How to keep kids entertained on a budget with fun and easy craft ideas. This list is the perfect activity cheat sheet for busy parents.

30+ Cheap Craft Ideas For Kids

Here are 30+ cheap and easy craft ideas for kids that are fun to make with minimal effort on your part. Keeping our little ones entertained can sometimes feel like…

easy pipe cleaner snails that can be used in fairy gardens or imaginary play.

Pipe Cleaner Snails

If you’re looking for a simple craft for kids, these fuzzy little snails are so fun to make with supplies you probably already have at home. Pipe cleaner snails are…

Short on time? These Quick Almond Joy Cookies are ready in 30 minutes! Chocolate, coconut, and almonds in every chewy bite. Pin now for an easy, delicious dessert!

4 Ingredient Almond Joy Cookies

A delicious mix of coconut flakes, chocolate chips, and salty almonds.  Have you ever tried the viral Almond Joy cookies made with just a few ingredients? Well if you haven’t,…

Caterpillar Color Sorting Sensory Bag

Easy and fun color sorting caterpillar sensory bag for toddlers! Are you looking for an easy activity to keep your busy toddler entertained. Sensory bags are my go to activity…

Fun Spring Butterly Craft For Kids Of All Ages.

Bowtie Pasta Butterfly Art

This May Be The Perfect Art Project For Spring! Hey there! Long time no see. After taking a bit of a hiatus from posting amazing and fun craft projects for…

Air fryer mini pizzas – the easiest meal you’ll ever make. My family loves this quick dinner idea so much and I love it because it’s fast and only has 3 basic ingredients. My kids love to help make each mini pizza. Even my toddler can help with this simple recipe. Air fryer mini pizzas are great for busy weeknight dinners, after school snacks, and school lunches.

5 Minute Air Fryer Mini Pizzas

The fastest, most delicious homemade pizzas ever! Your kids will beg for this recipe over and over.  Ok, I’ve done it. I’ve found the best way to make homemade pizza…

A budget friendly Christmas activity for kids using pony beads to make homemade ornaments with names.

Personalized DIY Ornaments

Easy and Budget Friendly Homemade Ornaments For Kids The older I get, the more I fall in love with the holiday season! ‘Tis the Season, am I right?! So when…

How have I never tried this DIY bird feeder made out of oranges? This bird feeder craft for kids is SO easy to make. It only took us 10 minutes and my kids had a blast helping to scoop out the orange and add the bird seed. Once complete you can hang this compostable bird feeder in a tree by your window and watch all the birds that visit your yard! I love finding sustainable crafts for kids! Try this bird craft today!

DIY Bird Feeder Craft Made With Oranges

Simple eco-friendly outdoor activity for kids using oranges, peanut butter, and bird seed! As the weather starts to warm up a bit, it’s nice to see birds returning to my…

Check out this easy process art project for kids. Rubber band snap painting is a fun and exciting way for kids to paint using their hands!

Rubber Band Snap Painting

Do your kids love painting as much as mine do? I’m always looking for new and creative ways to paint and what could be better than snapping rubber bands with…

Summer Fun

Frozen Dinosaur Eggs

Frozen Dinosaur Eggs are the perfect outdoor activity to build fine motor skills while your children use fun, imaginative play! These frozen eggs are great for all ages! My kids…

Spark creativity with this fun canvas craft! Blow colorful bubbles onto canvas for a stunning, abstract effect. Ideal for birthday parties, summer camps, or family fun. Try it now!

Bubble Painting

How to paint with bubbles using cheap Dollar Store art supplies.  When I say this easy art activity is magical, I mean it! Bubble Painting is a fun activity that…

DIY Flower Trees (with cardboard & tape)

Easy outdoor activity for kids using recycled materials and flowers DIY Flower Trees are a fun and interactive craft for kids using supplies you already have around your house! If…

This fun and easy outdoor craft idea is a huge hit with kids of all ages! Get your kids outside in the backyard this spring and summer with this entertaining nature activity.

