Glitter Crafts
If your little ones are all about glitter then these glitter crafts for kids are perfect for them!
While it seems like every child loves playing with glitter, it can be a mess to clean up. But these crafts will help them use their imaginations and creativity to actually make something they can keep or give to someone they love! That makes the mess worthwhile!
From seashells to mermaids to flowers and so much more this list is full of endless glitter fun! So let the kids get a little messy and have fun covering their crafts with glitter!
What You’ll Need to Make These Glitter Crafts
Not sure what to stock up on before tackling one of the glitter crafts below? No worries! We have you covered!
While all of the crafts require different supplies, there are common elements in most of them. Here are the things you might want to have on hand:
- glitter in a variety of colors and designs
- school glue – it works better than glue sticks when working with glitter
- construction paper
- kid-friendly scissors
- tape
- cardboard tubes (think toilet paper or paper towel tubes)
Be sure to read the directions and supply lists for each craft that you decided to make before you tackle it. There’s nothing worse than starting a craft – especially with children – and then discovering you are missing key supplies to complete it!
How to Contain Glitter While Doing Glitter Crafts
Let’s face it, glitter is going to get everywhere – no matter how careful you are! Here are a few things you can do to mitigate the spread of this sparkly crafting supply though:
- Place your craft in a pie tin or on a baking tray to assemble it. This helps keep the glitter contained as much as possible. It’s a losing battle, but at least it will make you feel like you’re trying. 😉
- Have a pack of wet wipes out and available. Wet wipes are amazing at helping to get the glitter off of little hands…and dining room tables…and the cat. You can pick up a pack at any Dollar Store if your kids have outgrown them.
- Put a plastic tablecloth down on the floor and on the table where you’re crafting. Again, this is a futile effort to contain the glitter but it may make your dining room a tad bit less sparkly after the craft has been completed.
Above all, just have patience and know that there really will be glitter in places you didn’t intend after the craft is done. That’s okay. Just remind yourself that you’re making memories and being messy is part of that!
Glitter Crafts for Kids
Super Awesome Glitter Crafts for Kids
Ready to get sparkly? These fun glitter crafts for kids are a great way to bring out the shine and creativity in your little creator!
Have you or your kids ever found the most beautiful, perfect seashell at the beach? This craft is such a fun way to turn those beach treasures into a fabulous keepsake.
Kids will love how fun and pretty this glitter handprint craft is, plus what kid doesn’t like putting glue on their hands with a paintbrush?
This mess-free glitter flower shimmers and sparkles like most glitter craft idea but without the crazy glitter cleanup!
Use recycled materials to make a fun and pretty glitter lid suncatcher mobile with you kids!
Design and create these adorable mermaid tails in any color of glitter you want! These are super easy to prepare and don’t require any fancy materials you may not have.
These snowman glitter bottles are perfect for the kids who don’t normally get enough snow where they live to make one outside. Plus kids can keep it all year long without the disappointment that comes with watching your snowman melt away!
These Clothespin Glitter Dragonflies are bright and cheery and the perfect kind of craft to buzz through an exceptionally warm afternoon. And they’re made with very few, simple supplies.
Kids will love making these glitter star mobiles to decorate their room or give to family and friends!
Add as much glitter as your little mermaid needs to make these adorable mermaid bookmarks!
Kids can have fun squishing, rolling, molding, and cutting their glitter infused creations with way less mess than traditional glitter! The glitter dots have a special coating so the glitter stays on the dot and not all over your hands and floor.
This is a great activity for young children and a great way to teach the colours, get creative and have fun crafting.
Pine Cone Crafts - Pinecone Christmas Decorations DIY Glitter Pinecones
Kids will have so much fun searching for different pine cones outside then bringing them in to completely cover them in glitter!
This glitter seashell picture frame is super easy to make and very affordable. Even if you don’t have an ocean nearby, you can pick up a bag of shells at the craft or dollar store.
An under the sea wand is what every young mermaid or merman needs to explore the ocean waters! This DIY mermaid wand craft is fun to make and calls for kids to engage their creativity.
Let your kids make a fun and fashionable glitter ring out of the plastic top you pull off your coffee creamer! It might keep them busy long enough for you to finish an actual hot cup of coffee!
