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Low-Mess Crafts for Kids: 72 Projects to Create Your Own Magical Worlds

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Messy crafts have met their match with these 72 creations that keep out the clutter and mess but pack in the fun and creativity

When craft time rolls around, parents usually cringe at the thought of a creativity storm’s aftermath. Glue, glitter, globs of paint―it all adds up to Mom and Dad assisting (let’s be honest, doing everything) with cleanup. But Debbie Chapman―the supermom behind One Little Project ―keeps that freshly cleaned kitchen table in mind with tips to keep these tutorials as mess-free as possible. With tricks like twisting pipe cleaners into fun shapes to avoid glue and using brightly colored cups and patterned paper to avoid paint, Debbie shows that keeping it simple doesn’t mean play time has to be less fun.

Low-Mess Crafts for Kids brings parents and caretakers solutions to the craft time conundrum. As well as being low-mess, all 72 of these awesome projects feature everyday items like pipe cleaners, pom poms and clothespins, which make playtime a cinch. And with step-by-step pictures, kids of any age can create something they can be proud of.

Watch as little ones create their own enchanting worlds―whether they want to explore outer space with a Paper Plate Flying Saucer, race cars on a Poster Board Road Track, or create a whimsical fairy city with Paper Roll Fairy Houses, each craft promises to spark your child’s imagination while leaving you stress free and ready to play along.


Editorial Reviews

Review

“This book is AMAZING! The kids love these fun concoctions and the parents love that there are minimal messes to go with them!”
―KRISTYN MERKLEY, founder of Lil' Luna, mother of 6

“This book is packed with fun and easy craft ideas to do with your kids! We love how easy they are to set up with lots of supplies you already have on hand!”
―KIMBERLY MCLEOD, creator of TheBestIdeasForKids.com

“This book is such a great tool, offering a wide variety of projects to choose from that will challenge and inspire your kids of all ages with low-mess creativity along with simple and straightforward directions.”
―SHEENA TOMLINSON, founder of TheKeeperOfTheCheerios.com

Debbie has amazed me for years with her creativity on her blog. She always takes simple everyday items and turns them into the cutest crafts. This book is chalk full of fun projects that the kids can make themselves on a rainy day!”
―MICHELLE MCKINLEY, founder of CraftyMorning.com

“A wonderful book of crafty classics to make with your kids. Love the no-mess approach, easy to use materials and bright colours. Super fun craft book to own or give as a gift!”
―MAGGY WOODLEY, author of RedTedArt.com

“Every project I see from Debbie is absolute perfection. Easy to execute, completely unique and creative and something my whole family will love!”
―AMBER PRICE, author of CrazyLittleProjects.com

From the Back Cover

With Debbie?s techniques?like creating a beautiful butterfly without glue or using leftover paper scraps for flowers?you really can do crafts without making a huge mess. The projects in each chapter create their own wonderful worlds for children to play in. Whether they want to create a world under the sea, a magical garden, or a monster puppet show, Debbie provides step-by-step photos to make these projects extra kid-friendly. Projects include Shimmery Jewel Dragon Flies, Paper Roll Octopus, Rubber Glove Dragon and Plastic Bottle Alien. Besides being low-mess, all of these 70 projects can be made with supplies you already have at home?clothespins, paper towel rolls, construction paper, pipe cleaners and tissue paper?making craft time easier than ever. Debbie Chapman is the founder of One Little Project, a blog that focuses on cooking, baking and crafting. She has over 270K followers on Facebook and over 178K on Pinterest.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for all ages!

K. · August 19, 2025

Cute little craft book with lots of ideas! Great for all ages, my kids 12 and under love looking through this book and finding new things to make! Most things you can easily make with things on hand in your house but some things require planning and a trip to the store. The directions are easy to follow and the pictures are bright, vibrant and eye catching. Our goal is to make everything in this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun crafting book

A.C. · May 3, 2023

I am thrilled with this book which I recently purchased for my 4 year old. They’ve grouped projects into categories which make a scene with crafts; beach theme, camping, outer space, etc. the crafts are low-mess and typically what people have on hand. Each project itemizes materials and tools which you will need. Step by step detailed instructions with easy to understand photographs make this one of our favorite books. Highly recommend for ages 4+.

