiving this month and along with learning about the Plymouth Colony being established and the first Thanksgiving, we have also been learning about different Native American tribes. Here is a fun DIY faux leather teepee craft to make when learning about Native Americans.   

How to Make Inside Out Inspired DIY Popcorn Boxes

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I've been finding bits and pieces of popcorn on my couch and under my couch cushions for the last few days. While finding crumbs normally irks me since my kids aren't typically allowed to eat in the family room, this time it's actually a happy reminder of our fabulous family movie night from a few nights ago. Sometimes you just have to look past the mess and have fun, right? We watched Inside Out in theaters several months ago (on opening night nonetheless) and ever since walking out of the theater, we have anxiously been waiting to own a copy of the movie. When we saw that it would be available on November 3rd, you can envision me at Target that day, giddy as can be, with my copy of Inside Out in my cart and other supplies needed to make some fun Inside Out inspired DIY popcorn boxes for our family movie night.

15 Terrific Turkey Crafts for Kids

Are you in charge of getting Thanksgiving dinner on the table and need a way to keep the kids entertained for a few hours so you can get some work done? Setting up a craft table for the kiddos is a great solution! To get your brain overflowing with fun ideas, here are 15 terrific turkey crafts for kids that will surely keep them entertained!  

Gobbly Fun Turkey Finger Puppets

Have you started your Thanksgiving planning yet? I always like to set out some fun crafts for the kids to make on Thanksgiving Day when all the adults are busy cooking and preparing the big feast. Today I'm sharing these gobbly fun turkey finger puppets over at Artsy Momma and they make the perfect Thanksgiving day craft for kids. The best part is after your big Thanksgiving dinner you can all sit together and the kids can have fun putting on an adorable puppet show.  

Adorable Envelope Turkey Puppet

I simply cannot get enough of using red water balloons for turkey waddles. Aren't they the cutest?! Our latest gobbly fun craft is this adorable envelope turkey puppet craft. It's super simple to make which makes it a perfect Thanksgiving Day craft for kids of all ages.     

Styrofoam Cup Pilgrim Hat Kid Craft

Crafting with Styrofoam cups is quickly becoming a favorite for me! With only a few dollars you can buy a big pack of them and have all sorts of crafting fun. Since we have been in full Thanksgiving craft mode the last few weeks I was excited to whip out the Styrofoam cups again and we made this cute Pilgram Hat Kid Craft. It's a simple and fun Thanksgiving craft that would be great combined with a favorite Thanksgiving children's story.

DIY Thanksgiving Turkey Party Favors

Are you gearing up for loads of Thanksgiving festivities in the coming weeks? Whether you're hosting a family get-together, helping with school parties, or celebrating with close friends, I have the perfect DIY Thanksgiving turkey party favors to share with you today. They are super simple to make, even for children, and they make a darling gift for teachers, friends and family. Did I mention how adorable they are? The recipient will surely grin from ear to ear.

Doily Turkey Craft for Kids

Gobble, Gobble! We are gearing up for Thanksgiving and having a blast making turkey crafts. Our latest is this fun doily turkey craft for kids. Using Dot Markers to decorate the doily makes it a perfect craft for even the youngest toddler crafters. So gather round the table as a family, grab your supplies and get ready for some turkey crafting fun! 

DIY Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcake Toppers

Sometimes during the holidays there are those spontaneous family and friend get-togethers. Besides the rush of trying to get my house tidy, I always love to add a little fun to the dessert table when I'm hosting people at my house. These darling DIY Thanksgiving turkey cupcake toppers are perfect for a Thanksgiving party, a casual gathering with friends, or even as treats for a school or preschool party. The best part...it is a kid-friendly craft! So hurry and grab your supplies and get ready for an afternoon full of family fun making adorable turkey cupcake toppers!

Cute and Colorful Kids Turkey Craft with Color Matching

This post was originally seen on Cooking with Ruthie. I'm excited to share the full tutorial with you here now as well. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! I have such fond memories of being with my siblings and all us pitching in on making a delicious Thanksgiving feast. It's also one of my favorite holidays for crafting with kids. There are so many fun children's books about Thanksgiving that we enjoy reading every year and along with them we love making turkey crafts. Today we're sharing a cute and colorful kids turkey craft that incorporates color matching as a learning activity.  

Scoop Stick Turkey Craft for Kids

We went on an excursion in the mountains last week and on our drive down the mountain we saw wild turkeys. It was so fun! We couldn't help but pull over and oogle at them. It made us think about one of our family's favorite holidays, Thanksgiving. Here is a super simple scoop stick turkey craft for kids that will get your heart bursting with excitement for Thanksgiving to hurry and get here!

Thanksgiving Kids Turkey Craft

A huge thank you to Elmer's for sponsoring today's post. Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete without a fun turkey craft! Whether you set up a crafting table on Thanksgiving Day for kids to have fun creating or make one in advance to decorate for the holiday, we have the perfect Kids Turkey Craft for you!  

Styrofoam Cup Turkey Craft for Kids

If you are on the look out for some simple Thanksgiving crafts to make with your kids next month, I've got you covered. Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing some fun turkey crafts that are perfect for making on Thanksgiving Day or can be made early to help decorate your home for the holiday. First up, we created this super cute Styrofoam cup turkey craft for kids. It's simple to make and makes a darling festive decoration on a mantel or table display. 

Colorful No-Carve Owl Pumpkins

We typically carve jack-o-lanterns every year as a Halloween tradition in our family but it's always a bummer that we have to wait until just before Halloween for the activity to avoid them spoiling on the front porch. A great alternative that can be enjoyed all month long is no-carve pumpkins. We have been on an owl kick this week and created these colorful no-carve owl pumpkins. Their black color makes them perfect for decorating for Halloween and the pop of color from the liquid chalk and tissue paper make them stunning!

Cute and Colorful Styrofoam Cup Owl Kids Craft

I don't think I could ever get tired of owl crafts. They are seriously one of my most favorite things. I had some Styrofoam cups out for crafting the other day and got a little side tracked from my original craft idea and created this cute and colorful Styrofoam owl kids craft. They are adorable, simple to create and are fun for any time of the year. There are also some fun children's books that are a great complement to this craft.

Sponge Painted Jack-o-Lantern Craft

Can you believe Halloween is only a few weeks away? We have already shared lots of great Halloween crafts but we have a few more we are excited to share like this Sponge Painted Jack-o-Lantern. It is super simple to make, only 3 steps, and it's a fun craft that gives kids an opportunity to create a truly unique piece of artwork. It is also a perfect preschool craft for learning about triangles.