Speed Crafting Art Challenge for Kids

This speed crafting art challenge for kids is one of our favorite craft ideas and sensory activities for little hands! It’s cheap, fun, great for rainy days, and easy to set up!

Looking for fun and new ways to encourage your child’s creativity?

Try this speed crafting art challenge!

It takes the 5 minute crafts concept to the next level!

There are endless possibilities and variations, making this an activity your kids will come back to again and again.

Preschool, kindergarten, and elementary kids can have fun with recycled crafts and paper crafts, including paper cup crafts and paper plate crafts, cardboard crafts, and more.

You’ll be surprised what they can come up with in a short amount of time!

Concept

Two paper plate animal crafts on wood table.

If you’ve ever seen the Food Network show Chopped, this challenge is exactly like that, but with craft supplies instead of ingredients.

Here’s how it works:

Give each child the same crafting materials hidden under a cloche or in covered baskets, an objective (i.e. create a nature-themed craft), and a set amount of time to complete their creations.

Two baskets of craft supplies on table with markers, scissors and googly eyes on table.

On the count of three, start a timer, have each child reveal the craft supplies, and let the fun begin!

Two blonde girls sit at table and use supplies to create crafts.

Girl uses acrylic marker to color paper plate.

You can judge the crafts after the allotted time to determine a winner, or simply showcase each art piece if you prefer not to have winners and losers.