Easy kids’ craft ideas for preschoolers through to tweens. We share art projects, printables, seasonal fun, simple sewing ideas and more.
Get arty with some watercolour and crayon-resist heart art. This is a fun Valentine’s Day art project that incorporates patterning, painting and a little bit of wax-resist magic! You might also like these Valentine’s crafts and printables It’s hard to resist the age-old technique of painting with watercolour and crayon. This is something I clearly…
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…
These paper heart people are a fun Valentines Day craft idea for kids. Make one for yourself or give one to somebody special! *This printable craft was first published in 2018 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience Get your copy of the template here Do you know someone who needs cheering up?…
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…
Create a paper penguin using our latest printable template. It’s super easy to cut out and glue together and comes in both full colour or black and white so you can colour your own. This is a fun paper craft for kids which is perfect for Winter-themed crafting. * This printable craft was first published…
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…
Make a super cute, squishy, stuffed paper penguin from recycled paper plus our free template. This is a great recycling craft for kids with Earth Day coming up. You might also like our Winter Paper Craft collection Last week we shared a pom pom penguin based on the Gentoo species. Today I have a new…
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…
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…