We love getting arty! Here are some fun art ideas to get your kids’ creativity flowing.
These colourful scrape-painted tulips are pretty and super simple to make—can’t beat that! The finished blooms are large, so they make eye-catching “wall flower” decorations for Spring. They’re the first in a Spring flower series we’ll be sharing here over the coming weeks. You can get the full set of scrape art flower templates in…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…