Fun Halloween Kids Games & Craft Ideas

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Halloween Kids’ Games & Craft Ideas

Pumpkin carving

This one is an obvious choice for most Halloween parties. While kids should not be given the knife, they can be a part of pumpkin carving. Adults can remove the top of the pumpkin and children can take out the flesh. Let them design their own frightening pumpkin face using a marker pen and adults can carve the face. Don’t forget to award the spookiest face.

Don’t like to carve pumpkins? Take a look at our no-carving pumpkin ideas here.

Scarecrow or fun ghosts decorations

If you have lots of children coming over for the party, scarecrow building contest can be fun. Make two teams and handover each a bag filled with fake straws, cornstalks, old shoes, jeans, old shirts, patches and straw hats. Each team can designate one person to become a scarecrow. They can use the items in the bag to make their scarecrow. The winning team can be awarded a prize.

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Halloween Kids’ Games & Craft Ideas

Glitter Pumpkins

Spread newspapers on the ground and handover each child a mini pumpkin. Provide them with craft glue, paintbrushes, and glitters in different colors. Let them use the paintbrushes to coat their pumpkins with glue. Finally, ask them to sprinkle the glitter over their pumpkins. After it dries out, they can take their decorative piece back home as a Halloween party memento.

Halloween is certainly one of the most exciting times of the year for kids. So, don’t forget to make it more fun and memorable with these simple and affordable game ideas.

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Fun Memorial Day Kids Crafts for the Memorial Day Weekend

Patriotic Pebble

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Kids Crafts Materials

Pencil

Smooth, flat pebble or large rock

White, blue, and red tempera paint

Acrylic varnish or shiny varnish

Paintbrushes

Instructions

1. Mark off the upper-left corner of the pebble where the stars will be. Color the area with blue paint.
2. Paint the other part of the pebble white and leave it to dry.
3. Once the color has dried, paint red stripes on the white area and white stars on the blue area.
4. Put a coat of acrylic varnish for a shiny finish.
5. Firecracker Photo Album

Kids Crafts Materials

Chipboard album

Red paper – we like getting a construction paper pack

White paper

Glue stick

Ribbons

Star stickers

Adhesive letters

Patriotic Photo Crafts

1. Apply glue stick to the red paper and use the paper to cover the base of the album.
2. Cut out two thick stripes from the white paper. You can make lovely patterns on the borders of each paper.
3. Use glue stick to overlay the white pieces for the stripes.
4. Trace a triangle on the blue paper and cut it to use as a firecracker tip.
5. Add the ribbons, star stickers, and adhesive letters.
6. Fill the album with your photos or patriotic photos.

Patriotic Plant Pot

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Materials

A terra cotta plant pot

Paintbrushes

White acrylic paint, blue acrylic paint, and red acrylic paint

Patriotic Crafts Directions:

1. Paint the flowerpot’s rim blue and the lower part white or vise versa.
2. Apply the white paint again for added depth.
3. Add red stripes to the white part and white stars to the blue part.

These Memorial Day kids’ crafts can be done by children in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school. They are a great way to show off your American pride as you grill some barbecue and enjoy the hot weather. Make them with your kids and create wonderful memories together.

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Free Labor Day Patriotic Kids Crafts & Activities

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Here are just a few fun and free activities that your young party goers can do:

Patriotic Printables or Coloring Pages:

It looks like this Labor Day is going to be a hot one! So maybe set up a blanket or picnic table under a nice shade tree and turn it into a coloring station. Fill colorful bins with crayons and markers and print out some free coloring pages online. There are numerous sites that offer free or low cost coloring printables that follow the Labor Day theme. For example, Enchanted Learning.com has free printables that allow children to color in images of what kind of job they would like to do when they grow-up ̶ what a perfect theme for Labor Day!

We love these Etsy shops coloring pages for your kids:

Patriotic Printables

These printables are cute for 4th of July or Labor Day activities

Patriotic Kids Crafts: Make a Patriotic Flag:

What better way to celebrate this iconic American Holiday than by waving around the red, white and blue stars and stripes of our flag?

Children can easily make their own flags with construction paper, straws, and tape. Simply have them color a flag on a sturdy piece of construction paper and then tape or staple the straw to the side of their homemade flag. They will be sure to have fun waving their own creation while singing our anthem.

