Easy Craft Ideas

Lots of topics to choose from and fresh ideas! And we’re always adding more, so check in frequently!

And make sure to check out our Share Your Craft Forum, where you can find new crafts, and share your own! Some of our contributors have been specially featured on our web site...

It’s a good idea to have a craft supply box (or boxes!) on hand. Just have family, friends, your group, or staff if you’re an activities director, bring in items that may have around home. Or get them cheap at garage sales, thrift stores and dollar stores. We’re really into recycled crafts, using lots of things that you don’t need to buy new (unless necessary). So our projects often give suggestions for other ideas too.

If you’d like a comprehensive list of supplies that you could have on hand or make requests for, just jump to our page on Recycled Crafts and Supplies.

And, of course, these are just guidelines. You’ll get lots more ideas of your own.


Here are some of our easy craft ideas:

They are grouped according to similar categories.

Collage and Craft Templates -- If you'd like ideas for attractive page layouts, take a look at our templates for collages, scrapbooking, and good design. Learn how to break up a page into pleasing and balanced areas. Twelve free templates to print out and use. Many possibilities for arts and crafts.
Flower Templates and Designs -- Flower templates and designs come in really handy if drawing is not your strength, or if you just need some new ideas for your arts and crafts projects.
Free Leaf Template and Pattern Ideas -- Our free leaf template and pattern ideas are great for arts, crafts, collages, painting, etc. Check it out if you want a new idea or easy pattern without drawing it yourself!


Party Activities:

Fiesta Party Ideas -- See our fiesta party ideas and easy recipes, including for some delicious Sangrias. Fun projects for party decorations and centerpieces too.
Gone Fishing Party and Activities -- Check out our food ideas and fish party activities and easy craft ideas to make for a fun theme-based party - all about fishing! Lots of senior activity ideas. Bad weather? Take it indoors and have a Gone-Fishing party any time of year!

Really Easy Apple Craft Ideas -- Try these really easy craft ideas (for all ages). Apples are not only abundant in fall, they are available all year long, so these ideas are perfect any time. The sky is the limit as far as decorating them for any occasion.
Whimsical Granny Apple Doll -- The apple doll is a traditional folk apple craft dating back over a hundred years. And we have some really fun ideas. They’re easy to make, using things from home; plus imagination!
Aromatic Apple Wreaths -- These aromatic apple wreaths are wonderful to make just because of the aroma – some smell like baking apple pie, with many of the same ingredients and spices! You can make them the from-scratch, home-made way. Or take the short cut. Learn how to do both.

Gourd Craft Ideas - Gifts, Ghouls & Grannies -- These have already proved to be popular easy craft ideas on our web site. Gourds are fun all year round and make great fall craft projects. You can almost always get some kind of gourd at the grocery store. These funny characters are very easy and ideal for decorating with odds and ends from around your home or craft box. Think outside the box and how you can embellish them for any season or holiday.
Lavender Pillow -- If you like projects with aromas, learn how to make an soothing lavender pillow craft using real lavender and flax seed. You can either warm in the microwave or chill in the freezer! Make one for a gift or for yourself, in whatever size you’d like.
Fancy Soap Decoupage Crafts -- Soap decoupage crafts make lovely gifts to give away, or something special to keep for yourself. And they’re easy – you just need a few inexpensive supplies, some of which you may already have at home.
Picture Frame Crafts -- Picture frame crafts can be simple or very fancy, and perfect to give as gifts. Plus, frame your own art or photo. see our ideas.
Bird Planter Feather Craft -- This fancy feather craft is an amusing tropical bird that is actually a decorative planter stick. Change the feather color for any holiday or occasion. Great for gifts and give-aways too.

