Fingerprint Spring Flowers

Fingerprint crafts are always cute and kids love making them. This colorful project is perfect for spring!

Get the instructions for Fingerprint Spring Flowers!

Coffee Filter Earth

The Idea Box has several easy Earth Day crafts, this is one of our favorites! While the instructions, and the project in the photo, use food coloring, you can achieve the same effect with water color paints as well.

Get the instructions for our Coffee Filter Earth!

Paper Kite Craft

We know you are always looking for easy craft ideas for kids, so we work hard to bring you plenty of fun ideas that are simple to make. There are plenty of craft ideas out there, but many of too hard for little ones.

This paper kite is simple to make, uses only a few supplies, and you can vary it in color to suit your child's preference. Get the instructions for the Paper Kite Craft!

Make a May Basket

Celebrate spring with this pretty little May Basket!

We are adding photos to our site little by little. Have you made anything from our site you'd like to share? We would love to publish your photos! Let us know by leaving a comment here or emailing us at editor@theideabox.com

Giveaway: Win a Make-a-Plate Plate Making Kit

April Giveaway!

(Congratulations to Lynne Chambers for winning March's giveaway!)

Enter to win a Make-a-Plate Plate Making Kit. Make-a-Plate Kits include everything you need to make a ten-inch dishwasher-safe melamine plastic plate. Production for one plate is included in this kit's price. Make-a-Plate is not just for kids, either! They're great for team or party autograph plates, for displaying family recipes, or for a fun personalized picnic or camping set!

Make-a-Plate Plate Making Kit

Once completed, the artwork is sent directly to the MakIt factory for production. Finished plates generally arrive in 2-3 weeks. Note - you can order additional plates with this kit, additional plate production charges are listed in the kit, these additional plate fees are not included in the kit price. Payment for additional plates is sent in with the artwork and order form provided.

Make-a-Plate Kit Includes:

• 5 Sheets of round art paper
• 10 Makit Markers
• One pre-addressed mailing envelope, label and order form
• Complete instructions and idea sheet

To enter this giveaway, go here. One entry per day per person. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Must be 18 or older to enter. Entries will be accepted through April 30, 2010, midnight CST.