Art ideas

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

  • 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…

  • Doodle art heart cards

    Create gorgeous Valentine doodle art heart cards using our latest printable. This is an easy and creative Valentine’s Day card idea. It’s not just for kids—teens and adults love doodle art too! Get the template here Doodle art, also known as zentangle art, is a relaxing and creative design process involving patterning. We’ve used it…

  • Winter lanscape sponge art

    Create a gorgeous Winter landscape using a sponge printing technique. This is a fun and easy Winter art idea for all age groups and looks great as wall art too. This kids’ art project was first published in 2020 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience You might also like our 3D paper…

  • 3D fireworks art project

    Create an eye-catching 3D fireworks art project using a simple watercolour-resist painting technique and our printable template.  This has been created with New Years Eve in mind, but it would also be a great project for 4th July, Guy Fawkes night, or any occasion where fireworks are set off. Get the template with printable instructions…

  • printable Christmas shapes

    Here are some printable Christmas shapes which you can use to create recycled cardboard ornaments. Easy, affordable, and fun! My kids were preschool-aged when we made these, but older kids would love this activity too. Use your finished ornaments as tree decorations, make a garland or even give them out as kid-made gifts. This Christmas…