Art ideas

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

  • Garden nature art

    Create simple and beautiful garden nature art using leaves, flowers, seed pods, and petals collected from the garden. This nature art activity is fun and easy for all ages and is a perfect excuse to get the kids outdoors and away from their screens! This art activity was first published in 2017 and has been…

  • 14 Paper Plate Ocean Animals

    If you love ocean animals and paper plate crafts then you will love our ebook, Paper Plate Ocean Animals! Included are 14 Ocean animal templates which transform the humble paper plate into some of your favourite sea creatures.  In our paper plate ocean animals ebook we explore some of the animals which call our oceans…

  • sponge geometric art

    Set up a fun sponge geometric art activity for kids experimenting with colour and pattern. This process art idea is similar to using pattern blocks only way more messy and fun! Creating art from shapes is a good way for younger kids learn and practice shape recognition. Older kids will enjoy the creative process of…

  • Paper plate Ringtail possum

    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…

  • Pressed leaf art

    Create decorative pressed leaf art to hang on your walls using leaves collected from nature and colourfully painted scrap cardboard. This is a good way to encourage patterning for kids and, of course, it gets them appreciating nature just a little bit more. This craft was first published in 2019 and has been updated and…

  • 27 ways to create nature art

    Today I’m sharing a collection of 27 inspiring nature art ideas for kids of all ages from preschooler and up. Nature makes a fantastic art medium because it’s versatile, beautiful, colourful, textural and environmentally friendly. Plus, it’s free! Can’t beat that. You might also like these frog crafts and activities I love getting my kids…

  • Australian paper plate animals

    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…

  • Cidada Shell Art

    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…