Crafts for kids and DIY educational projects to discover new passions. This is a guide with shared activity downloads for parents and educators to teach knew skills.
Develop DIY skills for kids, indoor activities and outdoor games. Check out our latest list in this category for printable ideas and safe family websites to additional kid-friendly projects. All items are free to view, share, and download.
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How Things Fly Web site, a companion to the physical exhibition at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The goal is to explain the basic principles that allow aircraft and spacecraft to fly.
Create your own paper plane print out with instructions.
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When available, we provide all our content with a Spanish version in our public download section. You can find additional material from sources listed in all our articles.
Download Crafts and DIY Projects
Activity Ideas for Students
Art and Craft Safety Guide and Hazards Action Plan
Creative Classroom and Activity Ideas Using MS Word
Event & Activity Ideas for Kids
Fun DIY For Kids Activity Book
Kids Crafts eBook
Parents and Educators Guide Book to Kids Activity and Environment
Parents and Educators Guide The Energy Bus Activity for Kids
Photo Activities for Kids
Recycled Arts and Crafts Guide Book
Science Activity Ideas on Safe Family Websites for Kids
THE GREEN Kids Activity and Environment Guide Book
World of Different Free Activities
Download Do-it-yourself Kites
Diamond Kite Instruction Sheet
Do-it-yourself Kite Guide
Do-it-yourself Kites From Recycled Materials
Fighter Kite Instruction Sheet
Franklin Make a Kite - PBS
How to Fly a Kite
Kites for Grades K-4
NASA Sled Kite HOT
Tetrahedron Kite Instruction Sheet
Download Origami eBook Guides
Bringing Origami to Life
Christmas Origami
Jungle Animal Origami
Klutz Guide Fold Real Money Into Real Cool Origami
Monster Origami
Origami Dinosaurs
Origami Step by Step Instructions and Diagrams
The Complete Origami Course
The Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques
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Playlist: Crafts for Kids
DIY Nebula Jar | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other...
A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases. Open up a discussion with your kids about the nebulas in outer space with this clever ...craft, a DIY Nebula Jar. Filled with layers of water, tempera paint, glitter and cotton balls, the appearance mimics that of a nebula.
Check out the activity: https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/make-a-galaxy-in-a-jar
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Invisible Ink | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
Making Invisible Ink isn't just a cool spy craft, it's also a fun...
Making Invisible Ink isn't just a cool spy craft, it's also a fun science activity too! When the acid from lemon juice (and a little food coloring) is painted on ...top of your Invisible Ink (made from baking soda and water) the secret message is revealed.
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We are a noncommercial, research-based resource for families. And we believe that parents have all that it takes to be the best parent to their child. We want to help parents raise compassionate, resilient, empathetic, and curious children who bring value to their community. We do this by creating content that encourages parents to play, grow, and learn alongside their children.
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Egg Carton Seed Starts | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
A great way to teach them about plants is to learn how to grow...
A great way to teach them about plants is to learn how to grow seedlings in egg cartons. This is an easy beginner gardening project for kids.
Full craft: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/egg-carton-seed-starts/
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We are a noncommercial, research-based resource for families. And we believe that parents have all that it takes to be the best parent to their child. We want to help parents raise compassionate, resilient, empathetic, and curious children who bring value to their community. We do this by creating content that encourages parents to play, grow, and learn alongside their children.
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Tornado in a Jar | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
A simple jar of water with a little soap and vinegar added can be...
A simple jar of water with a little soap and vinegar added can be turned into a science lesson for your kids with this fun craft!
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We are a noncommercial, research-based resource for families. And we believe that parents have all that it takes to be the best parent to their child. We want to help parents raise compassionate, resilient, empathetic, and curious children who bring value to their community. We do this by creating content that encourages parents to play, grow, and learn alongside their children.
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Simple Oil and Water Experiment | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
It doesn't take a complicated activity to open up a dialogue with your...
It doesn't take a complicated activity to open up a dialogue with your kids about the concepts of density and polarity. Use this simple activity of mixing colored water with ...oil to talk to your kids about this simple science concept! For full instructions go to: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/simple-water-oil-experiment
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Tube Blocks | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
Make this fun recycled craft by turning cardboard tubes into a set of...
Make this fun recycled craft by turning cardboard tubes into a set of colorful toy blocks!
