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Arts & Crafts for Kids

Welcome to Nana's, where you'll find crafts that inspire creativity through artistic play and learning! Over 400 crafts (and counting) for your kids (and you!). Let us give you the ideas, so you and your kids can get to the fun part…celebrating creativity!

Trending Crafts

  • Two mason jar snow globes with trees and Olaf and Anna Frozen characters.
    How to Make Your Own Snow Globe
  • A blue, green and orange handmade envelope surrounded by crayons.
    How to Make Envelopes (Traditional, Square, & Pocket)
  • Four origami butterflies in pastel shades of blue, yellow, orange and pink.
    Easy Folded Origami Butterfly for Kids

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Newest Crafts

  • Two completed and wrapped whisk candy gifts wrapped in cellophane with little notes tied on.
    Easy DIY Teacher Xmas Gift: Whisk & Hershey Kisses
  • A book called "Charlie & Noel, An Advent Calendar Story" with a picture of a stuffed animal donkey and a Christmas tree on the cover.
    Nana's Countdown to Christmas!
  • A completed Christmas countdown calendar colored with crayon and Santa's beard covered with cotton balls.
    Make a Santa Face Christmas Countdown Calendar
  • Close up of two colorfully painted owl rocks on a branch attached to a piece of wood.
    Easy Owl Painted Rock Artwork

This Week's Featured Project...

  • Two completed paper bag snowflake. One in brown and one in white.
    Paper Bag Snowflake

Painting Ideas

Grab some paint and let's have some fun! Explore painting ideas for kids of all ages.

  • A person securing a red and purple leaf rubbing on a piece of yarn with tape with other leaf rubbings scattered around.
    Fun Leaf Rubbing Craft Projects
  • Person holding a completed mini hot air balloon craft against a blue background.
    Fun Flying Miniature Hot Air Balloon Craft
  • A police car, tractor and yellow Beetle toy cars sitting on a Father's Day T-Shirt painted with a dirt road leading to various buildings.
    DIY Father’s Day T-shirt Map and Massage!
  • Completed basic art using wax crayons. Picture is of a floral arrangement on a blue background.
    How to Make Paper Batik Art with Wax Crayons

See more painting ideas →

Paper Crafts

Everyone has some paper lying around the house! Bring these fun ideas to life with minimal items needed.

  • Three 4th of July firecracker treat boxes decorated with red white and blue paper and washi tape with some scraps of festive paper scattered around.
    Easy 4th of July Craft: Firecracker Treat Boxes!
  • Person showing a Father's Day card with red flowers and a windmill against a sunset with type saying "Happy Father's Day"
    A Kind Word Magazine Collage Card for Father’s Day
  • Three colorfully colored straw rockets.
    3 Cool Ways to Make Straw Rockets (Free Straw Rocket Template)
  • A person coloring in flowers pink on the Arbor Day coloring page which is in a clip board resting on a plaid placemat surrounded by colored pencils.
    Printable Tree Coloring Page for Arbor Day

See more paper crafts→

Sewing Projects

Learning to sew and teaching others to sew is one of my favorite things to do! Check out these easy step-by-step tutorial for all skill levels and interests.

  • Two stitched Valentines Day cards made from pink, white and green paper and multi colored string.
    How to Stitch Valentines Cards for Kids
  • A blue healer Halloween costume made from felt and a blue terrycloth towel.
    Easy DIY Costume Animals for Halloween (Free Patterns)
  • A stack of baby burp cloths made from brightly colored felt fabric prints.
    Easy Homemade Fabric Baby Burp Cloths (Free Sewing Pattern)
  • Cushion made from reusable shopping bag with scenes of London on it sitting on a bench.
    DIY Sit-Upon Cushion from a Reusable Shopping Bag

See more Sewing crafts →

About Shelly (Nana)!

Hello there! I'm Shelly (Nana), an artist, previously homeschooling mother of 3, and now proud grandma (Nana) of 6. I love sharing artistically inspiring, hands-on crafts for kids of all ages. Let's go have some fun!

Learn more about me →

Christmas Crafts & Activities

Let's celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with crafts that feature snowmen, sweet treats, gift giving, and sparkling Christmas trees! Check out these great Christmas-themed DIY Craft and Activity ideas for kids from around the blog.

  • Paper chain made from light green, red, and green construction paper with indoor activities written on them with colorful pom-poms around. Strip of paper saying "Make a pop up card" and pen near by.
    DIY Paper Chain Garland with Indoor Activities for Kids
  • Caramel corn on a white plate with a red rim, a holiday napkin, red beads and a holiday mug that says "joy".
    Easy Microwave Caramel Corn Recipe in a Paper Bag
  • Completed Christmas tree coloring page resting on a green and red placemat with white decorative bells near by. Square image.
    Hand-drawn Christmas Tree Coloring Sheet (Free Printable!)
  • Two completed candy bar snowman stocking stuffers with fleece hats and scarves against a blue cloth with sparkly snowflake decorations.
    Easy Candy Bar Snowman Stocking Stuffer
  • Completed gingerbread house using a milk carton decorated with colorful candies, white frosting, graham crackers, cereal and crackers.
    Easy DIY Milk Carton Gingerbread House for Christmas

See more Christmas crafts →

Winter Crafts & Activities

Let's celebrate the change of season with crafts that feature snow, cold weather, snowmen, Christmas, and staying cozy! Check out these great winter-themed DIY Craft and Activity ideas for kids from around the blog.

