Crafts made during children's birthday parties should be quick and simple. Most kids enjoy creating crafts and having a fast, but fun, project available at a birthday party can help keep things interesting. Of course, the younger the children, the easier the project should be.
Preschoolers aged three to five usually like any type of craft project as long as it involves a lot of color and it's not frustrating to do. Many craft stores sell large bags of mixed craft supplies like pipe cleaners, large glitter, foam shapes and large beads. Even something as simple as helping young children decorate paper plates that have been shaped beforehand to look like butterflies can be a good birthday party craft project. Parents should make sure that the children are old enough to know not to put craft supplies in their mouths. They should help their children with the crafts as well, and supervise the activity.
Good craft ideas for children's birthday parties for kids aged six and older may include painting T-shirts and/or sneakers. Hosts could even specify on the invitation that kids should bring old sneakers and/or a shirt to paint and then provide all of the fabric paints and brushes needed. Individual models that kids can build together or simple jewelry, such as necklaces and bracelets, are other great craft ideas, if you provide all of the materials.
The host can use painter's drop cloths to cover the table and the floor under it when the crafts involve any kind of painting or gluing. Not only will this protect the furniture, but it will make clean up easier. It's best to feature the crafts at the beginning of the party to help give less talkative kids something to focus on and provide some opportunities for interaction and discussion. Some adults can supervise a more active game with the kids after the crafts while other adults clean up, which can vary the activity level of the party to keep children interested and also keep the mess under control.