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Butterfly Feeder | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
Learn how to make a simple Butterfly Feeder from a recycled plastic...
Learn how to make a simple Butterfly Feeder from a recycled plastic bottle.
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Bookworm Pencil Toppers | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
Making adorable Bookworm Pencil Toppers is as easy as simply twisting a...
Making adorable Bookworm Pencil Toppers is as easy as simply twisting a pipe cleaner around a pencil and gluing on a googly eye! Get creative and add a little fun ...to your child's pencil supply with this super doable craft!
Full craft: https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/bookworm-pencil-topper
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We are a noncommercial, research-based resource for families. And we believe that parents have all that it takes to be the best parent to their child. We want to help parents raise compassionate, resilient, empathetic, and curious children who bring value to their community. We do this by creating content that encourages parents to play, grow, and learn alongside their children.
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DIY Stop Motion Flipbook
Make your very own Stop Motion Flipbook using 2 supplies: a sticky note...
Make your very own Stop Motion Flipbook using 2 supplies: a sticky note pad and a marker! For full instructions go to: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/diy-stop-motion-flipbook
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DIY Succulent Container Garden | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
Easily make your very own DIY Succulent Container Garden using a...
Easily make your very own DIY Succulent Container Garden using a terracotta pot, some small rocks, potting soil and tiny succulent plants!
Crafts for Kids is a series that encourages ...parents and kids to spend time together making fun and simple projects. Brought to you by PBS Parents and Salsa Pie's Caroline Gravino. Music provided by APM.
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We are a noncommercial, research-based resource for families. And we believe that parents have all that it takes to be the best parent to their child. We want to help parents raise compassionate, resilient, empathetic, and curious children who bring value to their community. We do this by creating content that encourages parents to play, grow, and learn alongside their children.
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DIY 3 Ingredient Scratch and Sniff Paint | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
This easy-to-make, three-ingredient scratch and sniff paint is a great...
This easy-to-make, three-ingredient scratch and sniff paint is a great sensory activity for kids!
Crafts for Kids is a series that encourages parents and kids to spend time together making ...fun and simple projects. Brought to you by PBS Parents and Salsa Pie's Caroline Gravino. Music provided by APM.
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About PBS KIDS for Parents:
PBS KIDS for Parents provides parents with information and resources to help them raise happy, healthy, smart, and kind kids. At PBS KIDS for Parents, we have a vision for a better world in which every child discovers unlimited possibilities—and we use the power of media to open those worlds of possibilities for all children. To support this vision, we want to reach and support parents as they help their children learn and grow to their full potential.
We are a noncommercial, research-based resource for families. And we believe that parents have all that it takes to be the best parent to their child. We want to help parents raise compassionate, resilient, empathetic, and curious children who bring value to their community. We do this by creating content that encourages parents to play, grow, and learn alongside their children.
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Ball Drop Game | PBS Parents | Crafts for Kids
Transform the humble cardboard tube into a challenging DIY game for...
Transform the humble cardboard tube into a challenging DIY game for kids! For the full craft, click here: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/ball-drop-diy-game/
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Crafts ...for Kids is a weekly series that encourages parents and kids to spend time together making fun and simple projects. Brought to you by PBS Parents and Ana Dziengel of Babble Dabble Do. Music provided by APM.
DIY Nebula Jar | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents
A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases. Open up a discussion with your kids about the nebulas in outer space with this clever ...craft, a DIY Nebula Jar. Filled with layers of water, tempera paint, glitter and cotton balls, the appearance mimics that of a nebula.
Check out the activity: https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/make-a-galaxy-in-a-jar
Crafts for Kids is a series that encourages parents and kids to spend time together making fun and simple projects. Brought to you by PBS Parents and Salsa Pie's Caroline Gravino. Music provided by APM.
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About PBS KIDS for Parents:
PBS KIDS for Parents provides parents with information and resources to help them raise happy, healthy, smart, and kind kids. At PBS KIDS for Parents, we have a vision for a better world in which every child discovers unlimited possibilities—and we use the power of media to open those worlds of possibilities for all children. To support this vision, we want to reach and support parents as they help their children learn and grow to their full potential.
We are a noncommercial, research-based resource for families. And we believe that parents have all that it takes to be the best parent to their child. We want to help parents raise compassionate, resilient, empathetic, and curious children who bring value to their community. We do this by creating content that encourages parents to play, grow, and learn alongside their children.
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