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Craft Activities for Ages 3-5

Craft Activities for Ages 3-5

 

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Search and Sort
Use wrapping paper or magazines to make your own matching game cards.
Winter Wonderland Mobile
Create an indoor winter wonderland with this cool craft for ages 4-5.
Skinny Sculptures
by Robin Smith
Bendable wire and clay shows how the human figure takes shape.
Friendly Neighborhood
Set the stage for dramatic adventures when you build your own town.
Make a Mother's Day
Celebrate Mom with one or all of these handmade gifts.
Shadow Art
Use a flashlight to see shapes!
Binders Keepers
by Risa Young
Make a school-year memory book
Flower Power
Flower fabric prints make great gifts.
Come Along With Me!
Give new life to a well-loved stuffed animal by making it into a pull toy.
Custom Calendar
by Risa Young
Teach your child about time while creating a perfect gift for Grandma.
5 Clever, Inexpensive Souvenirs
Try these suggestions for bringing home a more meaningful keepsake from your next family trip.
Spoon Puppets
Dish out creativity with this rainy-day activity.
Creative Collage
by Risa Young
Turn everyday photos into a work of art as unique as your family itself.
Make a Machine
by Robin Smith
Imagination is the key to invention in this open-ended activity.

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