Art ideas

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

  • 3D Hermit Crab Craft

    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…

  • 3D Shell Pattern Art

    Make 3D Shell Pattern Art on a torn paper beach with this printable craft template. This is a fun Summer craft for kids, teens and adults with many ways to add your own creative spin. Get the template here What’s more soothing than doodle art? Beach-themed doodle art! This project combines pattern art shells with…

  • Doodle design swatch sheets

    Creating pattern art is easy with these printable doodle design swatch sheets. The set includes two sheets of doodle pattern ideas, plus a blank sheet for kids to fill with their pattern designs. Here are over 40 Pattern Art Projects for Kids We love doodle art here at The Craft Train! It’s easy enough for most…

  • 3D Turtle Doodle Art

    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…

  • 3D Dog Pattern Art

    Here’s something for anyone who loves DOGS! A 3D dog pattern art project. This is a fun way to get kids exploring colour and pattern using doodle art. The 3D element makes it extra fun and your finished doodle dog artwork looks great hanging on the wall. Get the template in our printables store here…

  • sponge flower printing

    Sponge flower printing is an easy art activity for kids using an ordinary kitchen sponge and a simple stamping technique. This activity makes a great Spring or Summer art project and can also be used to create printed flower cards – perfect for mothers day, get well soon, thank you cards and birthdays. *This kids’…

  • Process Art Easter Eggs

    Create some gorgeous Arty Easter Eggs using a combination of process art and papercraft. The finished eggs look fantastic as Easter wall art decor and you can adapt this activity to suit different age groups. We’ve used our free egg templates to create these. You might also like our Pattern Art Bunnies Egg decorating and…

  • Craft Stick Scrape Painting

    Craft stick scrape painting is a tactile, textural process art activity that kids will love. And not just preschoolers—you don’t need to be little to appreciate the gorgeous results you can get from scraping paint across a page! This art can get messy, but I promise it’s worth it. You might also like our kaleidoscope…

  • 3D Pattern Bunny

    Make a bright and colourful 3D pattern bunny for Easter or Spring!  This kids’ craft activity combines elements of art and papercraft. After doodling patterns onto their bunny, basic papercraft skills are used to create a unique artwork with a bit of extra hop. … I mean pop. Each bunny has their own look and the…