5.0 out of 5 stars worth purchasing

K.P. · October 18, 2019

We use a lot of library books and sometimes several books together do not even add up to this one. It was the first book that entertained all of them, even the non crafters . Most of the supplies were around the house, the ideas are so cute and helped them kick off other ideas of their own. I think my favorite part was the fact that even the non crafters became enthused and enjoyed it. It also is low mess which was so great. Price was really good also, sometimes the idea books cost $20 + and only a few ideas . Thanks

4.0 out of 5 stars Was hoping for something else.

D. · April 28, 2021

Not what I was looking for.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute projects, kids will need help

C.P. · April 5, 2021

I share a home with my daughter and her 4-year-old twins and, like everyone else these days, we’ve been spending a lot of time at home, and are always looking for ways to fill up some of that time. This book has lots of very cute ideas for quick crafts that create very little mess. We’ve made two so far (fairy houses and painted turtles) and have plans for several more that the kids find exciting.The author rates the projects for difficulty on a 1-5 scale, which helps when choosing projects, but I will say that our 4-year-olds need considerable help with all of them. None of them are terribly complicated, however, so the adult helper won’t have to spend too much time prepping and helping. Some of them can be simplified, too—for example, we taped our fairy houses together instead of hot gluing them.One caveat is that many of the projects ask for things you may not have on hand (rhinestones, chalk paint, baker’s twine, etc.), so you may need to improvise. I plan to add one or two of these “ingredients” over time as I shop for other things (I’m pretty sure Bolo has them all) and substitute other things in the meantime.I think this will be a book that we’ll return to many times as the girls get older and can do more on their own. My older grandchildren can already manage many of them with minimal help and can work alongside the little ones, which is a great bonding experience for them all. I’m very happy with this purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas!

M. · August 14, 2024

Great ideas in this book and love the themed chapters. Many projects to help keep little ones entertained. Would be great for a preschool or day care setting.

5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe the best craft book ever.

L.H. · November 29, 2019

We bought this for use in our nursing home. Even though these are very simple, they are all beautiful. We are thinking of ways that they make sense for adults to use them. For example, we are going to have groups of residents working together create scenes to display for different occasions. Our name is Cedar Lake, so we use lots of lake decor, so all the beach and fish things can work really well. What I like is that we can take simple things and make them look good, where in the past we have bought more expensive supplies and turn them into something that doesn't look as good as when we started. I love it!

3.0 out of 5 stars Great selection of paper crafts.

J.P. · August 30, 2018

The book was full of many projects. I only found a few that I would try. I didn't expect so many projectsdealing with paper.

I must for summer

G.G. · June 5, 2022

It is a great book for summer activities. take in consideration that the activities are related the 9 different themes. for secret garden there are 8 activities that will make a whole of the theme. and so on for each and every theme. Easy to understand, easy to get supplies.

Excellent book

D.A.2. · November 12, 2022

Excellent book of crafts, enjoying working our way through it

Hours of fun for my granddaughter and me!

J.J. · September 9, 2024

Great book for ideas ... lots of fun for me and my granddaughter. Fortunately, I have a lot of the necessary supplies on hand, so we will not run out of projects for a long time! (pictures of three projects are attached)We have one evening a week together and my granddaughter loves to spend time making crafty things with me. I'm not big on messy crafts that require paint or glitter, so this book was an excellent find.Recommended to anyone that likes to craft with their littles, but doesn't like big messes to clean up after!

Perfect for the kids

N. · August 8, 2018

Beautifully presented crafts with great inspirational ideas. Thank you

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A. · April 2, 2022

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Low-Mess Crafts for Kids: 72 Projects to Create Your Own Magical Worlds

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Low-Mess Crafts for Kids: 72 Projects to Create Your Own Magical Worlds

Product ID: U1624145582
Condition: New

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Type: Paperback

AED7908

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Availability: In Stock

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Imported From: United States

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BOLO is not an authorized or official retailer for most brands, nor are we affiliated with manufacturers unless specifically stated on a product page. Instead, we source verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

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All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.

