Crafts and Activities

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

  • Egg carton helicopter craft

    Create an egg carton helicopter craft – this cute and easy DIY toy is a fabulous way to upcycle your old egg cartons. I originally made these DIY helicopters for my girls when they were little but decided to revisit the craft and reshare for todays audience with new photos and a tutorial video. You…

  • Happy earth sewing craft

    Print out our free pattern to create this happy earth sewing craft for kids – a fun idea for Earth Day (or any day)! This is part of our current focus on environmental awareness and sustainable craft ideas. You might also like our spinning paper earth craft Meet Mr earth. He’s a happy friendly fellow,…

  • Recycled plastic crafts

    Got plastic waste in your house? Today we’re showing you how to repurpose it with over 30 recycled plastic crafts! Turn your plastic trash into treasure with these ideas for used bottles, lids, bags, containers, and more. You might also like these recycled cardboard toy ideas When you think of recycling crafts, often the first…

  • Yoghurt pot baskets

    Upcycle an empty yoghurt tub into a yoghurt pot basket. This craft is so, so simple, and we love how prettily ours turned out. You can make this in less than 10 minutes! This upcycling craft was first published in 2014 and has been updated and republished for today’s audience. You might also like our…

  • Butterfly painting

    Kids will love this symmetrical butterfly painting project! This is a perfect Spring craft for kids and makes beautiful wall art too. The butterflies we’ve created are loosely based on the monarch and blue morph species, but you could change the colours and make them look like any species of butterfly you like – or…

  • Easy pom pom chicks

    Pom pom chicks are a fun kids craft idea for Easter or Spring. They’re soft, fluffy, and oh so cute. The printable template is free. You might also like our Geometric Chicken craft When it comes to crafting, baby chicks are almost always depicted as yellow. Why is that? In the real world, chickens come…

  • Easter potato stamp art

    Potato stamp art is so much fun! Today we’re sharing how to make simple potato stamp bunnies and chicks for Easter or Spring. You can create wall art with your potato stamping, turn them into Easter cards or even handmade gift wrap. So cute, and easy enough for all age groups too. You might also…