DIY Crafts

Using a precut wood shape, your child can create a message clip as a gift for a favorite adult.

Your child will have lots of fun waving the colors in this homemade ribbon toy.

Try this idea for making a colorful fan with your child -- use paint sample cards!

Help your child make a memory box, where she can store her special mementos and childhood treasures.

A toilet paper roll and some paper make a simple kazoo for your toddler to enjoy.

These simple instructions will help you build a piñata at home with your preschooler.

This activity will help your child build her self-confidence, while having fun making a collage about herself and her life.

Cardboard and felt can make a clean and quiet take-along toddler game.

Melting crayon shavings on spring flowers or fall leaves can result in lovely greeting cards or art for the wall.

Here are some great family-time activities using leaves. Try waxing, rubbing, and pressing them.

This art project results in a pouch that can hold all of your toddler's interesting discoveries.

Follow these instructions to make a beautiful felt and cardboard doll with your preschool child.

This craft is found in many cultures worldwide. It's easy to make and the result is quite attractive.

You can make a bed for your toddler's doll out of a large cardboard box.

This heavy bracelet is a fun art project for a preschooler, but it requires some help from a parent.

Follow these instructions for making homemade toys to throw and catch a ball.

This is a fun way to make use of old clothing – your child will start wearing it all over again!

Silly Putty is even more fun when you and your preschooler make it from scratch!