Another, easier option is to download printable flags such as the ones on examiner.com and have the children simply cut them out and glue or tape them to a wooden dowel or straw.

This patriotic banner kit is perfect for little hands to make from Etsy shop Sweet Pea Sprout.

Patriotic Sparklers:

A Labor Day bash is not complete without sparklers! Provide sparklers for all your party goers’ ̶ young and old alike! Just be sure to have Mom or Dad light the sparklers and assign a parent to watch over the kids while using them – the sparklers may be small, but they can get hot!

Have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend!

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Round Up Ideas: 5 Fun Holiday Kids’ Crafts

1. Old Toy Ornaments

How many times a day do you think about the number of toys your child collects and how can you downsize them? Well here is a great way to keep both sides happy. You can make ornaments out of your children’s old toys. First, ask which them which toys they would like to see hanging on the tree. Then depending on the size all you have to do is string or put a ribbon on the toy and hang it on the tree. That way they can “keep” their toys and you can de-clutter the home the perfect compromise- old toy ornaments.

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2. Recycled Gift Bags and Creative Monograms

Now here are some holiday kid’s crafts that you and your kid’s can literally find around your house. Have you ever gathered or collected a number of paper gift bags over the years? Well thanks to Martha Stewart you can now take those bags or purchase paper bags and make reusable gift bags. One really great way to customize your bag is by monogramming it for the person it is being given to. Or you can take decorative paper or paper with decorative scenes and cut those out and paste them on the bags. The possibilities are endless.

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3. Create a Holiday Village

For this holiday kid’s craft again it will probably be a little of a house hunt adventure. Have your kids create a Holiday Village after their own hearts. All you would need to do is find cereal boxes or any cardboard boxes for that matter and use them for the shapes of the buildings. Make sure you guys get different sizes to add variety. Then take some wrapping paper and wrap the boxes then add in some fun details. Such as candy canes, cotton balls, pomp oms, candies, and you can even print out some windows and doors to make the buildings homier.

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4. Playful Holiday Pots

Ever thought of using a flower pot for more than just flowering? How about turning that pot into Frosty himself? You can paint the pot white all over and decorate a face and even add a hat or scarf to match. You can add candy for the eyes and mouth, and even use a candy corn for the nose. The bigger the flower pots the more opportunity for detailing you have. And you don’t have to just stick with a snowman but you can do a Holiday tree, faux gifts and more. Plus you can use your snowman pots or holiday pots indoor or outdoor.

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5. Make Easy Gingerbread Houses

Why not finish off the list with a notable craft that everyone has loved since ever. You got it simple and yummy gingerbread houses. For these delicious gifts you are going to using graham crackers, frosting as the glue and plenty of candy for decorating. For the base of the buildings use a rectangle shaped cardboard. And if you would like to give the homes away as edible gifts then just wrap them in clear cellphane wrap and then tie it with a color filled ribbon.

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The best part of the holidays is being able to spend it with family. And having the kids involved in the decorating creates memories and traditions that they can pass down to their kids. And this list is just a minute amount versus the plethora of holiday kid’s crafts out there. And I betting you Stagetcture readers out there have some crafts up your sleeves? Come on don’t be shy, let us in on those secrets.

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Summer Craft for Kids: Melted Bead Sun Catcher

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Things You will Need

• Translucent pony beads
• Baking dishes (for cakes and muffins)
• A hand drill
• String

Instructions

1. Arrange the beads into a single layer in a baking dish. Don’t be skeptical about using your baking dishes because the beads don’t stick to the pans. As soon as the sun catchers cool, they will pop right out. If you want to make a large sun catcher, use a cake pan; to make small ones, use a muffin pan.
2. Arrange the beads to make a pattern. Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and put the baking dishes inside.
3. Heat the pans for approximately 25 minutes or until the beads melt. You may have to go outside to get some fresh air as the beads produce a pungent odor when melting. Alternatively, you can melt the beads outdoors on the grill.
4. Once the beads melt, remove the pans from the heat and leave them to cool (for about 30 minutes)
5. Use the hand drill to make holes on each of your sun catchers.
6. Hang the crafts using strings. You can hang them on your porch to trap the morning light.

