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.
Camp Grandma #6 How to Make Broken Crayon Art
Three fab ideas for recycling broken crayons: melted crayon art, crayon scratch art, and making new crayons.
New Short Takes: How to Give a Cash Gift
Introducing…Short Takes, snippets of new insights and refinements from past projects, such as Surprise Balls.
The Best Ways to Cool off with Kids Right Now
With record-breaking heat, try these ways to cool off with kids: indoor games, crafts, and cool food ideas.
Camp Grandma #3: Make a Puppet Theater from a Box
Turn a cardboard box into a puppet theater. Puppet shows are a great way to stimulate imagination in kids.
How to Make Fourth of July DIY Napkin Rings
Kids can make these napkin rings from empty gift wrap tubes for your family Fourth of July celebration.
Camp Grandma #2: How to Make an Art Tracing
At Camp Grandma, N works on fine motor skills by transferring an image from tracing paper to art for framing.
Camp Grandma #1: DIY Puppets Let Imagination Fly
Camp Grandma starts this week with original, DIY puppets fashioned from recycled items to jumpstart creativity.
Toilet Paper Roll Crafts: A DIY Gift for Dad
Kids can make a simple desk caddy as a Father’s Day gift for dad with toilet paper rolls, paint, and paper.
How to Make a Love Jar for a Mother’s Day Gift
Decorate a jar and fill with loving thoughts about mom and promises for services as a Mother’s Day gift.
A Toilet Paper Roll Craft: How to Make Koinobori
On May 5 in Japan, koinobori, carp windsocks, are hung for Children’s Day. Craft one with toilet paper rolls.