25+ Jewelry Crafts for Kids to Make and Wear

While you're introducing your child to the art of jewelry making, you might as well teach them about the value of recycling, too! Show kids that not all jewelry has to come from the store with these earth-friendly kids craft ideas. Whether they turn trash into treasure or repurpose old playthings into something wearable, these fun jewelry projects will teach kids how to be resourceful and environmentally responsible. Many of these recycled jewelry crafts use materials that can be found at home, making them easy on the budget. You and your child will be inspired to transform small toys, colored pencils, and even magazines into new and beautiful jewelry!

For little fingers that are not yet deft enough to deal with beads, these button crafts make a great alternative to smaller beads. Working with and sorting buttons is also a great way for little minds to learn about organizing and categorizing, so these jewelry projects are an all-around win. Your little tikes will have a blast sorting through your old button collection and picking out their favorites to make these awesome jewelry projects. From gorgeous necklaces to a Christmas-themed brooch, these jewelry projects are a fun way for children of all ages to get creative. When it comes to jewelry crafts for kids, you can't go wrong with these button projects!

Whether it's Mother's Day or Christmas, kids are always in need of simple crafts they can make as gifts for mom, grandma, a teacher, or other family members and friends. These jewelry projects are all cute homemade gift ideas that kids can help to create. They'll feel so proud giving their handcrafted present to a loved one and being able to say that they made it themselves (even if an adult has to help). Teach children the joy of giving with these kids craft ideas for homemade jewelry gifts. These keepsake-worthy jewelry projects will be treasured for years to come.