Holiday Kids Crafts

This easy-to-fold paper banger is a great noisemaker for New Year, birthday, and Fourth of July celebrations. It's a quick craft for lessons on thunder.

Dec 15, 2009 - Susan Caplan

Create a holiday scene in a glitter-filled jar. Kids can recycle glass jars and give a new look to plastic toys and ornaments with this simple project.

Nov 30, 2009 - Susan Caplan

Cover a paper plate cut into a ring with yarn, paper hands, egg carton cups, or jigsaw puzzle pieces for a variety of wreaths to decorate the home throughout the year.

Nov 11, 2009 - Susan Caplan

Paint and paper are all that it takes for kids to create a turkey decoration that can be used as a Thanksgiving table centerpiece.

Nov 10, 2009 - Susan Caplan

Trace a young child's hand and then allow her to turn the shape into a turkey with markers or crayons. Glue to a simple napkin ring for a holiday table decoration.

Nov 9, 2009 - Susan Caplan

With materials found around the house, create egg carton jack-o-lanterns, hanging ghosts from paper towel, and a construction paper mobile. Each craft costs pennies.

Oct 19, 2009 - Susan Caplan

Cover a balloon in glue-soaked string. When it dries, tuck an egg carton spider in its midst. Make the string balloons in different sizes and colors for any holiday.

Oct 7, 2009 - Susan Caplan

Children can add a hidden decoration to Halloween party invitations and cards that guests discover when they apply watercolor paints to the invite.

Sep 14, 2009 - Susan Caplan

A variety of novelty yarns and basic wrapping or finger crocheting/braiding skills will allow children to create festive decorations for the home.

Aug 25, 2009 - Susan Caplan

Decorate clips to string along a wire and hang holiday cards or photos along a mantle, doorway, or windowsill.

Aug 11, 2009 - Susan Caplan

Learn the trick of folding and gluing together squares of paper to create a six-pointed star. Change the size of the paper or make multiple stars for varied decorations.

Aug 4, 2009 - Susan Caplan

Decorate wood eggs to create a keepsake ornament your family can cherish for years. Start the tradition this spring and add to your collection during future Easters.

Mar 2, 2009 - Susan Caplan