Pumpkin Bookmark

hand drawn pumpkin bookmark

Fast, easy, and totally cute! These bookmarks would be a great low-mess craft activity for kids. Or, make a bunch to give to the class for Halloween! I like using lots of colors for my pumpkins, but you could stick to more traditional ones. Pumpkin Bookmark Supplies Pumpkin Bookmark Instructions

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Fuzzy Spider

a fuzzy spider made of pipe cleaners and googly eyes

If you need a really fast and easy way to decorate for Halloween, then this is the project for you! These cute fuzzy spiders need minimal supplies and are a perfect after-school or last-minute craft that kids love. Don’t limit yourself to brown and black spiders, use any color pipe cleaners you have to make…

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LEGO Portraits

a self-portrait made of LEGO bricks

Looking for something fun to do as a family? Try LEGO self-portraits! My 6yo and I really had fun doing this. His turned out a little Picasso-esque which I think is so fun! You could also make portraits of each other, which would probably be hilarious! Would you try this with your family?

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Book Character Keychains

book character keychains featuring The Foot Book, Pete the Cat, and more!

Looking for an easy craft? These book character keychains are so easy and would make an excellent gift. Let your kid take their favorite book character with them wherever they go… also great for adults! Think how cute these would be as party favors, or back-to-school gifts. Optionally, you could jazz them up even more…

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Draw Unique Faces

an overhead shot of the drawing in progress

Watch how easy it is to draw faces! A simple base and a few changes to the features allows you to create unique-looking faces and characters. Draw Unique Faces Supplies Draw Unique Faces Instructions

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Shrink Plastic Keychains

a variety of DIY shrink plastic keychains

My kids are currently obsessed with making shrink plastic keychains and charms. I am too! I never did Shrinky Dinks as a kid, so this is new and fun for me, too. I had no idea you could make so many cool things with shrink plastic! If you’ve never tried it, shrink plastic is such…

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