  • Person painting final details on a cute winter cardinal handprint painting of a cardinal handprint sitting on a snowy branch.
    Cute Winter Cardinal Handprint Craft for Kids
  • A Christmas card with two button snowmen on it, a snowman ornament and snowman pin made from buttons and fabric surrounded by holly garland against a blue patterned fabric.
    3 Easy DIY Button Snowman Crafts 
  • A winter scene of white trees and show against a blue night sky with stars on paper colored with pastels sitting on a red placemat with pieces of pastels near by.
    Easy Pastel Chalk Christmas Winter Scene for Kids
  • Holiday mug on saucer with marshmallows and bag of hot chocolate mix near by against a royal blue background.
    Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Easy Gift Idea
  • A gingerbread ornament decorated with red hots and white icing, hanging on the branch of a Christmas tree.
    How to Make Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments

See more Winter crafts →

Valentine's Day Crafts & Activities

Are you looking for some fun and easy Valentine's Day themed crafts ideas for kids? Celebrate the holiday with these heart crafts, coloring pages, DIY valentines, and activities that inspire love and friendship!

  • Completed decoupage flower pots with fabric filled with spring flowers and greenery.
    How to Decoupage Flower Pots with Fabric (Mother’s Day Gift)
  • Two Valentines with heart shaped colorful paper clips attached to them.
    Learn How to Make a Paper Clip Heart for Valentine’s Day
  • Giant Hershey Kiss with real size kisses and heart decorations against a red backdrop.
    Giant Hersheys Kiss DIY Valentines Gift for Kids
  • Hand painting finishing touches on completed abstract heart painting with paint supplies near by.
    DIY Easy Abstract Heart Painting
  • Pink and green paper heart accordions used to decorate cards and valentines with a couple markers and buttons scattered nearby.
    Make Easy Paper Accordion Heart Valentines

See more Valentine's Day Crafts →

Colorful pom poms, plastic cup, toilet paper roll, tape, markers, balloons and mini marshmallows.

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Free Coloring Pages

Looking for some fun coloring pages for kids? Check out these free pages, hand drawn with love from Nana! You'll find coloring fun for every holiday, season, and more. Simply download, print, and enjoy!

  • A large shamrock colored green and a bunch of shamrocks in the corner of the page colored in green with pink flowers near by.
    How to Draw a Shamrock for St Patrick's Day
  • Person coloring "Happy Thanksgiving" orange on Thanksgiving coloring page for kids.
    Thanksgiving Coloring Page for Kids (Free Printable)
  • Completed Labor Day coloring page of a tool belt filled with tools and a pocked with hammer and handkerchief clipped into a clip board resting on a red placemat.
    Free Printable Labor Day Coloring Page 
  • Completed Father's Day Coloring Page with six different shirts or jackets a dad may wear with the words "Dressed for Success as the BEST!" underneath.
    Free Printable Father’s Day Coloring Page For Kids
  • Completed Memorial Day Coloring Page on clip board. Coloring page has three headstones, flowers and bird and Memorial Day banner.
    Memorial Day Coloring Page (Free Printable For You!)

See more Free Coloring Pages →

Nature Crafts

Enjoy these crafts and art projects that get kids outside, or bring a little of the outdoors inside! All ages will have fun with these flower, animal, and plant themed crafts.

  • A mushroom drawing in two different styles with pencils and pens
    Easy Mushroom Drawing (2 Ways)!
  • Blue and black colored butterfly drawing and orange, yellow and blue colored butterfly on blue placemat.
    Easy Butterfly Drawing (2 Ways)!
  • A forest book nook with twigs and flowers and a gnome nestled in between old books.
    DIY Miniature Forest Book Nook Shelf Insert
  • A person holding a tp seed starter with a little sprout growing out of it with other tp tubes and sprouts in the back ground.
    How to Start Seeds Indoors in TP Tubes!
  • A completed upcycled tin can flower vase filled with pink flowers and greenery.
    Fast Upcycled Tin Can Flower Vases

See more Nature Craft Ideas →

Drawing Tutorials

Want to learn how to draw? These drawing tutorials are easy to follow for any skill level, even beginners! Let Nana be your teacher as she walks through each drawing tutorial, step-by-step.

  • Two drawings of a volleyball. One in pencil with shading and one colored in with blue and orange colored pencil.
    Simple Volleyball Drawing (2 Ways)!
  • A mushroom drawing in two different styles with pencils and pens
    Easy Mushroom Drawing (2 Ways)!
  • Blue and black colored butterfly drawing and orange, yellow and blue colored butterfly on blue placemat.
    Easy Butterfly Drawing (2 Ways)!
  • A large shamrock colored green and a bunch of shamrocks in the corner of the page colored in green with pink flowers near by.
    How to Draw a Shamrock for St Patrick's Day
  • A winter scene of white trees and show against a blue night sky with stars on paper colored with pastels sitting on a red placemat with pieces of pastels near by.
    Easy Pastel Chalk Christmas Winter Scene for Kids

See more Drawing Tutorials →

Hello there! I'm Shelly (Nana), an artist, previously homeschooling mother of 3, and now proud grandma (Nana) of 6. I love sharing artistically inspiring, hands-on crafts for kids of all ages. Let's go have some fun!

More about me →

Popular Crafts

  • Hand squeezing the a completed batch of light blue fluffy slime.
    Homemade Slime
  • Completed colorful tissue paper flowers, a purple and pink one resting on a glass cake stand with others underneath.
    How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers
  • Overhead views of two different sprouts growing in glass containers.
    How to Grow a Tree from a Pine Cone
  • A sunset picture created with sharpies and alcohol on canvas, surrounded by bright sharpie markers..
    Sharpie Alcohol Art

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