Grandma Crafts

Here in our Grandma Crafts section, you'll find great ideas for projects to do with kids, from simple to complex. Our craft projects are designed to teach skills and build confidence. And there are few activities more rewarding than crafting together with your grandchild. We continue to update this section; check back for new ideas.

 

 

Easter basket is made from plastic berry baskets and cardstock strips.

How to Make a Beautiful DIY Easter Basket from Scraps

By Grandma Sandy | March 26, 2025

These darling and so easy DIY Easter baskets are fashioned from cardstock strips and throwaway berry baskets.

Child makes a volcano from air-dry clay with a spice jar as the base.

How to Make a Volcano Eruption: a Grandson Craft

By Grandma Sandy | March 19, 2025

Need a project to entertain a child? Make an erupting volcano with air-dry clay, baking soda, and vinegar.

Toilet paper roll crafts: make an Easter bunny with paint, markers, and pompoms.

Easy Toilet Roll Crafts: Make an Easter Bunny

By Grandma Sandy | March 5, 2025

Paint a toilet paper roll, snip ears and glue a pompom nose to make this Easter bunny, a fun project for kids.

Child paints a discarded spice jar with acrylic paint to make a bud vase.

Easy, Inexpensive Crafts for Kids to Make Now

By Grandma Sandy | February 12, 2025

If your budget is tight, try our easy, inexpensive craft ideas to make with the grandkids using recycle materials.

Suspend cardstock hearts over light fixtures for your valentine's party table.

How to Have a Valentine’s Party for the Grandkids

By Grandma Sandy | February 5, 2025

Have a Valentine’s party for the grandkids. Decorate the table with hearts and give little gifts.

Flower frog made from air-dry clay, sits on a glass jar vase. Arrange flowers in the holes.

A Simple DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Kids can Make

By Grandma Sandy | January 29, 2025

Kids can make a flower frog from air-dry clay as a Valentine’s Day gift. Set it on a glass jar and add flowers.

These DIY Chinese New Year snakes are easy to make with a toilet roll and cardstock.

How to Make an Easy DIY Chinese New Year Snake

By Grandma Sandy | January 15, 2025

Whether you celebrate Chinese New Year or simply want a fun craft idea, help kids make DIY snakes.

Kids' Christmas presents to parents wrapped and under the Christmas tree.

How Kids can Make Great Handmade Christmas Gifts

By Grandma Sandy | December 18, 2024

Help grandkids make handmade Christmas gifts for mom and dad. Design a mug, t-shirt, and more.

Snow globes are made with small jars, plastic decorations, glycerin, and glitter.

How to Make a Snow Globe and Angel Ornament

By Grandma Sandy | December 11, 2024

Get kids focused on fun holiday craft projects, such as snow globes, angel ornaments, and small wreaths.

Christmas table is set with Christmas tree greens, gold snowflake Christmas crackers, and pillar candles and styrofoam balls covered with epsom salt to resemble snow.

Make a Sensational Christmas Table Setting to Delight

By Grandma Sandy | December 4, 2024

Try these ideas for a spectacular holiday table. From woodland theme to candy land, they’ll delight.