Crafts

The Youth Online Club - Boasts large collection of crafts and experiments for anytime and anyplace.
http://www.youthonline.ca/crafts/

Avalon Studio's Art Ideas - Instructions for paper and tissue art, 3-D construction, watercolors, and print making.
http://www.avalon-arts.com/studio/ideas.html

Hands On Crafts - Interactive pages where children can learn about pottery, weaving, quilting, and basketry techniques and traditions. Includes a "road trip" through North Carolina.
http://www.handsoncrafts.org

Squigly's Arts and Crafts - Color pictures, create all sorts of fun things, or make personalized stationery.
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/ArtsAndCrafts/index.html

Linit Starch Craft Ideas - Ideas for kid crafts using liquid starch.
http://www.linit.com

Elmer's Glue - Many crafts for kids, including educational projects. Also offers projects for adults and markets supplies.
http://www.elmers.com/

Hatchling Day School Kid Crafts - Craft projects for little crafters.
http://www.bluebonnetvillage.com/kids.htm

Activities for Kids - Offers crafts, coloring, dot to dot, and word search. You can also hear the Kookaburra song, about a bird who laughs.
http://ausinternet.com/ettamogah/kids.htm

DIY Valentines - Learn how to make valentines using Avery sticker labels and computer templates.
http://www.webchick.org/valentines/

Young Embroiderers - Embroidery discovery space for children and anyone involved in textile art, craft and education.
http://www.hiraeth.com/ytg/

Makestuff.com - Collection of crafts and cooking projects for kids.
http://www.make-stuff.com/kids/index.html

Bubble Fun - Teaches kids how to make their own bubbles and wands. Includes tips on how to make art and color out of bubbles.
http://www.kinderart.com/across/bubbles.shtml

The Sugar Bush - Bright ideas and crafts for children.
http://bright-ideas-software.com/Sugarbush/Craft/craft.html

Kid's Page - Art and craft ideas for preschoolers through upper elementary students. Includes seasonal activities and printable coloring pages.
http://www.angelfire.com/sc2/kidspage/kids.html

Art Ideas - Provides mixtures of activities, ideas and tips for working with clay.
http://www.edbydesign.com/specneedsres/specialart/artideas1.html

Kids Holiday Crafts - Free crafts, games, puzzles and coloring pages.
http://www.holidaycrafts4kids.com

Craftown: Free Kids Crafts - Magical puff paint, patchwork flower pots, dancing spoons, recipe cards, and other fun projects. Also offers special crafts for Valentines, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas.
http://www.craftown.com/kids.htm

Rainy Day Craft Ideas for Children - Offers instructions for a few projects, such as gak, playdough, bookmarks, and bath salts.
http://home.att.net/~DLeddy/kids.html

Bubble Town - How to make giant bubbles, construct a bubble tube, mix a super bubble blowing solution, and play bubble games.
http://www.zurqui.com/crinfocus/bubble/bubble.html

Activity Village - Keeping Kids Busy - Dozens of free activities for kids 10 and under. Includes crafts, printables worksheets, coloring pages and puzzles, jigsaws and wallpaper to download, and links.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/

YES Mag's Projects - Interesting project ideas for older kids to try. Try making a geodesic dome out of newspaper large enough to get inside.
http://www.yesmag.ca/projects/projects.html

Holiday Paper Ornaments - Tells how to make paper ornaments using a coffee can, colored paper pulp, blender and cookie cutters.
http://www.geocities.com/darrellsross/holiday.html

Family Crafts from About.com - A large index of craft projects for kids of all ages.
http://familycrafts.about.com/

Magical Kingdom Art Page - Offers printable craft projects, greeting cards, and coloring books. Graphics intensive.
http://www.magicalkingdom.co.uk/art.htm

Nestle - VeryBestKids.com - Offers hundreds of arts and crafts, cooking and baking, learning fun and holidays and celebrations activities.
http://www.verybestkids.com/

