Crafts and Activities

Easy kids’ craft ideas for preschoolers through to tweens. We share art projects, printables, seasonal fun, simple sewing ideas and more.

  • Potato Masher Painting

    Potato Masher Painting is a fun process art activity for preschoolers that uses kitchen utensils for a cool, textural effect. You might also like straw painting There are sooo many ways to create art that don’t involve brushes, right? Not long ago, we shared apple printing and rolling pin rainbow painting. Today we’ve raided the…

  • 3D Owl Doodle Art

    This 3D Art Doodle Art project is such a fun art idea for kids! The patterning aspect gives plenty of opportunity for kids to get creative and the finished result looks great hanging on the wall.  It’s perfect for a Woodland Animal theme, an Autumn or Halloween activity and for kids learning about Owls. Get…

  • Apple Stamping Tree

    This Apple Stamping Tree is a fun art idea for Autumn or Fall and a great way to celebrate apple season with kids.  You might also like our Apple Positive Negative Art Project Printing with apples is a great activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners because it’s easy to set up, quick to complete and the…

  • Apple Positive Negative Art

    This eye-catching Apple Positive-Negative Art project is a great activity to celebrate back-to-school, Autumn harvest and apple season. It’s so fun and easy to make too! Get the template here Apples are such a fun theme to craft on. This art project teaches about positive and negative space using an apple shape and invites kids…

  • Rainbow Cube Cats

    Create a cute set of rainbow cube cats. This is a hands-on way for kids to learn about 3D cubes and a fun activity for anyone who loves cats. Get the template Q: What’s more fun a 3D cube tabby cat? A: A clouder of rainbow cube tabby cats! A clouder is the collective noun…

  • Under-The-Sea Board Games

    Keep kids busy with this fun set of print and colour under-the-sea board games. There are two board games to play, a submarine game and an underwater scuba diving game.  You might also like our Turtle Doodle Art Colouring in is lots of fun and so are board games. Give kids the best of both…

  • Printable Apple Templates

    Use this set of printable apple templates in your own art and craft projects. There are multiple sizes to choose from that can be used for anything you dream up! Get the template here Apple crafts are so much fun! Apple shapes are great for back-to-school crafts, Autumn or fall ideas, harvest season and more. …

  • Straw Painting Process Art

    Straw Painting Process Art is a fun and experimental way for kids to get creative using basic materials you probably already have at home. You might also like Rainbow Rolling Pin Art Our straw art example looks a bit like confetti at a party, but you can blow the paint into all sorts of shapes…

  • Rainbow Rolling Pin Art

    Get arty with this colourful rainbow rolling pin art idea! This is a fun process art activity for kids that gives you gorgeous rainbow prints. It would also make a fun collaborative project because it helps to have a second person to hold the paper. You might also like our Solar System Art  Process art…