Crafts for Adults by Material
These crafts take more time to complete than crafts for kids, so most kids will tire of the project before it is done. However, if it is broken up into shorter sessions, children can do most of these projects as well. If your child is good at making things, and enjoys the process, these may be just right for her as well.
Paper and Cardboard
Fabric, Felt, Yarn, and Ribbon
Foam
Wood
Miscellaneous
Clay or modeling compound
Basic Techniques to use With Paper and Cardboard
Paper Party Decorations
Paper Decorations by Season
Paper Cards by Season
Use one Pattern to make 4 Paper crafts: Christmas Tree Ornament or gift tag
Or Make a Bulletin Board for Sunday School
Or use the pattern to make Christmas Cards
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Use Foam to make a simple nativity set...
to use as a Bath Toy--the pieces stick to the wall when wet
or make it into Magnet Nativity Set for a decoration for your refrigerator, or for your toddler to play with as you make dinner...
or make it into a Centerpiece or a decoration for a sideboard or shelf
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Make a Wooden nativity set with popsicle sticks and wooden shapes
4 Ways to make a Felt nativity set: As a Christmas Tree Ornament...
Or as an Interactive Felt Book to tell your Children the Christmas story
or as a Mini Banner
or as an Advent Calendar
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Cardboard Toys