KinderCrafts - Crafts for pre-school through elementary aged children.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/

Tom T. Turkey Construction Kit - See how many creatures you can make using the pieces cut from construction paper.
http://nate.malamud.com/turkey/

Creative Kids - Fun activities for kids and families who love invention and creating crafts.
http://www.myweb3000.com/

Michael's Kids Club - Craft ideas for kids from 4 to 11.
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/static?page=kids

Crayola - Lots of easy, kid-friendly crafts.
http://www.crayola.com/

Easy Tie Dye - Basic tie-dye instructions to create t-shirts with sunburst, line, and circle patterns.
http://www.kinderart.com/textiles/easytiedye.shtml

CoonskinCaps.com - Tells about the history of the coonskin cap and provides instructions on how to make a raccoon cap and other items from the American frontier period.
http://www.coonskincap.com/

Crafty Noodle - Kid craft projects for all occasions. Includes instructions and photographs.
http://craftynoodle.com/

Things2Make - Craft ideas complete with fun animated instructions.
http://www.things2make.com/

HowToMakeStuff.com - Includes directions for making toys and games, kids recipes, art and crafts, science projects, and costumes.
http://www.howtomakestuff.com/

Clag Topics - Pages for painting, and cutting/pasting activities can be downloaded free. Each page includes instructions and a picture or example of the finished project.
http://www.clag.com.au/topics/topics.htm

All American Kids Club - Features sections such as historical crafts, bath and body for kids, bead patterns, and party crafts. New projects added regularly.
http://www.geocities.com/allamericankids/

MakingFriends.com - Free creative activities for kids ages 2 through 15. Also markets craft supplies.
http://www.makingfriends.com

Cheryl's Craft Page - A small collection of craft ideas, including money trays, drawer organizers, shoe bags, and styrofoam people.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8526/p0000004.htm

A Child's Project - Instructions for a macrame plant hanger done by a young lady. Complete with pictures and detailed instructions.
http://www.angelfire.com/ca7/sierratses/child_hanger.html

Kids-Idea - Features cutting paper, crafts, flipbooks, musical instruments, bookcovers, calendar, jigsaw, puppet, and holiday categories.
http://www.kids-idea.com/

Free Paper Cards - Internet users residing in any part of the Globe may send free paper greeting cards to their loved ones in India, who may not have regular access to the Internet.
http://www.fukkad.com/papercard/

Children of the Moon - An online playhouse with weekly themes, arts and crafts, and activities to augment learning through safe exploration of the web.
http://www.moonchildren.com/children/kidsthings.html

How to Make a Pop-Up - Joan Irvine, Canadian children's author, explains with step-by-step drawings how to make a simple pop-up card.
http://www.makersgallery.com/joanirvine/howto.html

Dear Grandpa Pencil - Free monthly e-zine offers inexpensive fun, information, and activities.
http://www.grandpapencil.net/

Kid's Domain Craft Exchange - An index of craft projects submitted by parents, teachers, and kids
http://crafts.kaboose.com/index.html

Where Shmonsters Go to Play - Creative ideas for dollhouse decorating, pumpkin carving, sticker frames, costumes, and other fun projects.
http://www.shmonster.com/

Kidz Korner - Activities and crafts for grade school kids.
http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/activity.htm

The Toymaker - Paper toys to print, cut, glue, and enjoy.
http://www.thetoymaker.com/

Kid's Kreate - Step-by-step projects for kids of all ages.
http://www.kidskreate.com/

Ben and Jerry's Fun Stuff - Features on-line fun and craft ideas for kids.
http://www.benjerry.com/fun/

Card Collectors Frame Craft - Instructions to make a frame to display your Pokemon cards.
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/pictureframes/l/blpokcdfm.htm

Etcetera - Arts and crafts webzine with projects, tips and a kid's korner.
http://www.eebeads.com/Webzine/