Dollar Store Crafts https://freekidscrafts.com/materials/dollar-store-crafts/ Crafts for Kids from Toddlers to Teens Mon, 04 May 2026 21:43:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://freekidscrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cropped-square-logo-32x32.png Dollar Store Crafts https://freekidscrafts.com/materials/dollar-store-crafts/ 32 32 Silly Weather Forecaster Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/silly-weather-forecaster/ https://freekidscrafts.com/silly-weather-forecaster/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:01:13 +0000 Learning about the weather is even more fun when you add a little creativity. This Silly Weather Forecaster Craft lets kids become “experts” by predicting the obvious. It is a great classroom activity, homeschool project, or rainy day camp craft. Kids will love hanging their silly weather friend on a backpack or in their room....

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/silly-weather-forecaster/feed/ 3 Fancy Shoelace Headband https://freekidscrafts.com/fancy-shoelace-headband/ https://freekidscrafts.com/fancy-shoelace-headband/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:01:57 +0000 Getting ready for back to school is even more fun when kids can make something cute to wear. This Fancy Shoelace Headband is a simple craft that turns colorful shoelaces into a fun fashion accessory. It is an easy project for older kids with help from an adult and makes a great addition to dress-up...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/fancy-shoelace-headband/feed/ 0 Shabby Chic Flip Flops https://freekidscrafts.com/shabby-chic-flip-flops/ https://freekidscrafts.com/shabby-chic-flip-flops/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:01:09 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=8941 Shabby Chic Flip Flops is a fun and easy summer project that turns a plain pair of flip flops into something colorful and stylish. This is a great craft for older kids and teens who want to make their own accessories with just a few simple supplies. It is also a nice way to reuse...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/shabby-chic-flip-flops/feed/ 0 Paper Fan Sun https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-fan-sun/ https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-fan-sun/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 07:01:01 +0000 Paper Fan Sun is a cheerful summer craft that brightens up any room, even on a cloudy day. This easy craft for kids uses simple folds and a printable face to turn yellow paper into a happy sunshine decoration that is perfect for home, classroom activities, or summer bulletin boards. Kids will enjoy practicing folding,...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-fan-sun/feed/ 0 Wooden Spoon Puppets https://freekidscrafts.com/wooden-spoon-puppets/ https://freekidscrafts.com/wooden-spoon-puppets/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:01:41 +0000 Wooden Spoon Puppets are a fun and inexpensive way for kids to create their own characters for pretend play, storytelling, puppet shows, and classroom activities. With a few wooden spoons and simple craft supplies, children can make silly people, animals, storybook characters, or a whole puppet family. This easy craft for kids is a great...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/wooden-spoon-puppets/feed/ 1 Goldfish and Shark Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/goldfish-and-shark-craft/ https://freekidscrafts.com/goldfish-and-shark-craft/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:14:45 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=26192 Make a splash with this Goldfish and Shark Craft for kids. This fun ocean activity gives children the choice of creating a friendly goldfish, a sharp-toothed shark, or both for an under-the-sea craft session. It uses simple supplies and easy steps, which makes it a great choice for home, classroom activities, or summer camp craft...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/goldfish-and-shark-craft/feed/ 3 Daffodil Photo Magnet https://freekidscrafts.com/daffodil-photo-magnet/ https://freekidscrafts.com/daffodil-photo-magnet/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:01:28 +0000 Turn an ordinary plastic cup into a bright and cheerful Daffodil Photo Magnet that is perfect for Mother’s Day or spring gift giving. This simple craft lets kids create a flower keepsake that shows off a favorite photo and adds a happy handmade touch to the refrigerator. It is an easy craft for kids that...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/daffodil-photo-magnet/feed/ 1 Inchworm Clip Clip Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/inch-worm-clip-clip/ https://freekidscrafts.com/inch-worm-clip-clip/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:01:36 +0000 Get into the spring spirit with this cheerful Inchworm Clip Craft. Kids can turn a simple wooden clothespin into a cute little inchworm that is both fun and useful. When the craft is finished, use it to reseal opened bags of snacks like chips, cookies, crackers, or classroom treats. Fun Facts About Inchworms Inchworms are...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/inch-worm-clip-clip/feed/ 0 Tea Light Flower Centerpieces https://freekidscrafts.com/tea-light-flower-centerpieces/ https://freekidscrafts.com/tea-light-flower-centerpieces/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 07:01:53 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=9991 The pretty Tea Light Flower Centerpieces will be the perfect table decoration for any special occasion like a birthday, anniversary, shower or any occasion you can think of. Trivia: As etiquette shifted, so did the way a table was set. In the 1700s shiny table ornaments, such as silver baskets and mirrored trays, became popular...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/tea-light-flower-centerpieces/feed/ 0 Recycled Christmas Card Placemats https://freekidscrafts.com/recycled-christmas-card-placemats/ https://freekidscrafts.com/recycled-christmas-card-placemats/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:01:26 +0000 What a great way to keep your favorite Christmas Cards into the new year with this easy Christmas Card Placemat created by the FreeKidsCrafts Team. You can adapt this idea to other times of the year also like Easter, Thanksgiving or even your birthday. Trivia: In the 20th century, placemats began to be seen as...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/craftstick-reindeer-ornament/feed/ 0 Scrubby Panda Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/scrubby-panda/ https://freekidscrafts.com/scrubby-panda/#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:01:49 +0000 This adorable Scrubby Panda was created from a small bath scrubby. Take a trip to the Dollar Store and see what you can turn into fun and inexpensive craft materials. Trivia: Pandas are BIG eaters – every day they fill their tummies for up to 12 hours, shifting up to 12 kilograms of bamboo! These...

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