We love getting arty! Here are some fun art ideas to get your kids’ creativity flowing.
It’s easy to create solar system art using sponge painting and our latest printable template. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to paint all the planets of our solar system, plus the sun and the moon, using a masking technique. *Please note this is no longer a free resource Get the template here Not long…
Tie dying paper towel is a fun and easy process art idea for kids of all ages. It’s similar to traditional tie dying, only cheaper, quicker and easier. This kid’s art activity was first published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You might also like these 80 Summer crafts and…
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…
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…
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…
Today I’m sharing this super quick and easy sponge butterfly printing art idea, suitable for kids of all ages (kids at heart included!) You might also like our 3D Cube Bugs Butterfly crafts are one of my favourite things. I first came up with this idea when my girls were preschoolers to create cards and…
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…
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…
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…