Easy kids’ craft ideas for preschoolers through to tweens. We share art projects, printables, seasonal fun, simple sewing ideas and more.
Celebrate balmy Summer evenings with this simple but fun Firefly Paper Lantern craft. This is the third in our Firefly Printable series and makes a cute paper decoration. You can turn it into a “real” lantern by placing a battery-operated LED tealight beneath it. Get the Firefly Lantern Template here These firefly paper lanterns are…
Create a Twilight Fireflies Paper Collage with a 3D textural effect using our printable template and some basic craft materials. It makes super pretty wall art to decorate for Summer! Get the template here Last week we shared a cute and easy fingerprint firefly jar. This is the second project in our firefly series, a…
Create a fingerprint firefly jar with this cute printable project for kids. It makes great wall art and a fun keepsake craft for Summer. Get the template here Fireflies possess a touch of real magic with their bioluminescence at twilight. We’ve been inspired to create firefly projects before with this cereal box firefly nightlight and…
Create a beautiful 3D Seahorse paper craft with this template. This is a fun Summer craft for kids and the latest in our 3D Ocean Doodle Art series. Get the template here. I adore seahorses. They’re one of the most romantic ocean animals, with males and females becoming partners for life. Not only that, they’re one…
Make an adorable handprint ice cream from construction paper with this easy Summer craft idea. This is a fun keepsake craft and looks cute hanging on the wall or fridge to brighten up your home. There are lots of ways you can get creative with the toppings! You might also like our 3D Paper Ice…
Make a 3D Hermit crab living in a doodle art shell with this printable craft. This is a fun Summer project and a perfect way to support kids learning about ocean animals. The doodle art pattern element means every finished Hermit crab will look unique and the crab has a fun 3D effect to make…
Make 3D Shell Pattern Art on a torn paper beach with this printable craft template. This is a fun Summer craft for kids, teens and adults with many ways to add your own creative spin. Get the template here What’s more soothing than doodle art? Beach-themed doodle art! This project combines pattern art shells with…
Creating pattern art is easy with these printable doodle design swatch sheets. The set includes two sheets of doodle pattern ideas, plus a blank sheet for kids to fill with their pattern designs. Here are over 40 Pattern Art Projects for Kids We love doodle art here at The Craft Train! It’s easy enough for most…
Kids are going to love creating gorgeous 3D turtle doodle art with a shell that really ‘pops’. This is a fun summer art project and a great way to support kids learning about ocean animals or reptiles. Get the template here Sea turtles are one of the ocean’s many fascinating creatures. Some species can grow…