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Unquestionably, this is a great summer craft for kids. Unlike most sun catchers made out of paper and contact paper, these are made from melted beads and will last and last. Their sturdy material allows them to withstand the elements. Your kids will want to make these sun catchers time and again. They also make great gifts for kids and for the young at heart. This summer, decorate your windows with sun catchers to add to their appeal. They will bring a ray of sunshine to your interior.

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Spring Craft for Kids: Cherry Blossom Art

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Supplies

• Black and light pink paint
• A paper plate
• A soft brush
• 5 liter soda container
• White cardboard or poster board

Directions

1. Dip the brush in the black paint and draw the branches of a cherry blossom tree.
2. Continue painting the branches but make sure they aren’t very thick. Don’t worry if the branches are curved, they look better that way.
3. Put the pink paint in the paper plate. If you don’t have pink paint, mix red and white paint till you get the perfect color. Use more white than red.
4. Dip the bottom part of the soda container in the paint. Remove excess paint by shaking the bottle.
5. Press the bottle on a branch on the cardboard. It will create a lovely cherry blossom with five petals.
6. Repeat the process to add flowers to the other branches.
7. Leave the paint to dry then display your artwork.

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Historians say that on March 20th 1912, Washington DC received a wonderful gift of cherry blossoms from Tokyo. More than 100 years have passed since then but the flowers continue to have a profound effect on the residents of the United States. They denote spring, a season of fun and happiness. If you want to show your love for these pretty flowers, make this craft.  Spring is the perfect time to make crafts which brighten up your home. As buds start to appear in gardens and flowers blossom, DIY lovers are inspired to try their hand at different craft projects.

Will you be trying this spring craft for kids?

Valentine’s Day Kids Craft: Love Bug Gift Cards

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Things You’ll Need

• Black Sharpie
• Construction paper (you can get it in different colors)
• Googly Eyes
• Washable paint
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Glue

Procedure

1. Dip the paintbrush into the washable paint and apply the paint on your kid’s hand. The paint should be thick enough to maintain the shape and light enough to show the fingerprint outline. Paint all the fingers except the thumb.
2. Tell your child to press his hand on the piece of paper. Afterwards, he should draw a small circle above the hand to create the head.
3. Cut two heart shapes from another paper and apply glue at the back of each. Give your child to attach on the sides of the hand. These become the bug’s wings.
4. Apply glue on the googly eyes and give your child to affix on the small circle.
5. Use the sharpie to draw the mouth and antennae.
6. To make a different love bug, apply the paint on your kid’s leg. Tell him to step on the construction paper.
7. Use the sharpie to draw a circle on the heel then draw the mouth, legs, and antennae. Add the googly eyes.
8. Tell your child to write some words below the bug to create a Valentine’s Day card.

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The beauty of this Valentine’s Day kids craft is that it can be modified into a project for other days as well, not just Valentine’s. Simply replace the red color with brown or some other color found on insects. Your kids will love this craft which is perfect for the young and the young at heart. After Valentine’s Day, hang the card on the wall or put it in a picture frame. Your kid will be proud of his project and look forward to other Valentine’s Day projects.

Are you making a Valentine’s Day craft with your kids this year?

Kids Christmas Crafts: Reindeer Thumbprint Ornaments

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Watch a Video on How to Make Reindeer Thumbprint Ornaments

Video link: How to make a reindeer thumbprint ornament

Materials

• Christmas ornaments of any color (the prints look better on matte ornaments)
• Different types of paint (white, brown, black, and red)
• A dotting tool or a toothpick
• Small paint brush
• Objects to hold the ornaments in place
• Paper plates (optional)

Process

1. Place your ornaments on the stabilizing objects.
2. Use the paintbrush to apply the brown paint on your thumb. If you are making the craft with your kids, pour the paint into the paper plates to allow them to easily dip their thumbs. It is also a good way to get more paint on the thumbs.
3. Press your thumb onto the ornament. You may have to repeat this procedure if the first print is very light.
4. Leave the paint to dry.
5. Use the dotting tool to add the antlers. You can use the black paint or mix it with brown to get a darker hue.
6. Use red paint to draw the nose and black paint to draw the eyes.
7. Leave the ornaments to dry then hang them on your Christmas tree.

