Art ideas

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

  • 3D Astronaut Space Art

    Create stunning Astronaut Space Art using a liquid watercolour and crayon resist technique. This is a fun and creative project for kids—the best part is they get to put themselves in the picture with our printable 3D astronaut! Get the template here If you could go anywhere in the universe, where would it be? I…

  • 3D Budgie Pattern Art

    Chirp chirp! Create super cute 3D pattern art Budgie using our latest template. This is a fun Australian animal-themed activity for older kids, teens and adults. Our glue-on support squares give this bird craft a 3D effect to really make it  ‘pop’. Get the template here Most people know budgies (called parakeets in the USA)…

  • Positive Negative Heart Art

    This Positive Negative Heart Art project is a good way for kids to explore positive/negative space. It also promotes mindfulness and relaxation with pattern art.  The finished result is a beautiful Valentine’s Day artwork to display! Get the template here There’s a reason why we share so many doodle art projects, and it’s not just…

  • Aurora Borealis Scrape Art

    Create gorgeous Aurora Borealis Scrape art with a treescape or mountainscape silhouette. This is a fun and creative Winter art project for kids with lots of room for creativity and experimentation, and the result looks so pretty! Get the template here Are you lucky enough to have seen the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, in…

  • 3D Penguin Pattern Art

    Make adorable 3D Penguin Pattern Art with this printable template. The penguin ‘pops’ off the page with the help of our 3D support strips. The penguin stands in a torn paper snowy landscape, wearing its woolly Winter beanie. It makes a fun Winter art activity for kids and is part 2 of our Winter Pattern…

  • Pattern Art Polar Bear

    How cute is this 3D Polar Bear Pattern Art project? This is a fun Winter art activity for kids. Get the template here Q: What do polar bears do in winter? A: Rug up kid-made beanies, scarves, mittens and doodle-art sweaters! Like these two happy chappies … This Polar Bear Pattern Art project is the…

  • Christmas Positive Negative Art

    Create beautiful Christmas positive-negative art with patterning. This is a creative and adaptable Christmas art activity for kids and adults. Get the template here We love pattern art! And what better theme to doodle to than Christmas? When I created the example artwork for this project I was frazzled from all the extra holiday demands….

  • Stuffed Paper Baubles

    These stuffed paper baubles are soooo fun to make. They make perfect DIY gifts when filled with Christmas candy or something small. They can also be turned into recycled decorations by omitting the gift and stuffing with paper instead.  Get the template here You know I love a good multi-purpose craft! Something that can be…

  • 3D Gingerbread Man

    Bake—I mean make—some super sweet 3D Gingerbread People decorated with pattern art using this template. The pattern art component is optional, this craft also works as a colour, cut-and-paste activity. This is a fun festive season art project for kids. Get the template here Gingerbread is so yummy at Christmas! It looks and tastes even better…