Crafts and Activities

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

  • Doodle design swatch sheets

    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…

  • 3D Turtle Doodle Art

    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…

  • Fathers Day Trophy card

    Let kids award their dad a trophy for being the Number One Dad! This printable craft makes a cute DIY Father’s Day card idea. The finished card features a slide-up ribbon with either a heart-shaped photo of the child or a colour-in “Happy Father’s Day” message.  Get the template here If your Dad deserves a…

  • 3D Giraffe Portrait

    Create a realistic 3D Giraffe portrait with this printable template. OR, if you’d rather get creative, use the line art version and go crazy with colour! This is a fun craft to celebrate African safari animals (see also our 3D Zebra portrait). It’s easy to put together, involving basic papercraft skills of scoring, folding, cutting…

  • 3D Dog Pattern Art

    Here’s something for anyone who loves DOGS! A 3D dog pattern art project. This is a fun way to get kids exploring colour and pattern using doodle art. The 3D element makes it extra fun and your finished doodle dog artwork looks great hanging on the wall. Get the template in our printables store here…

  • Bee bookmark felt craft

    Make a Bee bookmark with this easy no-sew felt craft. The finished bee is super cute and can’t wait to mark your page! This is a nice craft for kids and adults to do together. Felt can be a difficult material to cut so if you have younger kids they will probably need help with…