tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51347883947883987702024-02-14T23:44:44.017-10:00Little Family FunWe love to create fun, easy, and super cute crafts and activities for kids! We have hundreds of preschool crafts, holiday crafts, toddler crafts and so many other crafts for kids. We also love to make learning fun! We have great learning games for preschoolers to learn alphabet, letters, numbers, math, colors, and shapes. We especially love holidays and include many crafts for Halloween, crafts for Thanksgiving, crafts for Christmas, crafts for Valentine's Day, and crafts for Easter.Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.comBlogger747125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-73465640311082215622023-07-21T19:03:00.006-10:002023-07-21T19:22:42.053-10:00Easy Frog Craft for Kids
Summer is in full swing....and ending all too quickly! If you're kids have any bored days where they are jumping off the walls like little frogs....then here's a super easy craft they can create with all that froggy energy!Supplies:Construction paper - light green, dark green, white, black, red.ScissorsHole PunchGlueHow to Make it!Use the light green paper to cut out a big oval shape for Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-67381317211845865322023-06-26T16:14:00.001-10:002023-06-26T16:17:03.580-10:00Patriotic Star Craft for Kids
It's that time of summer when I always seem to forget that July 4th is right around the corner! If you're looking for a fun craft to do with your kids during family gatherings, or just something to keep them busy until the fireworks begin, here is a fun one for ya!Supplies:white papertempera paint (red and blue)scissorsgluemarkerHow to Make it:Let your kids have fun with the paint Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-89178164852069235522020-09-02T16:56:00.001-10:002020-09-04T17:34:42.000-10:00Back to School Apple Crafts for Kids
Back to school is such a fun time of year. Here are a few back to school apple crafts we made a few years ago. You can make one or all of these, hang them up, and enjoy this fun season with your little ones!Click the photos below to check out each craft! And check out more Back to School crafts in my book!You might also like: (this post Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-56901849204482289752020-04-10T08:54:00.002-10:002020-04-10T08:56:37.008-10:00Piñata Easter Egg Craft for Kids!
There are so many ways you can create fun Easter Eggs crafts. Here is an idea using just 3 easy supplies! It is so simple, and ends up looking like a piñata!
Check it out!
Supplies:
Construction paper
Scissors
Glue
How to Make it!
Fold a white piece of paper in half and cut out an egg shape (basically an oval that is slightly fatter on bottom)
Cut out strips of paper in Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-45749317247723078442020-04-10T08:36:00.002-10:002020-04-10T08:40:33.799-10:00Easter Bunny Shapes Craft for Kids
Easter is right around the corner. Literally, just take one more step and boom. Easter!
So here is a fun (and super easy!) Easter Bunny craft you can make with your little ones to bring some Easter fun into your life!
Supplies:
Craft foam in white and pink
Scissors
Glue
Black marker
How to Make it:
From the white foam, cut out a square shape, and 2 large triangles.
From the Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-23501392878243518992019-08-04T09:24:00.001-10:002019-08-04T09:27:15.040-10:00Starfish Ocean Craft for Kids
This cute starfish craft is a great activity for summer, an ocean theme for preschool, or even for no other reason than to have a cute starfish friend!
Check it out!
Supplies:
White paper
Tempera Paint - orange, yellow, purple. Or any other colors you want on your starfish! (ps. I highly recommend this Crayola Tempera Paint.)
Hole Puncher
Scissors
Glue
Googly Eyes
Black marker
Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-49211949057128940972019-05-22T14:07:00.000-10:002019-05-23T14:05:28.742-10:00Ice Cream Cone Summer Craft for Kids
Summer wouldn't be complete without a yummy, drippy ice cream cone!
And that is the inspiration for this easy and fun Ice cream cone craft for kids! A perfect craft for summer, or anytime of the year. Because in my opinion, every day is a good day for ice cream.
(P..S. Popsicles are also pretty good)
Supplies:
Craft Foam - brown for the cone, and any colors you want for the ice Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-51764066298386962292019-05-20T13:30:00.000-10:002019-05-23T14:07:58.849-10:00Summer Popsicle Craft Activity for Kids
There is nothing like a cold Popsicle on a hot summer's day!
Well this activity is the perfect way to celebrate the wonder of summer fun.
Build your very own yummy Popsicle! A perfect activity and craft for kids to kick off summer!
