Crafts and Activities

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

  • Pencil topper minion craft

    For those of you who love the Despicable Me movies (*that’s me*), we have a treat for you today. A Minion pencil topper, perfect for back to school themed crafting and a cute and easy sewing project kids will adore. The Despicable Me movies have been a firm favourite on our own family movie nights,…

  • 50 DIY toys for kids

    Without hesitation my absolute favourite category of kids’ crafting would have to be DIY toys. I love them for so many reasons.  For a start they teach kids that fun doesn’t come in a box from the department store (often with an accompanying ridiculous price), nor does it have to be supplied on an addictive…

  • Wattle art stamping

    Create some gorgeous stamped wattle art using cotton buds (Q-tips) and sponges cut into a leaf shape. This is a simple Australian art project for kids which makes a great wall display. It’s also perfect for this time of year – when the Winter wattle trees are flowering.  You might also like sponge flower printing…

  • Kaleidoscope art prints

    Make some easy kaleidoscope art prints using sponges! This is a fun process art idea for kids exploring symmetry. It creates a beautiful “kaleidoscope” effect with the finished print. You might also like butterfly sponge printing A kaleidoscope works by reflecting a fragment of colour at an angle with multiple mirrors to give us a…

  • Solar system art

    It’s easy to create solar system art using sponge painting and our latest printable template. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to paint all the planets of our solar system, plus the sun and the moon, using a masking technique. *Please note this is no longer a free resource Get the template here Not long…

  • 3D cube bugs paper craft

    I’m excited to share this easy 3D cube craft for kids—make a set of garden bugs using our printable templates.  Not only are the bugs adorable as a Spring or Summer craft, they are also perfect for kids who are learning about 3D shapes.  There is a bee, a ladybug, a green bug, and an…

  • Fun free kids printables

    Today I’m excited to be sharing this incredible collection of over 40 fun and free printables for kids! This round up includes some of our own favourite printables as well as some from bloggers around the world. There are DIY toys, games, colouring pages, puppets, scavenger hunts, animal crafts, STEM activities and more. You might…