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You can make one reindeer per ornament or make several. You can also start with some test prints so you can learn how to place your thumbs and the amount of paint to use. For a special touch, write your kids’ names and the date at the bottom of the ornaments. You’ll feel wonderful when you remove the decorations next year to hang them. Your kids can make extra and give some to their teachers as gifts.

What would you add to these kids Christmas crafts to make them stand out?

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Patriotic Crafts: Easy Fourth of July Decorations 

Red, White, and Blue Flower Pots

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Nothing adds interest like beautiful flowers.  Buy red, white, and blue flowers and put them in colored pots. If you can’t get pots in patriotic colors, buy regular ones and paint them. Line the pots on your front stoop to attract all who pass by.

Patriotic Paper Rockets

You can make these with the younger members of your family. Create a rocket by rolling scrapbooking paper into a tube and securing it with glue. Make the nose cone by cutting a paper circle, making a slit to its centre, overlapping the ends, and sticking them together with glue. Afterwards, make a fuse by gluing a strip of ribbon inside the rocket. Support the rocket by gluing a long dowel to its tube then fill a bucket with sand and put all the rockets inside.

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Paper Lanterns

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Paper lanterns make a wonderful focal point over a dining table. Get red, white, and blue lanterns and attach them to a long and strong piece of string. Fold the string in half when hanging to create a beautiful, layered look.

Beautiful Stars

If you’re throwing a Fourth of July party, give your grass star-spangled treatment. Create stars near your yard’s entrance to give your visitors a dramatic welcome. Make a star cut-out from a cardboard, lay it on the lawn, and sprinkle the grass inside it with water. Leave the cut-out in place and fill it with flour using a flour sifter then remove it and repeat the whole process again.

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The Fourth of July is a great time to celebrate being American and show off your patriotism. The day is filled with fireworks, parties, and parades. Enhance the fun of the day with the above Fourth of July decorations and make your home the envy of the neighborhood.

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Fourth of July Outdoor Decoration: Fun Lawn Decoration Ideas

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Add Festivity to the Outdoor Table

The outdoor table where you enjoy breakfast or lunch on a holiday, or just relax with your family at a lazy evening should be decorated. At first, paint the chairs in red or blue color, or a combination of both. Then, decorate the table with napkins, runner, and other accessories. Make a runner of trimly pressed bandanas. Use the colors blue, white, and red to keep the look fresh and the table in theme.

Shiny Mini-Tables

Instead of setting up a big table, you can set up a number of small tables in your lawn or backyard. Give them a festive twist by placing battery-operated camping lantern or garden stake lights under the tablecloths (use full-length tablecloths in this case). Use colorful cloth or taffeta as tablecloths for extra shine. When the lights will be lit at night, the mini tables will look like a bunch of colorful hot-air balloons about to take off the ground.

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Cheer with Pinwheels

Pinwheels may sound childish but the Fourth of July is about fun too, right? Make pinwheels with red, white, and blue papers that will reflect the theme of the Independence Day and mimic the fireworks you will see later on. Put them on tall vessels and line them along with your sideways. You can also garnish your outdoor table with pinwheels. Fill four to five slim vases with cheery paper pinwheels and place them on the table, giving it a festive look.

Décor with Colorful Potted Plants

Mark the edges of your lawn with colorful potted plants. A tower of potted plants marking a tread-on-me path can distinguish your lawn from that of your neighbors. Gather three potted plants of different sizes and stack them on one another with saucers in between. Make two or four such showpieces and put them in pair at the opening of the lawn path. Finally, pop in a pair of flags on the pot that is on the top. The pots can be painted in red, white, and blue. You can also fill painted pots with red, white, and blue blooms, and line them up along your driveway, on your front stoop, or deck.

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Cheery Chinese Lanterns

Another inexpensive but fun lawn décor idea is to run paper lanterns up the branches of plants and trees. Use bright-colored orbs or belt white orbs with red-, white-, and blue-striped ribbons. Their colorful glow will enhance your outdoor and add to the curb appeal of the home.

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Hope these Fourth of July lawn decoration ideas will help you enjoying the holiday with a full festive mood. This 4th of July instead of just getting patriotic decorations from your local convenience store, try these fun decor ideas for your outdoor home!

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