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!
Here is a simple bee craft idea perfect for preschoolers though to grade school aged kids – a paper plate rocking bee. To make the bee “rock” simply press on it’s back. Buzz Buzz! Bees are a humble and hardworking insect, but the word “bee” often strikes fear into the hearts of people because of…
Make one of 13 Australian paper plate animals with our latest printable collection! This set of templates is a fun way to support kids learning about Australian animals and includes a selection of Aussie birds, mammals and one reptile (the croc of course!) that can all be created from paper plates. Get the Australian paper…
Upcycle your paper rolls into an adorable pair of paper roll love birds. This is a fun Valentines Day recycling craft for kids of all ages. Free printable template included. You might also like our paper roll love bugs Tweet tweet! How sweet are these paper roll lovebirds? They are made using a “squash and…
Make a 3D Arctic fox craft with a pop-out paper snout using this printable template. The fox is surrounded by falling snow kids can create by stamping with a cotton bud or Q-tip. This Arctic fox craft is part of our Winter crafts collection, and is fun for kids of all ages with basic cutting,…
Make a sweet 3D paper mouse from simple shapes. This craft is perfect for Valentines Day and looks adorable hanging on the wall. Get your printable template here We have an imaginary pet mouse living in our home who goes by the name of Mousie. She is very cheeky, loves sweets (especially donuts) and tickles…
This reindeer pillow box printable is a quick and easy DIY gift idea that’s perfect as a little something to hand out to kids’ friends. You could also use it as wrapping for gifting small items (like jewelry, or mini stationery items). Best of all, we’re giving the reindeer pillow box template away for free!…
Cicada shell art – a simple, decorative nature craft for kids. Are there cicadas where you live in Summer? There are lots of them where we live. This article was originally published in 2013 when we had a BUMPER cicada season. Seven years later and we’re having another bumper season (it must be all the…
Make a paper plate cat craft based on the Sassafras character in the Zoe and Sassafras book series by Asia Citro. This is a fun and easy craft for kids who are fans of the books (or for kids who love cats!). If you have a kid who loves cats on your hands I’m guessing…
Print and colour this cute fox hat craft for Autumn or Fall. This easy paper craft is perfect for preschoolers and up and the finished DIY fox hat will inspire imaginary play. It’s a great activity for when you don’t have much prep time and want something low-mess and fun. You might also like our printable…