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.
Make Beautiful Easter Ornaments with Air Dry Clay
Make adorable Easter ornaments with cookie cutters, air dry clay, and paper napkins to dress up your table.
How to Create a Sensational Easter Table Setting
How to dress your Easter table: from Easter egg place cards, to mini egg vases, to fab dessert centerpieces.
How to Make a Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day
Kids can make a leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day from a cardboard roll, construction paper, and paint.
How to Banish Winter Doldrums and Usher in Spring
Banish winter doldrums: make paper flowers, host a luau, and take a pretend trip with the grandkids.
Kids can Make a Simple, Chinese New Year Horse
Kids can make a simple horse with scrap materials to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Horse.
DIY Valentine Placemats and How to Use Them
Valentine placemats can be used as an oversize Valentine’s card or kids can make a set to give as a gift.
How to Make DIY Christmas Crackers
Easy DIY Christmas crackers, filled with a crown, joke and prize, can be set at each place for dinner.
How to Make Snowmen — a Fun Winter Craft
Make snowmen from styrofoam balls. It’s a fun winter project for kids and a festive holiday centerpiece.
Kids can Make a Thankful Turkey for Thanksgiving
Make a thankful turkey from a toilet paper roll. Add construction paper feathers with messages of thanks.
Make a Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Pillow from Scraps
Craft a simple pumpkin pillow to dress your house for fall. I made mine from scraps. The grandkids love it.