Make some easy kaleidoscope art prints using sponges! This is a fun process art idea for kids exploring symmetry. It creates a beautiful “kaleidoscope” effect with the finished print. You might also like butterfly sponge printing A kaleidoscope works by reflecting a fragment of colour at an angle with multiple mirrors to give us a…
Make 12 different paper plate dinosaur crafts with this set of printable templates including the diplodocus, triceratops, brachiosaurus and more. Dinosaur crafts are super fun for kids of all ages. These creatures have an almost mythical quality to them, except they’re not mythical. They’re prehistoric monsters that actually roamed this planet, probably leaving giant footprints on…
It’s easy to create solar system art using sponge painting and our latest printable template. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to paint all the planets of our solar system, plus the sun and the moon, using a masking technique. *Please note this is no longer a free resource Get the template here Not long…
I’m excited to share this easy 3D cube craft for kids—make a set of garden bugs using our printable templates. Not only are the bugs adorable as a Spring or Summer craft, they are also perfect for kids who are learning about 3D shapes. There is a bee, a ladybug, a green bug, and an…
Today I’m excited to be sharing this incredible collection of over 40 fun and free printables for kids! This round up includes some of our own favourite printables as well as some from bloggers around the world. There are DIY toys, games, colouring pages, puppets, scavenger hunts, animal crafts, STEM activities and more. You might…
Tie dying paper towel is a fun and easy process art idea for kids of all ages. It’s similar to traditional tie dying, only cheaper, quicker and easier. This kid’s art activity was first published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You might also like these 80 Summer crafts and…
These cute little pom pom and pipe cleaner dolls are a fun DIY toy idea to make for or with kids. This craft was first published in 2015 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience This week I made the girls some little pom pom and pipe cleaner dolls. They were a…
Create simple and beautiful garden nature art using leaves, flowers, seed pods, and petals collected from the garden. This nature art activity is fun and easy for all ages and is a perfect excuse to get the kids outdoors and away from their screens! This art activity was first published in 2017 and has been…
If you’re looking for Summer crafts and activities, then you’ve come to the right place! Today we are sharing a HUGE collection of Summer-themed crafts, games, art projects, STEM activities, and play ideas for kids of all ages. There are SO MANY fun things to do in this collection that we think you’re going to…