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…

Looking for a fun kids' craft? This water gun tie dye project is a colorful, easy outdoor activity for kids. Perfect for beginners!

How To Tie Dye With Water Guns

Learn how to tie dye shirts in literally the most fun way possible – With Water Guns!! Everyone loves to tie dye shirts right? Well my kids came up with…

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…

3D Paper Tree Craft

Turn a few sheets of construction paper into a beautiful 3D paper tree craft that is sure to be a hit with young kids. This is such a fun art…

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…

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…

Transform simple rice cakes into cute owl treats! This easy recipe uses peanut butter, banana slices, blueberries, and apples for a nutritious snack kids will love.

Owl Rice Cakes

Create cute little owls out of your favorite breakfast foods to entertain and delight even your grumpiest early morning risers! Do your kids get so bored with the same old…

Christmas

Christmas Candy Cane Ideas

Those classic red and white stripes instantly bring the joys of Christmas to mind. Just like most of us, my family has always hung candy canes from the Christmas tree,…

Melted Peppermint Candy Ornaments

Easy And Fun DIY Christmas Ornaments That Kids Will Love To Make! Are you looking for a fun Christmas craft to make with your kids? Well these Melted Peppermint Candy…

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…

check out this easy to make tutorial for pipe cleaner snowflakes. Simple 5 minute craft idea for preschoolers.

Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes

Quick And Cheap Christmas Craft For Kids – Beaded Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes. Are you looking for a fun Christmas craft to make with your kids? Well these pipe cleaner snowflakes,…

Learning Activities

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…

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…

A full body learning activity for kids with a Halloween theme. Giant Halloween word search is not only easy to make but so fun for older kids.

Halloween Word Search For Kids

Are you ready for a fun and super cheap activity to keep your “big kids” entertained? Grab some butcher paper and a marker and let’s make a Giant Halloween Word…

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…

Fun Food

Cheesy Bacon Fried Pickles

The perfect, easy to make, pickle appetizer for your next party! If you’re looking for an easy fried pickle recipe that is gluten free and keto friendly, these cheesy bacon…

Apple Slice Cookies

Apple slice “cookies” are a delicious and healthy snack option for kids that are both easy to make and fun to eat. They are an ingenious way to get your…

Baked Sweet Potato Chicken Nuggets

An easy and healthy recipe your picky eaters will love! If you’re struggling to find healthy recipes for your kids, these baked sweet potato chicken nuggets are not only super…

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,…

Super Easy DIY Construction Cake

If you are looking for a fun and easy cake to make, your child will love this homemade DIY construction themed birthday cake! This year I decide I wanted to…

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…