This goes right along with our other fun building activities:
Build a Dinosaur
Build a Truck
Build a Butterfly
Build a Flag
Supplies:
Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-4256095568150351252019-05-15T03:00:00.000-10:002019-05-23T14:09:24.895-10:00Sunset Craft for Kids
Celebrate the wonder and beauty of nature with this easy craft for kids! This is a perfect summer craft for kids. It's also a fun craft for a preschool ocean theme, or even a space preschool theme talking about the sun! (We have some other great space themed activities for kids HERE.)
Supplies:
Construction Paper: orange, yellow, dark blue, light blue
Scissors
Glue
How to Make it:
Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-32451352896703125152019-05-13T03:00:00.000-10:002019-05-23T14:10:44.308-10:00Palm Tree Beach Craft for Kids!
Palm trees swaying in the breeze on a beautiful sandy beach....sounds like the perfect summer vacation. AND the perfect summer craft for kids!
This is also a great preschool craft for an ocean or beach theme. Whenever you choose to make it, you're sure to feel some tropical breezes with this fun and easy craft! And if you're looking for more tropical themed fun, check out our Mango Tree Math Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-73913783917268817242019-02-05T11:14:00.000-10:002019-02-05T11:14:46.342-10:00Valentine Flower Craft for Kids
Here is a cute and very simple craft you can make with your kids this Valentine's Day! They can make a bunch to give as homemade valentines to friends, teachers, grandparents. Or just make them as a fun valentine craft to hang up in your home! A craft flower made out of hearts is sure to spread some love in the air!
Supplies:
Construction Paper (red, pink, green)
Scissors
Glue
How Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-21388294671125888572019-01-29T08:51:00.000-10:002019-02-05T11:21:41.462-10:00Valentine Heart Tree Craft for Kids!
Here is a SUPER easy and really fun Valentines Day craft for kids. With minimal supplies and a lot of love, you can create this Valentine Heart Tree with your little ones. Celebrate Valentine's Day with this easy craft! And check out our other recent Valentine's Day crafts for kids: Like this cute pop-up flower made out of hearts! And this cute Valentine Pal, that can be filled with fun Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-70412860584348686362019-01-28T14:05:00.000-10:002019-02-05T11:24:10.753-10:00Homemade Valentines Day Craft for Kids!
Valentine's Day is coming quickly! So here is a super easy craft for kids to celebrate all the love in the air. This puffy Valentine Pal can also be used to fill with love notes, goodies, or anything else you want to give your valentine! A great homemade Valentine for kids.
And don't forget to check out our other recent Valentine's Day crafts! Like this cute and easy Valentine Tree! And this Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-56981907341803248822018-05-08T17:30:00.001-10:002018-07-13T14:34:08.959-10:00Butterfly Activity & Craft for Kids!
One of LB's favorite preschool activities during our BUG week was this one! We have played with it several times so far and had so much fun coming up with new and beautiful butterfly designs! Some of the designs are LB's creations, and some are mine. 'Tis fun for all ages! :) Can be used as a great butterfly or bug craft, or even to teach kids colors as you mix and match!
Prep:
Using Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-43403763528796277682018-05-01T14:04:00.000-10:002018-06-16T14:22:13.672-10:004 Creative ways to make cute Mother's Day Cards with Kids Handprints!
Children's Handprints are so adorable!
Here are 4 fun and easy ways you can use your children's handprints to make cute homemade Mother's Day Cards for Grandmothers, or any special Moms you know with some cute scrapbook paper, and Finger Paints
**(Tip: I've tried several different brands of finger paints, and Crayola Finger Paints are definitely the best. I highly Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-84727512701656824902018-02-02T10:41:00.001-10:002018-07-14T15:43:39.172-10:00Valentine's Day Game! - Heart Toss
We love to play games. Here is a quick and fun little Valentine's Day game you can whip up for your little ones! ♥ It's an easy activity for kids all ages and would even make a great game for a Valentine's Day party!
♥ Supplies:
1 piece of 12x12 scrapbook paper (Check out our post about some awesome deals of scrapbook paper packs on Amazon!!)
Scissors
Yarn
Hole Punch
Tape
Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-59460382322614439722017-11-30T17:07:00.001-10:002018-07-14T15:47:26.822-10:00Christmas Games with Bows!