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Description:

Messy crafts have met their match with these 72 creations that keep out the clutter and mess but pack in the fun and creativity

When craft time rolls around, parents usually cringe at the thought of a creativity storm’s aftermath. Glue, glitter, globs of paint―it all adds up to Mom and Dad assisting (let’s be honest, doing everything) with cleanup. But Debbie Chapman―the supermom behind One Little Project ―keeps that freshly cleaned kitchen table in mind with tips to keep these tutorials as mess-free as possible. With tricks like twisting pipe cleaners into fun shapes to avoid glue and using brightly colored cups and patterned paper to avoid paint, Debbie shows that keeping it simple doesn’t mean play time has to be less fun.

Low-Mess Crafts for Kids brings parents and caretakers solutions to the craft time conundrum. As well as being low-mess, all 72 of these awesome projects feature everyday items like pipe cleaners, pom poms and clothespins, which make playtime a cinch. And with step-by-step pictures, kids of any age can create something they can be proud of.

Watch as little ones create their own enchanting worlds―whether they want to explore outer space with a Paper Plate Flying Saucer, race cars on a Poster Board Road Track, or create a whimsical fairy city with Paper Roll Fairy Houses, each craft promises to spark your child’s imagination while leaving you stress free and ready to play along.


Editorial Reviews

Review

“This book is AMAZING! The kids love these fun concoctions and the parents love that there are minimal messes to go with them!”
―KRISTYN MERKLEY, founder of Lil' Luna, mother of 6

“This book is packed with fun and easy craft ideas to do with your kids! We love how easy they are to set up with lots of supplies you already have on hand!”
―KIMBERLY MCLEOD, creator of TheBestIdeasForKids.com

“This book is such a great tool, offering a wide variety of projects to choose from that will challenge and inspire your kids of all ages with low-mess creativity along with simple and straightforward directions.”
―SHEENA TOMLINSON, founder of TheKeeperOfTheCheerios.com

Debbie has amazed me for years with her creativity on her blog. She always takes simple everyday items and turns them into the cutest crafts. This book is chalk full of fun projects that the kids can make themselves on a rainy day!”
―MICHELLE MCKINLEY, founder of CraftyMorning.com

“A wonderful book of crafty classics to make with your kids. Love the no-mess approach, easy to use materials and bright colours. Super fun craft book to own or give as a gift!”
―MAGGY WOODLEY, author of RedTedArt.com

“Every project I see from Debbie is absolute perfection. Easy to execute, completely unique and creative and something my whole family will love!”
―AMBER PRICE, author of CrazyLittleProjects.com

From the Back Cover

With Debbie?s techniques?like creating a beautiful butterfly without glue or using leftover paper scraps for flowers?you really can do crafts without making a huge mess. The projects in each chapter create their own wonderful worlds for children to play in. Whether they want to create a world under the sea, a magical garden, or a monster puppet show, Debbie provides step-by-step photos to make these projects extra kid-friendly. Projects include Shimmery Jewel Dragon Flies, Paper Roll Octopus, Rubber Glove Dragon and Plastic Bottle Alien. Besides being low-mess, all of these 70 projects can be made with supplies you already have at home?clothespins, paper towel rolls, construction paper, pipe cleaners and tissue paper?making craft time easier than ever. Debbie Chapman is the founder of One Little Project, a blog that focuses on cooking, baking and crafting. She has over 270K followers on Facebook and over 178K on Pinterest.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for all ages!

