Cartoon stick puppets are a super-simple craft you can put together in five minutes. Use them for role plays, puppet shows, or even to talk about emotions and empathy with kids. Or just for fun! You might also like these paper roll empathy dolls I was pretty excited last week to share a set of…
Create a snapping paper plate frog puppet! This easy frog craft is a fun DIY toy to make and play with. It’s perfect for kids who are learning about frogs or lifecycles and makes a fun Spring or Summer craft idea. It’s also super easy to put together. This kids craft idea was first published…
Here is a fun and easy paper pterodactyl puppet craft for kids. I love puppet crafts because they provide kids with a fun activity along with a DIY toy to play with (keeping them occupied for a little bit longer, haha). This is perfect for dinosaur lovers, and is great when you need a low-mess,…
Make a paper plate cassowary with our latest printable template. Cassowaries hide out in the Daintree Rainforest in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. This is an extra special animal craft because these big birds are beautiful, rare and just not celebrated enough. This craft was first published in 2019 and has been updated and reshared for…
Kids are going to love this collection of boat crafts and activities! There are STEM crafts, boats that GO, paper boat crafts, boats made from recyclables and nautical-themed art projects. Whether you’re looking for a preschool boat craft or are crafting with tweens and teens, there’s something for everyone here. You might also like…
Here’s an easy straw DIY boat craft for Summer! This is a fun STEM craft (building something that floats) that has plenty of room for kids to modify the design and make it their own. You could even turn it into a STEM challenge. When the boats are finished, they become DIY toys. Place them…
Kids will love creating this idyllic sunset scene from a paper mosaic. This is a fun art idea for Summer that incorporates blending paint techniques as well as fine motor skills with cutting and pasting the mosaic water and boat silhouette. Get the template here There’s something about the sun setting over the water that…
How cute is this dancing flamingo puppet you can make from chunky yarn and a few additional bits and pieces. Scroll down for the full tutorial and free printable face details. This marionette DIY toy idea is suitable for older kids, tweens and teens. Or big kids at heart (like me!). You might also like…
This glow bug craft for kids is a cool way to upcycle used plastic yoghurt tubs. Keep them as DIY night lights or simple decorations if you don’t want to bother with the LED candles we’ve used to light them up. There is a free printable template for the eyes, wings and other bug parts. …