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!
This 3D Art Doodle Art project is such a fun art idea for kids! The patterning aspect gives plenty of opportunity for kids to get creative and the finished result looks great hanging on the wall. It’s perfect for a Woodland Animal theme, an Autumn or Halloween activity and for kids learning about Owls. Get…
Create a cute set of rainbow cube cats. This is a hands-on way for kids to learn about 3D cubes and a fun activity for anyone who loves cats. Get the template Q: What’s more fun a 3D cube tabby cat? A: A clouder of rainbow cube tabby cats! A clouder is the collective noun…
Celebrate balmy Summer evenings with this simple but fun Firefly Paper Lantern craft. This is the third in our Firefly Printable series and makes a cute paper decoration. You can turn it into a “real” lantern by placing a battery-operated LED tealight beneath it. Get the Firefly Lantern Template here These firefly paper lanterns are…
Create a Twilight Fireflies Paper Collage with a 3D textural effect using our printable template and some basic craft materials. It makes super pretty wall art to decorate for Summer! Get the template here Last week we shared a cute and easy fingerprint firefly jar. This is the second project in our firefly series, a…
Create a fingerprint firefly jar with this cute printable project for kids. It makes great wall art and a fun keepsake craft for Summer. Get the template here Fireflies possess a touch of real magic with their bioluminescence at twilight. We’ve been inspired to create firefly projects before with this cereal box firefly nightlight and…
Create a beautiful 3D Seahorse paper craft with this template. This is a fun Summer craft for kids and the latest in our 3D Ocean Doodle Art series. Get the template here. I adore seahorses. They’re one of the most romantic ocean animals, with males and females becoming partners for life. Not only that, they’re one…
Make a 3D Hermit crab living in a doodle art shell with this printable craft. This is a fun Summer project and a perfect way to support kids learning about ocean animals. The doodle art pattern element means every finished Hermit crab will look unique and the crab has a fun 3D effect to make…
Kids are going to love creating gorgeous 3D turtle doodle art with a shell that really ‘pops’. This is a fun summer art project and a great way to support kids learning about ocean animals or reptiles. Get the template here Sea turtles are one of the ocean’s many fascinating creatures. Some species can grow…
Create a realistic 3D Giraffe portrait with this printable template. OR, if you’d rather get creative, use the line art version and go crazy with colour! This is a fun craft to celebrate African safari animals (see also our 3D Zebra portrait). It’s easy to put together, involving basic papercraft skills of scoring, folding, cutting…