Animals

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!

  • 3D White Ibis Pattern Art

    Create a gorgeous 3D Pattern Art White Ibis surrounded by its natural environment in the Australian wetlands. This is a fun doodle art project for kids and the fourth in our freshwater animal series. Get the template here Most city-dwelling Australians are familiar with the common Bin Chicken… I mean, White Ibis. Bin Chickens have…

  • 3D Pattern Art Yabby

    Make a colourful 3D Pattern Art Yabby with this printable art project. This is the third instalment in our freshwater animal pattern art series. Get the template here Yabbies are freshwater crayfish commonly found across Australia. They happen to be a favourite menu item of the platypus, shared as a craft a couple of weeks…

  • 3D Rainbow Trout

    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…

  • Platypus Pattern Art

    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…

  • Felt Snail Pattern

    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 Projects For Kids

    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…

  • Spring Pattern Art Animals

    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:…

  • Christmas Stocking Pets

    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…

  • Leaf print animals

    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…