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.

 

 

Clips are wooden clothespins decorated with affirming messages by girls on volleyball teams who give them randomly to other players.

Clothespin Clips–a Great Affirmation of Girls by Girls

By Grandma Sandy | June 11, 2025

Clips are upbeat messages written on clothespins; clip anonymously and randomly on gym bags, clothes, or hair.

A collage of activities for a Camp Grandma summer program including cooking, crafting, and gardening.

How to Plan the Best Camp Grandma Summer

By Grandma Sandy | May 28, 2025

If you’re minding the grandkids this summer, create a Camp Grandma program to keep them engaged.

Two finished mini zen gardens, tools, and materials to make a Father's Day gift.

How to Make a Mini Zen Garden for Father’s Day

By Grandma Sandy | May 21, 2025

Kids can make a mini zen garden as a stress relaxer for a Father’s Day gift. Dad can rake patterns in the sand.

Child paints air dry clay to make a ring holder from air dry clay for a last-minute Mother's Day gift.

7 Easy Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Kids can Make

By Grandma Sandy | May 7, 2025

Help the grandkids to make last-minute Mother’s Day gifts with throwaway items, upcycled with love.

Easter basket is made from plastic berry baskets and cardstock strips.

How to Make a Beautiful DIY Easter Basket from Scraps

By Grandma Sandy | March 26, 2025

These darling and so easy DIY Easter baskets are fashioned from cardstock strips and throwaway berry baskets.

Child makes a volcano from air-dry clay with a spice jar as the base.

How to Make a Volcano Eruption: a Grandson Craft

By Grandma Sandy | March 19, 2025

Need a project to entertain a child? Make an erupting volcano with air-dry clay, baking soda, and vinegar.

Toilet paper roll crafts: make an Easter bunny with paint, markers, and pompoms.

Easy Toilet Roll Crafts: Make an Easter Bunny

By Grandma Sandy | March 5, 2025

Paint a toilet paper roll, snip ears and glue a pompom nose to make this Easter bunny, a fun project for kids.

Child paints a discarded spice jar with acrylic paint to make a bud vase.

Easy, Inexpensive Crafts for Kids to Make Now

By Grandma Sandy | February 12, 2025

If your budget is tight, try our easy, inexpensive craft ideas to make with the grandkids using recycle materials.

Suspend cardstock hearts over light fixtures for your valentine's party table.

How to Have a Valentine’s Party for the Grandkids

By Grandma Sandy | February 5, 2025

Have a Valentine’s party for the grandkids. Decorate the table with hearts and give little gifts.

Flower frog made from air-dry clay, sits on a glass jar vase. Arrange flowers in the holes.

A Simple DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Kids can Make

By Grandma Sandy | January 29, 2025

Kids can make a flower frog from air-dry clay as a Valentine’s Day gift. Set it on a glass jar and add flowers.