This was one of our activities for our "Presents" - themed week. Was so easy and fun, just like our Candy Cane Hunt, and
And don't forget to check out this post where we show you how to use practically any Christmas wrapping paper to make cute file-folder Christmas games for kids!
Keep reading to find out how you can create some super fun and easy games with gift bows!
These Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-77075682338704731362017-10-16T09:05:00.002-10:002018-07-13T14:37:48.752-10:00ABC Ghosts - Halloween Game for Kids!
Our final "Ghosts" preschool theme activity for the week was a hit. (Much like our Pop-out Ghost Card, and our easy to make Ghost Matching Game!) This was such a fun and easy Halloween activity for kids and is a great way to teach kids the Alphabet. Especially since LM(6) was home from school to enjoy this fun game with us! It's a great way to add a little learning and fun to your Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-17614917858410898212017-10-13T04:00:00.000-10:002018-07-13T14:38:40.814-10:00CANDY CORN MAN
originally published 10-14-2011
I found this idea on this blog: Mrs.Schmelzer's First Grade
I thought it was so cute. We just had to give it a try!
We ripped up black, orange, & white construction paper and glued them on the paper candy corn.
Then we took strips of black paper and folded them accordion-style.
We glued them on, and glued on hands and feet.
Then we added Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-74187483157802990182017-10-12T13:21:00.000-10:002017-10-12T14:21:14.262-10:00Scrapbook Paper for an AMAZING Price!!!!
Scrapbook Paper is so much fun to use for crafts.
It adds another fun element of color and design to any creative creation. Sometimes, however, pretty papers can be pretty expensive. BUT, I found some AMAZING DEALS for some SUPER CUTE paper on Amazon.
Each of these come with around 50 sheets of 12" x 12" papers. So many fun designs and colors it's hard to choose which to get!&Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-46283826288173599312017-10-11T13:33:00.000-10:002018-07-02T15:46:00.806-10:0010 BEST Craft Supplies for Kids!
We have made a LOT of kids' crafts.
And done a LOT of kids' activities.
And about 90% of these can be done with 10 basic supplies:
1. Construction Paper
2. Craft Foam
3. Paint
4. Glue
5. Glue Sticks
6. Yarn
7. Googly Eyes
8. Craft Sticks
9. Scissors
10. Hole Punch
I've looked all over Amazon, and have found some great deals on these craft supplies.
You will get a LOT of use out of these, Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-53542153599333792182017-10-11T12:00:00.001-10:002018-06-16T15:11:34.917-10:00Pop-Out Ghost Card
I wanted to make some cards to send to Grandmas & Grandpas and came up with a fun idea to do an accordion-folded-pop-out-ghost-card. (Say THAT 10 times fast. haha) This turned out to be such a cute homemade halloween card, and a great Halloween craft for kids! And goes along well with some of our other Ghost themed activities, like our easy to make Ghost Matching Game, and our cute and Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-78384384858653360442017-09-07T08:18:00.001-10:002018-07-13T14:44:02.343-10:00Apple Squares Craft for Kids!
Here it is! The last of our apple crafts for kids--for the Back to School season! It went great with all our other fun Apple crafts! (Like our Apple Buddy craft)
And don't forget to check out the fun Back to school crafts in my BOOK!)
This one is was so fun and easy. My little 3 year old loved going all around the apple shape gluing all the squares on. And the prep is a piece of cake. Or Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-47907571782901059382017-08-30T09:53:00.001-10:002018-07-13T14:46:40.825-10:00Zig Zag Green Apple Craft for Kids
We've had SO much fun getting in the Back-to-School groove with all our super easy apple crafts! (Like our fun Pop-up Apple craft!)
And this one was an especially big hit with my little 3 year old toddler.
Check it out!
Supplies:
Construction Paper (Green, White, Brown)
Scissors
Glue
How to Make it:
Fold the white paper in half and cut out a "D" shape. Unfold it and there's Little Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134788394788398770.post-87126275560871467262017-08-24T09:07:00.000-10:002018-07-13T14:47:52.460-10:00Layered Apple Craft for Kids!
Back to School season is such a fun time to do crafts! All the school supplies and art & craft supplies on sale are a great time to get inspired and excited about crafting with kids!
Here is a super fun and easy apple craft you can make with your kids. (And check out another fun apple craft: our Pop up Apple!)
Supplies:
Construction Paper (red, green, brown)
Scissors
GlueLittle Family Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503910505737233070noreply@blogger.com0