Animals make the best creative inspiration. From marine life to bugs to the African Wild, we have so many animal crafts for kids to choose from!
Create some gorgeous, colourful 3D Rainbow Trout pattern art. The fish is leaping out of the water with a joyful splash! This is part of our freshwater animal pattern art series. It follows on from our 3D Pattern Art Platypus. Stay tuned for another freshwater animal project next week. Get the template here Trout fishing…
Create stunning Platypus Pattern Art in 3D with this printable template. This is a fun Australian Animal craft, perfect for kids learning about rivers and freshwater animals. Get the template here Q: Which Australian animal is a rule-breaker in a class of their own? A: The platypus! These water-dwelling mammals not only lay eggs, but…
Make a super cute felt snail with our free PDF pattern. This is a simple DIY toy sewing craft for older kids and teens. You might also like our felt dinosaur craft Call them pests if you want, but I still think sails are adorable! Even more so when they’re made from felt. You don’t…
Pattern art is awesome! We’ve shared over 40 easy pattern art activities to complement all seasons and occasions. They’re always a big hit with our readers. Here are some favourites, along with why we love them so much. See all our pattern art projects here Pattern art, also known as zentangling and doodle art, has…
How adorable are these Spring Animal Pattern Art Shelf Sitters? They make great seasonal decorations for Easter or Spring and are super easy to put together. There are 3 cuties in the set to print, colour and make: A lamb, a chick and a bunny. Get the template here Q: Which Spring animal is cuter:…
How adorable are these Christmas stocking pets? This kid’s pattern art project features a 3D Christmas Stocking, decorated with doodle art designs, that has a kitten or puppy peeking out the top. Get the template here Q: What’s more magical than stockings stuffed with goodies on Christmas morning? A: Christmas stockings with adorable kittens and…
Create adorable leaf print woodland animals with this simple nature art activity for kids. You might also like Autumn Blow Art Here’s a super cute leaf printing project to do on a nice Autumn afternoon. As a bonus, the kids get to go out into nature and collect some leaves! The critters you make won’t…
Kids will go wild for this 3D Cheetah portrait craft! The design is based on a realistic cheetah, but you can make yours any colour you like. This paper craft is easy to put together and is a great way to support kids learning about African animals, wild cats, or for anyone who loves cheetahs….
Make a 3D Peacock Spider pattern art craft. The finished spider wiggles and dances with the help of his movable abdomen tab. This is a fun and educational STEAM activity, perfect for kids learning about minibeasts—or maybe they really love spiders (some people do!) Get the template here Have you heard of the Peacock Spider?…