Grandma Crafts

Here in our Grandma Crafts section, you'll find great ideas for projects to do with kids, from simple to complex. Our craft projects are designed to teach skills and build confidence. And there are few activities more rewarding than crafting together with your grandchild. We continue to update this section; check back for new ideas.

 

 

Thankful turkey is made with a toilet paper roll and construction paper. Write your thanks on turkey feathers.

Kids can Make a Thankful Turkey for Thanksgiving

By Grandma Sandy | November 12, 2025

Make a thankful turkey from a toilet paper roll. Add construction paper feathers with messages of thanks.

Make a simple pumpkin pillow with fabric, yarn, and felt.

Make a Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Pillow from Scraps

By Grandma Sandy | October 29, 2025

Craft a simple pumpkin pillow to dress your house for fall. I made mine from scraps. The grandkids love it.

Candy and cookie Christmas tree ornaments are made with air dry clay and felt.

Easy Christmas Tree Ornaments to Make with Kids

By Grandma Sandy | October 22, 2025

Don’t eat the sweets! These candies and cookies are Christmas ornaments crafted from air dry clay and felt.

Pumpkins are dipped in water and spray paint for a beautiful, marbled effect.

Paint Pumpkins for a Beautiful Thanksgiving Table

By Grandma Sandy | October 15, 2025

Dip pumpkins into water sprayed with paint for a beautifully marbled effect. Gorgeous for a Thanksgiving table.

String cheese is used to make creepy fingers. The blood dip is romesco sauce.

Halloween Ideas: Easy Food and Crafts to Make Now

By Grandma Sandy | October 8, 2025

Here’s a roundup of easy and fun Halloween ideas from “Call Me Grandma!” through the years.

A flower bouquet is made by gathering flowers, securing with a rubber band, and snipping stems to fit the vase.

How to Make a Flower Bouquet like a Pro

By Grandma Sandy | September 24, 2025

Learn how to make a beautiful flower bouquet by following a few easy steps. Plus, less expensive options.

Almost life-size cheesecloth ghost hovers in a window.

Make a Big Cheesecloth Ghost for Halloween

By Grandma Sandy | September 17, 2025

Make a large cheesecloth ghost to hang in your window. It takes little effort for big Halloween impact.

Toddler "reads" custom board book made by grandma.

How to Make Books for the Grandkids

By Grandma Sandy | August 27, 2025

How to make board books for a toddler, plus other books you and the grandkids can make to tell stories.

collage of kids making craft projects with school glue: piñata, bouncy balls, suncatchers, and slime.

The Best of Call Me Grandma: About School Glue

By Grandma Sandy | August 13, 2025

All about school glue (like Elmer’s) and uses in simple crafts: piñatas, bouncy balls, suncatchers, and slime.

Turn oatmeal conainers into attractive storage boxes using tissue paper, or paint and printed cardstock.

Use an Oatmeal Container for Easy Recycle Crafts

By Grandma Sandy | August 6, 2025

Oatmeal containers are great for recycle crafts. Kids can turn them into the cutest storage containers.