Creative Child

Jenna Gleason

Jenna is a staff writer and production assistant at Creative Child Magazine. She is currently attending University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Articles by Jenna

Felt Food For Pretend Play

Making unique, handmade play felt food for kids is gratifying. Create realistic looking play food that will last for years and inspire hours of imaginative play using easy materials.

Ice Cream Cookie Pops

These Ice Cream Cookie Pops are the perfect blend of cookie and cream, and are every cookie dunker's dream. This frozen treat is easy to make for celebrations, holiday’s, BBQ’s, or just because.

No Bake Earth Day Necklaces

A simple necklace is a great project to add to any Earth Day lesson for elementary school children.

DIY Musical Tambourines

Keep your kids entertained with these adorable, simple, homemade tambourines made with items from around the house. They are easily customizable with glitter, colors, sounds, shapes, and imagination. It’s a unique, kid friendly music appreciation craft sure to keep children entertained with their very own jam session!

St. Patrick’s Day Clothespin Wreath

Check out this festive DIY St. Patty’s Day Clothespin wreath! Customize the design with green, white, and shamrock embellishments you may have around the house. It’s a simple, inexpensive, fun, and fast way to add luck to your home and celebrate the holiday with your kids!

St. Patrick’s Day Wreath

Celebrate DIY style this St. Patty’s Day! Create this extra-seasonal wreath that can also be used as imaginative play for kids on this festive and fun holiday. They are made from simple and cheap materials, and super fun to make and look at. Follow along to craft this mesh wreath all by yourself!

Edible Starburst Slime

Check out this edible, 2 ingredient starburst slime! This slime is so simple to make, and is non-toxic. The candy does get hot, so parents are suggested to help the kids out with this one. Enjoy this stretchy, sticky slime!

I Love Chew Gumball Machine

Are you looking for a bright treat for your kids this Valentines Day? These mini gumball machines are simple, adorable, and cheap to make. This has to be the cutest DIY valentine a kid can give!

Valentine Play Dough

Get into the spirit of Valentine's Day with this fun play dough recipe! It’s a fun activity to do with the kids and the dough lasts 2 weeks.This also makes a great gift for a class party. Try it out this Valentine's Day, enjoy!

Resolution Wand Craft

Celebrate the new year by making these crafty resolution wands! They are easy, cheap and can be done with the kids! Make wishes, goals, and dreams a reality this New Years Day today.

Paper Plate Dream Catcher

These dream catchers are perfect for this new year! Make them with your kids as a craft and use them as tools to get over nightmares. They could be decoration or anything else you can think of. You're never too young to have resolutions for the new year. Make nightmares go away, dream of all the places you want to go and enjoy making this amazing, simple and inexpensive craft!

3D Paper Snow Globe

This craft requires imagination! Keep your kids busy, and using their brains this winter break with this 3D Paper Snow Globe Craft. Make their snow globe drawing come to life with just one simple object.

Paper Plate Masks - Crafted Christmas Characters

Enjoy crafting these iconic face masks at your child’s Christmas party, during winter break, or even with your family on Christmas morning! They are fun and simple to make, have very few materials, and encourage both creativity and imaginative play.

DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

Create amazing memories with your kids this Christmas with our DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar. You only need 4 materials to make this adorable countdown till christmas tree and it won't take that long to make! Its sure to make the anticipated Christmas countdown more memorable and meaningful.

Feed the Turkey Counting Activity

Enjoy this fun turkey themed counting activity this Thanksgiving! It’s a simple game to make and is a great hands-on way for kids to learn and practice counting.

Word Family Turkey’s

Celebrate Thanksgiving this year with this turkey word craft! This hands-on, outside the box, feather-filled activity, is super simple and cheap. Incorporating learning into crafting makes learning fun for kids!

DIY Ducky Soap

Scrub a dub dub! These cute DIY rubber duckie soaps are perfect for bath time fun. They are affordable, and simple to make!

Food Pyramid Plate

This DIY food pyramid plate helps kids visualize how much of each food group should be on their plates. The craft enables children to be involved and teaches them about food groups in a simple way. The bright colors are a lot of fun for children, and serve as a reminder for better eating , and portion control!

DIY Back to School Pencil Cases

This easy DIY pencil case project is just in time for Back to School season. All you will need is a plastic zipper folder, glue, shoelaces and a sharpie marker. Gather your kids and let’s get started on this awesome pouch!

Animal Marionette Craft

Make these colorful marionettes from toilet paper rolls. It's so fun to add your own decorations to add a personal touch. They can be any animal your child might have in mind! What a great craft for imaginary play!

Paper Ballerina Dolls

This adorable paper ballerina doll, is a great craft to make with your daughters who are either into ballet or just like craftivities! It’s easy with simple steps to follow. Have fun!
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