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Coming Soon

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We have a new craft 
planned for every day.

Here's just a few . . .
   

                  

 July 7

Recycled Sunglasses Holder

 

July 8

Paper Plate Olympic Rings 

 

July 12

Button Man 

 

July 16

Florida Blue Crab Handprint 

 

July 20 

Pop Up Birthday Cake 

 

July 23

Campfire Sing Along Craft

 

July 28

Paper Fan Sun 





Yarn Crafts from FreeKidsCrafts.com

Yarn has been a craft staple for generations. Here are some more ideas for an old standby.


Butter Tub Planter

This week's contest winner is Sarah from Haymarket, VA. She is a stay at home mom with two young children. In her words, "I try to recycle as many things as I can as creatively as I can, and involve my children to help spark their imaginations a...  Click here

Silly Weather Forecaster

This craft is reprinted courtesy of Terri of Making Friends.com.  Everyone is an expert when you can state the obvious. We're not sure who came up with this weather forecaster but it sure is fun to make when you are learning about the weather. T...  Click here

Woven Placemat

Basic weaving skills and this original Free Kids Craft project can turn basic burlap into a pretty and practical placemat that can be used over and over again. This is a perfect project for camp craft time.  Click here

Mini God's Eyes

Thiscraft reprinted courtesy of Terri of MakingFriends.com. Add a pin for a great swap, add a loop for an interesting ornament or add some cord make a necklace.The Ojo de Dios or God's Eye is an ancient symbol made by the Huichol of Mexico. The...  Click here

Funky Hair Ties

Here's our next Contest Winning entry submitted by  Maiya  Merrick a  recreational therapist for adolescents with emotional and behavorial disorders. Girls of all ages are sure to love this funky hair tie that can be made into any...  Click here

Woven Desk Caddy

This FreeKidsCrafts.com original project can be made for Mom's home office or her desk at work. Don't forget to make a matching one for yourself!  Click here

String Art Easter Egg Ornament

This craft reprinted courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn. These are very simple ornaments-- a fun baby-sitting project for grade-schoolers.   Click here

String Art Valentine's Wreath

This craft reprinted courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn. Teachers: this is a great project for Valentine's Day, and can be done on a much smaller scale. Instead of making a wreath with multiple hearts, make a doily and put one heart in the middle. Ther...  Click here

Heart Duplicate Stitch Scarf Embellishment

This craft reprinted courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn. This project is perfect for the pre teen and teen age crafter. Duplicate stitch is an embroidery stitch that duplicates stockinette stitches to create a new design. It is used here to make a pret...  Click here

Yarn Crosses

This craft reprinted courtesy of Terri of MakingFriends.com.  Make a yarn cross and hang it up for a decoration or add some yarn for a necklace.  Click here

Retro Tie Belt

This craft reprinted courtesy of Lion Brand Yarns. Teenagers will love to make this fun hippie-style tied belt as a special gift for their favorite friend (and for them too).   Click here

Make Zany Bookmarks from Paperclips

This project is a FreeKidsCrafts.com creation.  Just add giggles! Use fun colored oversized paperclips to make this a extra special project all kids will love to design and use at school and home.  Click here






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