There are so many craft and projects that I had to keep sharing! This is part two of my favorite craft projects for kids. If you missed part one visit that here.

Painting & Paint-by-Number

Painting is an easy go-to project that is so much fun for kids. Giving kids paper, paint, and brushes will keep them entertained for a long time. You can also find many clay figurines for kids to paint from animals to small houses.

For older kids, these paint-by-number kits are quite detailed and a lot of fun. They are great for teaching patience and attention to detail. Kids will love to frame these and put them on their bedroom walls!

Sketching & Drawing

Another quiet project for kids of all ages is sketching. I love books that teach children to draw step by step. Start your child with their very own blank sketch book, a set of good drawing pencils, and a white eraser. Then watch their skills improve as they have a fun! I love watching my brothers do a quick sketch whenever they have the quiet time. They come up with their own characters just for the fun of it.

Stationery & Rubber Stamping

Kids love to work with paper – cutting, gluing, drawing, etc. Supplying them with paper, pens, envelopes, washi tape, and stickers makes it more fun and personal. Rubber stamps are also an exciting way to add to their creativity. Using all different colors of paper, kids can create some pretty cool stationery that they will love to send in the mail to friends and family. They can make thank you cards, birthday cards, note pads, and lists. Growing up, I loved helping my mom make Christmas cards.

Rubber stamping and card making was a big part of my childhood and I have a lot of wonderful memories of these crafting days!

Model kits & 3D Wooden Puzzle Kits

There are so many different kinds of model kits. Wooden ones are quite simple to put together with just wood glue. Then kids can paint them whatever color they want. Another kind of wooden car kit that is a lot of fun is a pine derby car.

These wooden 3d puzzle kits are also super cool. Kids will spend hours figuring out how to put these together and make them stay together. This takes some skill and teaches patience while having fun!

Plastic models vehicles are fun for boys of all ages. There are many different kinds from snap together ones that are easy for the kids to do on their own to more expensive ones that require some help from an adult. Needless to say these are priceless treasures that get to be displayed for years to come.

Beading & Loom Beading

Beading is a very easy project for children of all ages. There are thousands of different kinds of beading kits. From bracelets and jewelry making kits to key chain kits the beading ideas are endless!

Loom beading is so much fun for older girls who like to work with seed beads. I remember when I had one on my Christmas wish list for so long and then got it! I spent hours making things with my sister.

Weaving & Basketry

Weaving is a timeless craft for girls to do independently. The simplest project is making potholders with a weaving loom. So many kits are available now that spark creativity in patterns and colors. I was excited to find a bracelet making kit that is perfect for any beginner. If your girls love this, then they may want to level up to making baskets!

I hope you enjoyed these crafts and projects and that this list inspired many Christmas gift ideas for your kids! If you have any other ideas, please feel free to comment and let me know! I love to hear what crafts you did as a kid and what you are sharing with your children now!

Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. Ecclesiastes 11:6 NIV