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.

 

 

Halloween diorama is made from a shoebox with a peephole.

How to Make the Best Halloween Diorama

By Grandma Sandy | October 5, 2022

Making a Halloween diorama from a shoe box is a fun activity for a child and grandparent to do together.

Child is transformed into a jack-o-lantern with orange sweatshirt.

How to Make a Simple Halloween Costume

By Grandma Sandy | September 28, 2022

A jack-o-lantern costume starts with an orange sweatshirt. Make pumpkin leaves, stem, and face from felt.

How to Make Surprise Balls for Any Occasion

By Grandma Sandy | September 21, 2022

Surprise balls are crafted from crepe paper strips wrapped around toys and treats. Have fun making them!

Use a cup as a mold to make a tissue paper bowl.

Make Tissue Paper Bowls, an Easy, Inexpensive Craft

By Grandma Sandy | August 31, 2022

Kids can craft these sweet bowls to give as gifts. They’re made with household materials and tissue paper.

Discarded spice jars are painted with acrylic paints and turned into vases.

How to Give Discarded Spice Jars a New Life

By Grandma Sandy | August 10, 2022

Kids can turn discarded spice jars into charming vases. Give them as gifts or use them on the family table.

How to Make Quick DIY Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

By Grandma Sandy | July 6, 2022

Toilet paper roll crafts are fun to make, inexpensive, and great recycling projects to do with a child.

Kids making Father's Day gift notebooks.

Make a Homemade Father’s Day Gift Dads will Love

By Grandma Sandy | June 1, 2022

Kids can make custom-designed notebooks from scrap cardboard and printer paper as Father’s Day gifts.

Put together a short reel of photos, save to a flash drive, and give in a decorated toilet paper roll package.

The Best Easy Mother’s Day Projects for Kids

By Grandma Sandy | May 4, 2022

Make a gift box from a toilet paper roll. Insert a Mother’s Day video of children’s photos on a flash drive.

Make your own story cards to practice creative storytelling.

How to Make Story Cards to Rev Up Imagination

By Grandma Sandy | March 30, 2022

Make story cards from magazine cutouts and cardstock. Take turns telling stories inspired by the cards.

Fairy houses made from toilet paper rolls in garden.

Toilet Paper Roll Crafts: How to Make a Fairy House

By Grandma Sandy | March 16, 2022

Make these whimsical houses with the grandkids using toilet paper rolls, cardstock or felt, and a few flowers.