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!

  • Sponge butterfly craft

    Here is an easy sponge butterfly craft you can make from standard kitchen sponges plus a few other materials. Sponge butterflies are a fun Spring craft idea for kids, and the finished butterflies make great fridge magnets. They’d make a cute handmade gift idea for mothers day too! This craft was first published in 2013,…

  • mother & baby koala card

    Here’s a fun printable Mother’s Day card idea – a mother and baby koala card. Mum koala’s head lifts up to reveal your message and you can take the little baby out of her pouch. This printable koala card is also suitable for occasions such as a birthday, new baby, thank you or get well…

  • Chick crafts for kids

    Chick crafts—who can resist them? They’re almost as cute as the fluffy little chickens themselves. Today we’re sharing over 20 chick crafts, art projects, and printables for kids, Make them for Spring, Easter, or any time just for fun! You might also like these Spring Animal printables Chicks are a symbol of new life and…

  • paper chick craft

    Here’s a super cute paper chick craft idea! Make some adorable (and very easy) paper chicks to decorate for Easter or Spring. The bulk material used in this craft is newspaper, with a few sheets of tissue paper for colour and some optional feathers thrown in there, so it’s a great recycling craft too. You…

  • Bunny crafts for kids

    Don’t we all love bunny crafts? Especially if they are the kind of bunnies who bring chocolate eggs – and also if they’re the paper or cardboard kind we can make ourselves. You might also like these 20 fun and free Easter printables We’ve made lots of bunny crafts over the years. From paper to…

  • printable bunny bookmark

    Here’s a fun freebie for our readers who love reading… a printable bunny bookmark craft! The bunny bookmarks are double-sided with a head peeking over your page and a little tail and bunny feet hanging over the back. You might also like our printable bunny baskets Our bunnies are not typical white Easter bunnies. These…

  • washcloth bunny craft

    Make a super easy washcloth bunny craft this Easter (also known as boo boo bunnies). Our bunnies are no-sew and are easy enough for kids make. They make adorable handmade Easter gifts too! We’ve put chocolate eggs in the back of ours but you could swap this for a strawberry heart soap or similar. You…