Fun and Fabulous Craft Angels -- Angels are a popular topic! This is our main angel craft page with projects and links to others, including fantastic selections from our craft Share page that our visitors have submitted.
Feather Angel Craft -- Our fluffy feather angel craft is easy for anyone to make, and they’re great to do for elderly activities. Plus, they have many possibilities - very easy craft ideas. Use them for tree ornaments, make a mobile with several, or hang one from lights, attach to gifts with ribbons, even insert a wooden skewer to make an angel plant stick for your favorite planter.
Elegant Glass Angel Craft -- This glass angel craft is elegant and easy to do. You can make it from everyday items you may already have. You could also use plastic items instead of glass. These angels are excellent for centerpieces at home or at an event. Or as a candle holder. Also wonderful for a gift.
Angel Cornhusk Doll -- The cornhusk doll is a traditional craft from Native Americans dating back hundreds of years. Our angel has a little bit of a different twist on the tradition. We don’t make it exactly the same way, if you’re familiar with the process, although we do use the cornhusks. Wonderful project for any season and many holidays. Or give it as a keepsake gift!

Mini Mouse Crafts – Amusing and Easy -- Mouse crafts and mice themes are always popular. And ours even include crafts with candy, as well as chocolate. These easy craft ideas are perfect for senior activities. Some are also food crafts.
Hershey Kiss Mouse Chocolate Crafts -- Mouse chocolate crafts made with Hershey Kisses are simple, and can be made in minutes. Besides ornaments, we have other ideas for gifts and even a center piece. Ours is nestled in an antique heirloom teacup, which will be given away as a gift. Get more ideas here.
Mouse Bookmark Craft -- Our mouse bookmark craft is cute and created with large beads. It peeps out of the top of the book when it’s closed, and is very easy to make. Find out how here.

Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries -- Learn how to make chocolate covered strawberries – we show a few different ways! And fun decorating projects that can be used for holidays as well. These easy craft ideas are both a popular food activity, and a craft.
Creative, Easy Dipping Chocolate -- Dipping chocolates are more fun and yummy easy craft ideas -- that you can eat! Several decorating and gift giving samples are included. These are also very popular to make for get-togethers and parties.
Creative and Simple Fruit Salad Characters -- Simple fruit salad is fun to make for all ages, and ours includes several unique, whimsical characters -- like making a craft with food. (Plus some great fruit salad dressing)!
Strawberry Bouquets -- These strawberry desserts are both a craft and a food project. They have a choice of topping and are fabulous bouquet gifts you can make. Do it the easy way or make chocolate covered strawberries. Make a candy vase bouquet or a parfait bouquet (which you eat right away)!

Festive Valentines Crafts -- These easy craft ideas are unique ways to give valentines, gifts, or to use as a centerpiece, place setting, or give-aways. Lots of possibilities! Easy to make with items from home, and lots of ways to modify the look.
Lollipop Valentine Centerpiece -- This fun lollipop valentine centerpiece is really two crafts in one. You can paint its clay pot too! There are many variations for decorating this project. Plus, eat it later!
Apple Valentine Centerpiece -- A couple truly unique apple valentine centerpieces that include hand-painted apples that may look fancy, but are simple to make! And the flameless candles add sparkle. Learn how to create these easy craft ideas. We also point you to patterns and templates on our web site to help with drawings, if you’d like to use them.
Angel Valentine & Candy Holder -- This cute angel valentine craft has so many possibilities. Use it to hold candy, give a valentine or gift, or as a centerpiece. If you’d like to make a boy angel, we have ideas for that also. Or change the color scheme to fit your preference.

Free Art to Download for Your Projects -- Our copyright-free original art is ready for you to download and use, on the computer or for your activities. If you make greeting cards, posters, flyers, collages, or a variety of easy craft ideas. Perhaps you may want something for your computer, or may need new ideas -- so check these out.
Free Photo Art -- This is a collection of a variety of photos that have been digitally enhanced on the computer to look like painted art. They may be just what you need for your computer projects or to print out.
Free Photos -- Several original photos for you to download to use for computer projects, photo crafts, or to print out. Use for activities, flyers, greeting cards, posters, or just e-mailing to friends with your message. If you need a good quote, check out this page: Cool Quotes and Messages.
Free Frame Images -- These unique frame images were designed on the computer (greeting card size). Use them on the computer, e-mail to friends, or print out for other uses.These are empty frames are ready for you to put your own message in. (If you’d like a frame that already has an inspirational message in it and is ready to go, we have two choices. Go to our Free For Seniors page at this link: Free For Seniors -- and scroll down until you see the images of the frames with quotes in them.

Make sure you keep checking in, because we're always adding more!

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