Nature Boards

A fun and inexpensive activity for kids! If you’re looking for creative ways to get your kids outside this summer away from TV screens and video games, this recycled cardboard…

Are you looking for a fun science experiment to do at home with your kids? Try making Borax Crystal Shapes! These DIY crystals are made with pipe cleaners, water, and borax. That's it! Such an easy and fun activity for kids! Hang on your window or use as Christmas ornaments. These homemade crystals really are the perfect kids' craft!

Borax Pipe Cleaner Crystals

If you’re looking for a fun and easy science experiment to try with your kids, DIY Borax Crystals are perfect! These homemade crystals are so simple to make with just…

Learning Activities

Color sorting activities for toddlers that are perfect to keep your little one busy all day! Here are 10 color sorting ideas that teach not only colors but also increase fine motor skills! Each color sorting game helps kids increase color recognition and they only take 5 minutes to set up. Easy and fun activities for kids are always a hit in my house. My favorite activity is the color sorting caterpillar. Your kids are going to love learning their colors so much with these interactive color matching games for kids.

10 Easy and Fun Color Sorting Activities

Simple and Cheap Ways to Build Color Recognition in Kids! Here are 10 simple and affordable activities to help kids learn their color! These color sorting games are perfect for…

Button Color Sorting

This may be my favorite color sorting activity for toddlers and preschoolers! I love a good color sorting activity and this one is so visually pleasing that it gives me…

Are you looking for a fun science experiment to do at home with your kids? Try making Borax Crystal Shapes! These DIY crystals are made with pipe cleaners, water, and borax. That's it! Such an easy and fun activity for kids! Hang on your window or use as Christmas ornaments. These homemade crystals really are the perfect kids' craft!

Borax Pipe Cleaner Crystals

If you’re looking for a fun and easy science experiment to try with your kids, DIY Borax Crystals are perfect! These homemade crystals are so simple to make with just…

Toilet Paper Roll Color Sort

I have such an easy learning activity for you that can be made from supplies you already have at home! A toilet paper roll, markers, and dot stickers are all…

Magnetic Shapes Sensory Activity

Learning shapes? Try this magnetic shapes sensory activity at home! I love a good hands on activity for kids, especially one that helps them learn. Learning shapes is one of…

How have I never tried this DIY bird feeder made out of oranges? This bird feeder craft for kids is SO easy to make. It only took us 10 minutes and my kids had a blast helping to scoop out the orange and add the bird seed. Once complete you can hang this compostable bird feeder in a tree by your window and watch all the birds that visit your yard! I love finding sustainable crafts for kids! Try this bird craft today!

DIY Bird Feeder Craft Made With Oranges

Simple eco-friendly outdoor activity for kids using oranges, peanut butter, and bird seed! As the weather starts to warm up a bit, it’s nice to see birds returning to my…

Quick Bites

Chunky Monkey Banana Bites

Chunky Monkey Banana Bites are an easy, homemade, no-bake snack your kids and family will be sure to love! If you’re looking for delicious and healthy snack ideas that your…

Frozen Banana Yogurt Pops

If you’re looking for healthy treats to make this summer, these delicious fruit pops are a fun and colorful snack your kids are going to LOVE! Naturally sweet and full…

an easy summer recipe for sweet candy grapes. simple 3 ingredient recipe for summer.

Candy Grapes (Made With Jello)

An easy frozen summer time treat for everyone to enjoy! Candy grapes are the perfect summer snack for kids of all ages. Using just a few simple ingredients you can…

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Energy Balls

If you’re looking for healthy and yummy snacks that will provide a burst of energy and satisfy your sweet tooth, try making these no-bake energy balls using oats, peanut butter,…

2 Ingredient Thin Mint Cookies

Fun and easy homemade treats! You’ll never have to wait for cookie season again. If you’re a fan of the Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies, you’ve just hit the jackpot…

Air fryer mini pizzas – the easiest meal you’ll ever make. My family loves this quick dinner idea so much and I love it because it’s fast and only has 3 basic ingredients. My kids love to help make each mini pizza. Even my toddler can help with this simple recipe. Air fryer mini pizzas are great for busy weeknight dinners, after school snacks, and school lunches.

5 Minute Air Fryer Mini Pizzas

The fastest, most delicious homemade pizzas ever! Your kids will beg for this recipe over and over.  Ok, I’ve done it. I’ve found the best way to make homemade pizza…