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!
How adorable is this recycled squid craft by Mini Mad Things? Today as part of our sustainable crafting theme I’m pleased to have Eleanor from Mini Mad Things sharing this easy recycled squid craft for kids. Plastic waste is such a HUGE problem, it’s good to know that plastic can be recycled – and even…
Check out these super cute paper fish we made using a tutorial from Easy Paper Projects – the new book by Maggy Woodly of Red Ted Art fame. We were gifted this copy to review and share with our readers. When I had a look through the book I found the projects inside are all…
Make a lion play dough invitation to play using our simple DIY play dough recipe, a few loose parts and a bit of imagination. This easy play dough set up we’re sharing would be a great idea to keep kids busy on the weekend or in the Summer holidays. It’s also a perfect…
With the new Lion King movie just out (we haven’t seen it yet but would love to) I’ve been thinking of lion craft ideas for kids. The first one I’ve come up with this cute and easy lion spoon puppet. One lion would have been lonely without a friend to keep hime company, plus two…
Today we’re sharing some simple rock art for kids – ladybug rocks! We also made stripy bug rocks and little winged bug rocks. This craft was originally published in March 2013 and has been updated and republished for you today. My girls have a thing for ladybugs. They love to catch them and allow them…
Here are thirty awesome paper roll crafts for kids! You might prefer to call them cardboard tubes or toilet rolls. However you say it they are a fabulous, free craft material so make sure you don’t throw them away. What can you make with paper rolls? I’m about to show you. You might also be…
Make this easy geometric chicken craft to celebrate Spring! Cut out simple geometric shapes and glue them onto a sheet of coloured construction paper to make a mother hen with three baby chicks tucked under her wing. Get the template here Chickens and their adorable, fluffy, offspring are favourite farm animals of kids around the…
Make an adorable crumpled paper butterfly craft! This makes a fun Spring or Summer themed craft for kids and is perfect for fine motor skill development. What is it about butterflies? They are such delicate, vibrant critters and a wonderful theme to base a craft on. We have made lots of butterfly crafts in the…
Here is a Dinosaur succulent garden kids can make. This would be a fun Spring gardening project for kids, can be used as a small world for imaginary play and would also make a great handmade gift for somebody special. We have a thing for dinosaurs here at The Craft Train. Maybe because they are…