| Holidays usually bring fun times for kids. Most schools | | | | for an added touch. |
| are out on holidays, and there are often numerous | | | | Easter Crafts for Kids |
| parties and fun activities leading up to a holiday. And | | | | Easter offers many opportunities for crafts with |
| what better way to celebrate than with creative crafts | | | | religious themes, an Easter bunny theme, or a blend of |
| for kids? Crafts are great for teaching the meaning | | | | the two. There are Easter eggs and baskets. Kids |
| behind certain holidays and having a little fun in the | | | | enjoy dyeing Easter eggs and making their own |
| process. Crafts can also be used to fill extra time | | | | baskets. They can also make baby chick crafts, |
| when students complete their schoolwork early in the | | | | puppets, spring decorations and wreaths, and Easter |
| day. | | | | gift bags. |
| For daycares and preschools, holiday crafts provide a | | | | Crafts for Mother's Day and Father's Day |
| great way to occupy the time of little ones. Parents | | | | As a parent, encourage your children to create special |
| and grandparents can spend quality time with the kids | | | | crafts for Mother's Day and Father's Day. This is a |
| while creating all sorts of projects during the holiday | | | | great way to show their love for parents and use their |
| vacation. | | | | creativity. Some great ideas for Mother's Day crafts |
| Christmas Craft Ideas | | | | include flower decorations, sun catchers, wind chimes, |
| During the Christmas season, the possibilities for | | | | needle holders, handmade cards, planters, trinket |
| making crafts are almost endless. In daycare and | | | | boxes, wreaths, flower vases, candles, and photo |
| preschool classes, children can decorate and color | | | | frames. There are even beginner quilting books with all |
| holiday door hangers, holiday greeting cards, or even | | | | sorts of patterns for girls that want to sew a special |
| their own gift-wrapping paper. Older kids can make | | | | quilt for their mom. |
| their own Christmas tree ornaments, horn decorations, | | | | For Father's Day there are cards and crafts reflecting |
| napkin rings, candles or candleholders, swags, mantle | | | | his favorite sport or hobby such as golf, baseball, |
| decorations, potpourri centerpieces, or even Christmas | | | | football, garden tools, bowling, camping, etc. There are |
| bows. Kids also love making their own unique | | | | also t-shirts with sayings such as "World's Greatest |
| Christmas gifts such as decorative jars or baskets | | | | Dad." |
| filled with cookies, cakes, soups, candies, or any small | | | | Halloween Crafts |
| gift items. If you're starved for holiday craft ideas, there | | | | Create "spooky" crafts with your kids during |
| are many craft books that focus on this joyous | | | | Halloween. These might include wreaths decorated |
| season. | | | | with bats and ghosts, ghouly party favors, spider webs, |
| Valentine's Day Crafts | | | | treat bags, Halloween ornaments, witch dolls, |
| For Valentine's Day, have your kids to make lovely | | | | Jack-O-Lanterns, pumpkin decorations, or even |
| cards for their classmates or family members. The | | | | Halloween masks. |
| cards can be made from construction paper in the | | | | You'll also find great educational crafts for St. Patrick's |
| shape of hearts or even words such as "Love" or "Be | | | | Day and Thanksgiving. Holiday craft books and online |
| Mine." Buy some small candies to attach to the cards | | | | resources offer many creative ideas to get started. |