I cannot emphasize enough the joy that crafting with my kids brings to our family. Yes, it's messy, but our daughters are learning basic math concepts (i.e., shapes, counting), exercising their fine motor skills and expressing themselves creatively.
Plus, these kids save us a bundle every time we have to send a greeting card to a relative.
Here are some links to craft projects we've done in the past, as well as links to some of our favorite sites for kids' craft ideas (at the end). FYI: Some of these are our own original ideas. Some were created following instructions in books and blogs. Follow the links for more details.
Garden banner (a.k.a. garden prayer flags):
Nature-and-newspaper birdie mobile:
Our family's camping cookbook:
Heart badges (like in Julie & Julia):
Hugging heart Valentine's Day card or invitation:
Embroidered journal cover using kid's artwork:
Grocery-list collages (a.k.a. How to Survive the Grocery Store with Young Kids):
Pumpkin placecards for Halloween or Thanksgiving:
No-sew triangle birthday banner/bunting:
My adorable niece's original dragonfly craft tutorial:
Heart in hand Valentine cards:
3-D cardboard Christmas trees:
Our favorite sources for kiddie crafts:
Who am I missing? Please leave a comment.