Best Websites for Kid Craft Ideas

Kids love to make crafts! Most parents of children will affirm that many of the knick knacks and works of art you see proudly displayed around their home were made by little hands. Parents, teachers and caregivers are always looking for new craft ideas.

The best resource to find these ideas is the internet; however, with the thousands of websites out there, it is hard to distinguish which sites have the most useful information and ideas. The following is a list of the best kid's craft sites on the web.

www.kaboose.com

Kaboose.com is a great resource for hundreds of craft ideas. It features a "craft finder" search tool that allows you to narrow your search with options such as season or holiday, age group and amount of time needed to complete the project. Sign up for the free news letter and get new craft ideas every week.

www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts

EnchantedLearning.com is an education based website. Categories for craft ideas range from holiday themes to animals to cultural awareness. The index is organized by topic and by material. Although there is an option to receive more services by becoming a subscriber to the site, there are over 1,000 free craft ideas available to you.

www.craftynoodle.com

Craftynoodle.com is "a website dedicated to the creation of Kids Crafts," created by a mother who was inspired by a drawing that her 5 year old daughter had colored. The site has over 20 different categories and each project includes a supply list, an age group and a difficulty rating, in addition to the easy-to-follow instructions.

http://www.4kraftykidz.com/FreeCrafts.html

Although a majority of the content is coloring pages, 4kraftykidz.com still offers hundreds of craft projects for kids, free to you. This easy to navigate site features an index page containing almost two dozen different categories and is updated every week.

www.allfreecrafts.com/kids

Allfreecrafts.com offers over 70 craft projects for kids. The index page is organized by material and the projects display an illustration, supply list and easy to follow instructions.

http://www.kinderart.com/crafts/

Founded in 1997 by mother and daughter, Jantje and Andrea, Kinderart.com offers a variety of fun and unique craft ideas and projects using everyday materials and "throwaway" items.