K. · August 19, 2025

Cute little craft book with lots of ideas! Great for all ages, my kids 12 and under love looking through this book and finding new things to make! Most things you can easily make with things on hand in your house but some things require planning and a trip to the store. The directions are easy to follow and the pictures are bright, vibrant and eye catching. Our goal is to make everything in this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun crafting book

A.C. · May 3, 2023

I am thrilled with this book which I recently purchased for my 4 year old. They’ve grouped projects into categories which make a scene with crafts; beach theme, camping, outer space, etc. the crafts are low-mess and typically what people have on hand. Each project itemizes materials and tools which you will need. Step by step detailed instructions with easy to understand photographs make this one of our favorite books. Highly recommend for ages 4+.

5.0 out of 5 stars worth purchasing

K.P. · October 18, 2019

We use a lot of library books and sometimes several books together do not even add up to this one. It was the first book that entertained all of them, even the non crafters . Most of the supplies were around the house, the ideas are so cute and helped them kick off other ideas of their own. I think my favorite part was the fact that even the non crafters became enthused and enjoyed it. It also is low mess which was so great. Price was really good also, sometimes the idea books cost $20 + and only a few ideas . Thanks

4.0 out of 5 stars Was hoping for something else.

D. · April 28, 2021

Not what I was looking for.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute projects, kids will need help

C.P. · April 5, 2021

I share a home with my daughter and her 4-year-old twins and, like everyone else these days, we’ve been spending a lot of time at home, and are always looking for ways to fill up some of that time. This book has lots of very cute ideas for quick crafts that create very little mess. We’ve made two so far (fairy houses and painted turtles) and have plans for several more that the kids find exciting.The author rates the projects for difficulty on a 1-5 scale, which helps when choosing projects, but I will say that our 4-year-olds need considerable help with all of them. None of them are terribly complicated, however, so the adult helper won’t have to spend too much time prepping and helping. Some of them can be simplified, too—for example, we taped our fairy houses together instead of hot gluing them.One caveat is that many of the projects ask for things you may not have on hand (rhinestones, chalk paint, baker’s twine, etc.), so you may need to improvise. I plan to add one or two of these “ingredients” over time as I shop for other things (I’m pretty sure Bolo has them all) and substitute other things in the meantime.I think this will be a book that we’ll return to many times as the girls get older and can do more on their own. My older grandchildren can already manage many of them with minimal help and can work alongside the little ones, which is a great bonding experience for them all. I’m very happy with this purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas!

M. · August 14, 2024

Great ideas in this book and love the themed chapters. Many projects to help keep little ones entertained. Would be great for a preschool or day care setting.

5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe the best craft book ever.

L.H. · November 29, 2019

We bought this for use in our nursing home. Even though these are very simple, they are all beautiful. We are thinking of ways that they make sense for adults to use them. For example, we are going to have groups of residents working together create scenes to display for different occasions. Our name is Cedar Lake, so we use lots of lake decor, so all the beach and fish things can work really well. What I like is that we can take simple things and make them look good, where in the past we have bought more expensive supplies and turn them into something that doesn't look as good as when we started. I love it!

3.0 out of 5 stars Great selection of paper crafts.

J.P. · August 30, 2018

The book was full of many projects. I only found a few that I would try. I didn't expect so many projectsdealing with paper.

I must for summer

G.G. · June 5, 2022

It is a great book for summer activities. take in consideration that the activities are related the 9 different themes. for secret garden there are 8 activities that will make a whole of the theme. and so on for each and every theme. Easy to understand, easy to get supplies.

Excellent book

D.A.2. · November 12, 2022

Excellent book of crafts, enjoying working our way through it

Hours of fun for my granddaughter and me!

J.J. · September 9, 2024

Great book for ideas ... lots of fun for me and my granddaughter. Fortunately, I have a lot of the necessary supplies on hand, so we will not run out of projects for a long time! (pictures of three projects are attached)We have one evening a week together and my granddaughter loves to spend time making crafty things with me. I'm not big on messy crafts that require paint or glitter, so this book was an excellent find.Recommended to anyone that likes to craft with their littles, but doesn't like big messes to clean up after!

Perfect for the kids

N. · August 8, 2018

Beautifully presented crafts with great inspirational ideas. Thank you

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A. · April 2, 2022

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