Art ideas

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

  • 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…

  • Free egg template

    Use this free printable egg template to create any kind of egg-shaped art or craft for Easter. It comes in six different sizes, and when it comes to project ideas this one’s open-ended… so anything goes! Check out our bunny craft ideas I have LOTS of ideas for Easter egg crafts, and most of them…

  • Pattern Cat 3D Art Project

    Kids will love getting creative with this 3D pattern cat art project. This makes eye-catching wall art and there are lots of ways you can vary the activity to make it more colourful or less complex if you’re working with younger kids.  For the example version pictured the age recommendation is 8+. Get the template…

  • Heart templates

    This set of printable heart templates is a great start to any Valentine’s Day project. They could also be incorporated into Mother’s Day crafts. The template is free for our readers and comes in six assorted sizes. Also available: Free egg templates Hearts are such a versatile shape for kids’ creative projects and come with…