Easy Everyday Crafts

Fine Motor Paper Crafts for Preschoolers

If my house ever gets declared a historic landmark, it will be because of two things: hot glue and washi tape. And honestly, paper scraps. Lots and lots of paper scraps. Paper crafts are my favorite kind of fine motor practice for preschoolers because they are low-cost, low-pressure, and...

15 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts Under 10 Minutes

If my house ever gets inspected, I am pretty sure the hot glue strings and random googly eyes will be the evidence. But honestly, toilet paper rolls are one of my favorite “use what you have” craft supplies because they are basically free, forgiving, and they turn into something adorable fast....

Upcycled Cardboard Box Crafts: 10 Toys You Can Build Today

If your recycling pile has a few empty Amazon boxes doing that slow, guilty stare at you, I have good news: you are one roll of tape (and maybe an optional hot glue stick) away from an instant toy shop. Cardboard is forgiving, cheap (free!), and magical in that kid way where a “box” is never just a...

DIY Craft Station Kids Can Actually Use

If you have ever bought craft supplies with the best intentions and then watched them slowly migrate into a single, chaotic drawer, you are in very good company. In our house, I like to say we are one hot glue stick away from total anarchy. The goal of an independent DIY craft station is not...

20 Easy Paper Plate Animal Crafts

Confession from my kitchen table: paper plates are basically my secret crafting superpower. They are cheap, sturdy, and forgiving when little hands are still learning scissors and glue control. Below are 20 easy paper plate animal crafts you can make with preschoolers and kindergarteners using...

15 Simple Nature Crafts From Your Backyard

If my house ever gets declared a historical site, it will be because future archaeologists uncover layers of dried glue, tiny pebbles, and the occasional leaf stuck to the table. And honestly, I am fine with that. Nature crafts are my favorite kind of kid craft because the “supply run” is just a...

Washable Paints vs. Markers for Kids' Crafts

In my house, “washable” is not a cute bonus feature. It is a lifestyle. Between a 3-year-old who loves full-arm paint jobs, a 6-year-old who invents new “color mixing recipes,” and an 8-year-old who wants everything to look like a real poster, we go through washable paints and markers like they are...

Low-Mess Everyday Crafts for Toddlers

If you have a toddler, you already know the truth: crafting is never truly “no mess.” But it can be low mess, low stress, and (this is my favorite part) actually doable on a random Tuesday at 3:47 p.m. when everyone is a little snacky and a little wiggly. After years in kindergarten classrooms and...

25 Five-Minute Crafts for Kids

Sometimes you need an activity right now . Maybe it is raining, someone is bored for the 47th time today, or you just need five minutes to finish a phone call without an audience. These are my favorite lightning-fast crafts, tested on my own crew (ages 3, 6, and 8). They are simple, flexible, and...

About Sarah Jenkins

Hi friend, I’m Sarah Jenkins, and I’m so glad you’re here. If you’ve ever stared at a “simple” kids’ craft online and thought, That looks like it requires a craft room, a photography studio, and a personal assistant , you are exactly my people. I’m a former kindergarten teacher turned stay-at-home...