Spark imagination and encourage hands-on play with our collection of easy crafts for kids. At Smiling Colors, we believe that creating together is the best way to make memories. This category is packed with vibrant, low-mess, and highly engaging projects—from simple paper crafts and felt activities to creative holiday decorations that little hands can actually help build.
Today I’m sharing a super fun activity- Diwali diya making for kids! This colorful diya craft is perfect for little hands and focuses on creativity and having fun while learning about the festival of Diwali. Diyas are small oil lamps lit during Diwali to celebrate light over darkness. This is an easy craft for kids…
A collection of easy arts and crafts for toddlers that include sensory play and simple learning ideas. Keeping tiny hands busy while teaching them new skills Explore more crafts for kids for kids who are a bit older than toddler. I love crafting with my kids and there are many crafty ideas for all ages….
This four leaf clover craft is one of my favorites because it’s easy, kid-friendly, and a simple way to talk about luck and gratitude. This craft works beautifully for classrooms, home crafting, or even as a handmade card or decoration. Making clovers or shamrocks are a great way to celebrate the month of March. What…
Let me show you how you can easily make a gingerbread house with graham crackers! It’s festive, kid friendly and you don’t need to bake a thing. Just gather a few crackers, whip up a batch of icing “glue” and you will have the cutest cottages ready for your creativity! This is one of my…
Looking for a fun and easy DIY project? Learn how to make Perler Bead Coasters with this step-by-step tutorial. It’s both fun and functional and a great gift idea for Dad! I love it when my kids want to craft, and today we are making a DIY Coaster that is colorful! You can make these…
Hello friends! Today I’m unboxing a super cute Rock Painting craft kit and then get painting with my kids. Painted Rocks are a great way for kids to try their hand at art, and they can then share their creations by leaving them in parks for others to find and enjoy. As a mom, the…
Scrape Painting is such an unique way of creating abstract colorful art! With just one scrape of your tool you can mix and blend colors and the process is super satisfying! Below I explain the two methods you can try and explore. Affiliate links have been used at no extra cost to the reader. You…
Let’s explore How to make Hot Chocolate Bombs with Plastic Molds today! This is a perfect craft for a cold wintry day and can be made with the help of kids. On this blog, I love sharing Easy DIY Craft tutorials, and today’s Hot Chocolate Bombs is a fun craft that you can make with…
This cinnamon playdough recipe is surprisingly easy to make. You just need to pick up cream of tartar from the store, rest of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry. The playdough comes together in minutes, and smells absolutely amazing thanks to the cinnamon. Cinnamon Playdough Recipe The only ingredient you will probably need…
Today I’m crafting with my daughter and we are playing with fabric to make these No Sew Scrunchies that are Harry Potter-themed! Affiliate links have been used at no extra cost to the reader. You can read my full disclosure here. No Sew Scrunchies Tutorial: For our No Sew Scrunchies, we used with this stack of…
Learn how to Tie Dye shirts at home and my tips for throwing a colorful Tie Dye Party! Let’s get started! WHAT TIE DYE TO BUY: Whether you are throwing a party or just dyeing a few T-shirts at home, I definitely recommend buying a pre-made kit like this CreateBasics Tie Dye Party Tub or…
Throwing a party for a bunch of middle school girls? I’m sharing an Easy Donut Craft tutorial today that the girls will love to make! This is a simple Notebook Cover Idea that is both a paper craft and felt craft. I’ve previously made Unicorn Notebook Covers which were a hit with my kids and…
Happy Navarathri! An easy to celebrate Dusshera at home in USA with your children us do a simple craft together. Let’s learn How To Make Ravana With Cardboard easily with paper, cardboard, toilet paper rolls or use any craft supplies you have handy at home! This is a great Dussehra craft for the family, super…
Today I am sharing a list of the absolute BEST Virtual Art classes that you can enjoy in the comfort of your home. You can paint these on a quiet evening or make this an event to create memories with your kids or family. I’ve enjoyed these virtual art classes with my girls and they…
I recently purchased and received our first Kiwi Tinker Crate Box and here is a look at what came inside it, what we thought of it, and whether it was worth the money. This year as a mom, I’ve scrambled for ideas to keep my kids busy. Occupied, learning, and hopefully not squabbling with each…