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!
These super cute craft stick bee puppets are what I call a double whammy craft. I love double whammy crafts! What I mean by ‘double whammy’ is that they are two activities rolled into one; a fun Spring or Summer-themed craft, and a DIY toy for play. If you are learning about bees or mini-beasts…
Create a realistic 3D paper dragonfly with our printable template. It comes in full colour as well as line art with or without the body part labels. While this craft looks complex, it’s actually REALLY easy, made with just cutting, folding and gluing. It’s a great support for kids learning about dragonflies, minibeasts, insects or…
Print and create a woodland scene Spring papercraft using our latest template. The finished craft becomes a DIY paper toy designed to inspire imaginary play. It also makes a cute Springtime decoration. Get the template here Last year I designed a Woodland animals in Fall papercraft. It includes trees in Autumn hues along with some…
Australian crafts are fun all year round but at this time of year, during the lead up to Australia Day, I get especially inspired to celebrate all things Aussie. Here is a collection of Australian-themed crafts and printables for kids we’ve made over the years. You might also like these Summer crafts and activities What…
Make an adorable paper plate possum using our latest printable template. This easy craft for kids is based on the Ringtail possum which is common all over Eastern Australia. Get the template here. Nobody can deny the ultra-cute factor of Australian Ringtail possums. They are, however, one of the rare species of animals which has…
Here is a fun polar bear craft idea – a 3D polar bear portrait surrounded by falling snow. It’s perfect for Winter-themed crafting and looks fabulous hanging on the wall. The polar bear’s nose pops out of the page giving a three dimensional effect. This is easy to create with some basic folding and the…
‘Tis the season for homemade greeting cards! Here’s a super cute penguin card you can make at home with the kids. This fun kids’ craft idea is super easy to put together and you can use the card for all occasions. Holiday or Season’s Greetings, Christmas, New Year, Birthdays …whatever. Get the template here When…
Make some colourful paper reindeer! These little guys look good as DIY Christmas decorations for the mantlepiece or even as a table centrepiece. While they don’t make super sturdy toys, if kids are gentle enough with them they can be used in imaginary play and games too. Get the template here I’ve said it before…
Upcycle some old cardboard tubes into a set of paper roll spider puppets. This is a simple cardboard DIY toy kids can make. This spider craft is easy enough for preschoolers (with some help) and is also a great way to practice fine motor skills. Once you’re done they will love making up puppet shows…