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…

Quick and easy snack ideas for kids, toddlers, teens and crazy adults like myself! If you’re looking for super easy and fun snack ideas, these creative and cheap recipes are perfect for kids of all ages. I've found that most kids are picky eaters, but if you make their food exciting, they'll eat even healthy foods! You just have to get a bit creative in how it's prepared. This silly animal toast is perfect for snacking or even for breakfast, plus I almost always have the ingredients on hand.

Silly Animal Toast

The Silliest Breakfast Or Snack You’ll Ever Make! Are you looking for a healthy and cheap breakfast idea for your kids? Silly Animal Toast will get just about any kid…

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…

DIY Ball Toss Target Practice Game For Kids | Stuck at home on a rainy day with bored kids to entertain? You've probably already got the supplies needed to make this cheap and easy project! Paper plates, masking tape, and paint.

Easy Homemade Ball Toss Game

If you have preschoolers at home, then I’m assuming you know how much energy a 3 year old can have. A lot. No, A TON!! There’s not a second that…

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…

How to make a fun hunt and seek game for kids using puzzle pieces and tape.

Puzzle Hunt

Puzzles are such a fun way for kids to learn and have fun at the same time! If you have a puzzle loving kid like me, then your house is…

Fun & Easy Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

There seems to be an endless array of fun and creative toilet paper roll crafts and other ideas. Who knew! I’m excited about the ease and low cost of these…

Craft Ideas

Melted Crayon Art Projects

I stumbled across this new fun and exciting crayon craft a couple of weeks ago on Pinterest, and have found some creative melted crayon art projects that I just had…

Cute craft idea for kids! Try making these adorable bunnies out of cheap recycled materials including cardboard, yarn, and markers. Super fun for children of all ages. They are fun to play with as well as decorate your home during spring or Easter.

Adorable Cardboard Bunnies

This easy craft project is not only cheap to make with common materials you probably already have at home, these darling bunnies are super fun for young kids to play…

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…

Cute monster craft made with colorful yarn and pipe cleaners! A fun project to do at home when bored for kids of all ages.

Yarn Monsters

A cute craft for kids and the young at heart! How to make adorable monsters with colorful yarn, fuzzy pipe cleaners, and googly eyes. This easy yarn craft is ideal…

Painting with water guns is an exciting action-packed art project your children will love! Great for all ages!

Water Gun Painting

Bring your next summer art project outside! This fun and easy DIY activity will be sure to create lasting memories for your family. So, let’s put away those screens and…

Learning Activities

An easy way to teach kids letter recognition.

ABC Sticker Match

Recycle an empty paper towel roll into a fun and easy letter matching activity for preschoolers! If you’re looking for a quick and easy low prep activity for toddlers and…

Under The Sea Jell-O Sensory Bin

Check Out This Simple To Make Jello Sensory Play Idea For Toddlers And Preschoolers. Messy Fun For Kids! Do your kids love to squish and splat their food, water, or…

Fun game for kids, budget friendly activity for toddlers, easy homemade matching game, object recognition activity for kids

Magnetic Tile Sticker Match

Easy and cheap way to keep little kids entertained! Are you looking for a quick and easy game for toddlers and preschoolers? Magnetic Tile Sticker Match is a great way…

Popsicle Stick Dot Matching Game

If you have a few popsicle sticks and dot stickers, you can make a fun and engaging matching game for kids.  I’m always on the hunt for fun learning games….

Watercolor Letter Hunt

The perfect combination of art project and learning activity that helps kids with letter identification.  Are you looking for a quick and easy learning activity? Try this amazing water color…

Fun Food

Ham & Cheese Crescent Roll-Ups

Are you looking for quick and easy lunch ideas for your picky eaters? These ham and cheddar crescent roll ups are super quick and easy to make with just a…

Are you looking for an easy fall dessert recipe to make with your kids? These Acorn donut holes are a MUST try! Each donut hole is covered with melted chocolate and sprinkles. Pop a pretzel stick on top and you have the perfect fall treat! I love to make these donut hole acorns for my thanksgiving dessert table or for the company potluck. You just can’t go wrong with chocolate covered donuts this holiday season.

Acorn Donut Holes

The Perfect Fall Dessert That Kids Love To Make! Are you looking for a fun way to welcome Fall? This Fall inspired recipe is so easy to make with just…

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,…

10+ Fun Birthday Party Snack Ideas

Creative Birthday Party Treats Kids love yummy snacks, and these creatively cute birthday party food ideas will really make your party a hit! Yes, you will immediately become the COOLEST…

Are you looking for a fun birthday snack for kids? Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats with rainbow sprinkles are gooey and delicious and kids just gobble them up. Make this easy no bake treat with just a few simple ingredients including crispy rice cereal, butter, marshmallows, dry cake mix, and rainbow sprinkles for a dash of fun! You can take these delectable morsels up a notch by adding a bit of marshmallow creme. Cake batter rice krisipes are fun, yummy, and easy to make in less than 10 minutes.

Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats

A Yummy Twist on a Classic Treat These delicious Funfetti Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats are packed with oooey gooey marshmallows and colorful sprinkles making them the perfect birthday party…

20 Awesome Pillsbury Dough Recipes

Fun & Easy Things to make with Refrigerated Dough! Everything from simple meals and snacks to delicious sweet treats and appetizers.  There are so many Crescent Roll and Biscuit recipes…