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  • Egg carton flowers

    Create a colourful bunch of egg carton flowers. This is a fun way to upcycle your old egg cartons and is a great way to teach kids about sustainable crafting. It’s a lovely idea for Spring or Easter crafting, making a cute decoration for your home. A posy of egg carton flowers would also be…

  • Penguin crafts for kids

    If your kids are into penguins, you’re in luck! Today we’re sharing over 30 of the cutest penguin crafts for kids.  Whether you have preschoolers, kindergarteners or older kids to entertain, you’re sure to find something they’ll like from this penguin craft collection. You might also like these snowman crafts for kids One of the…

  • Pom pom animal crafts

    If you’re a regular reader, you may have already guessed how much we love pom pom animal crafts here at The Craft Train! Today I’m sharing some of the favourites we’ve created over the years. All of these pom pom animals are quick and easy to make using one of our printable templates. You might…

  • Pom pom penguin craft

    Create the most adorable, fluffy pom pom penguin using this printable template. This craft is based on the Gentoo penguin species found on Sub-Antarctic islands. It’s a fantastic Winter craft idea, perfect for kids who are learning about cold-climate animals and the template comes in both full colour and colour-your own. Get the template here…

  • Penguin poppers

    Seriously, how cute are these penguin poppers? They’re a fun penguin-themed DIY toy you can make in a flash. This easy kids craft is suitable for all age groups and makes a fun project for Winter or holiday-themed crafting. The printable template is free. You might also like out printable paper penguins Pom pom poppers…

  • 3D paper spider craft

    Create a 3D paper spider craft sitting in her patterned web using our printable template. The spider ‘pops’ out from the page with a 3D abdomen and bendy legs. It makes eye-catching wall art and is a fun way to support learning about spiders or minibeasts. It would also make a cool Halloween project. Get…

  • pom pom hedgehog craft

    Make an array of rainbow hedgehogs with this easy pom pom hedgehog craft idea. The printable template is free, all you need to add is yarn, glue it together and draw on a personalised face. This printable craft was first published in 2020 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. Seriously, how cute…

  • Cute dog cards

    Mix and match the shapes in this template to make a set of cute dog cards. Whether you like dogs with floppy ears, pointy ears, big eyes, big noses or fluffy faces doesn’t matter—you can make them all! This is a great DIY card to make for anyone who loves their dog (or who loves…