Art ideas

We love getting arty! Here are some fun art ideas to get your kids’ creativity flowing.

  • 3D Rainbow Trout

    Create some gorgeous, colourful 3D Rainbow Trout pattern art. The fish is leaping out of the water with a joyful splash! This is part of our freshwater animal pattern art series. It follows on from our 3D Pattern Art Platypus. Stay tuned for another freshwater animal project next week. Get the template here Trout fishing…

  • Pattern Art Projects For Kids

    Pattern art is awesome! We’ve shared over 40 easy pattern art activities to complement all seasons and occasions. They’re always a big hit with our readers. Here are some favourites, along with why we love them so much. See all our pattern art projects here Pattern art, also known as zentangling and doodle art, has…

  • Spring Pattern Art Animals

    How adorable are these Spring Animal Pattern Art Shelf Sitters? They make great seasonal decorations for Easter or Spring and are super easy to put together. There are 3 cuties in the set to print, colour and make: A lamb, a chick and a bunny. Get the template here Q: Which Spring animal is cuter:…

  • Sponge Art Snowman Card

    How sweet is this Sponge Art Snowman Card? This is a fun and easy Winter art activity for kids aged 7 and up. You could also complete this as a regular art project. You might also like our Pattern Art Polar Bear Aaaah, the irony of being an Aussie at Christmas! It may be high…

  • Potato Stamp Bauble Art

    How pretty are these simple potato stamp baubles? This is a fun Christmas art project for kids aged 6 and up. You might also like our stuffed paper baubles Want to make some colourful Christmas wall art? Look no further than the kitchen cupboard for some potatoes! Potato stamping is a classic for a reason….

  • Leaf Print Monsters

    How fun are these Leaf Print Monsters? This is a simple, last-minute Halloween idea or monster-themed anytime craft. You might also like our 3D Paper Monsters Monster art and craft projects are universally popular with kids. Maybe it’s because they’re so easy to make from just about anything. Take this idea, for example… make a…

  • Halloween Crazy Hair Art

    Here’s a last-minute Halloween art project that’s absolutely hair-raising! Blow Art Halloween Crazy Hair, decorated with printable tricks and treats. This template is currently free. You might also like our Printable Halloween Rockers Beware … we’re in for a scare. We might even get tricks or treats (or both!) stuck in our hair. Just kidding!…

  • Leaf print animals

    Create adorable leaf print woodland animals with this simple nature art activity for kids. You might also like Autumn Blow Art Here’s a super cute leaf printing project to do on a nice Autumn afternoon. As a bonus, the kids get to go out into nature and collect some leaves! The critters you make won’t…