Easy kids’ craft ideas for preschoolers through to tweens. We share art projects, printables, seasonal fun, simple sewing ideas and more.
Here are some easy yarn doll ghosts you can make at home using the same technique you’d use to make traditional yarn dolls. You might also like our Halloween paper craft collection Have you ever made yarn dolls before? They’re a traditional craft so maybe you have, or maybe you remember somebody else making them…
Make an adorable paper roll owl craft. This idea is easy enough for younger kids while older kids and adults can add their own creative flare with colour and pattern. This fun kids craft was first published in 2020 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You might also like our paper roll…
Create a cardboard apple tree with removable apples kids can “pick”. Free printable template included. This easy recycling craft is a fun DIY toy for kids and could be extended into a learning counting game for preschoolers. You could also add the finished tree to Fall or harvest-themed small worlds to encourage imaginary play. This…
Here’s a super cute pair of apple baskets to make from paper using our printable template. The baskets are just the right size to hold little treats and make a fun apple or harvest-themed crafts for kids. They’re also cute for back-to-school, and they’d make a sweet teacher gift filled with chocolates at Christmas or…
Make a gorgeous flower wreath for Autumn or fall. You could easily switch this to bright colours and add a few paper leaves for Spring or Summer too. For a Christmas-themed wreath you could make paper Poinsettias. This is a fun and easy Autumn DIY for older kids and adults to make. If you’re crafting…
Kids are going to love this funny, silly set of free printable monster jokes. You might also like our 3D monster portraits Do you know how to tell if a big, scary, monster has been hiding in your lunch box? Or what a big, scary, monster’s favourite snack is? Get our set of free printable…
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,…
Make a woodland animal paper playset with our latest printable template, based on animals from the North American woodlands. This is a fun Fall or Autumn themed craft for kids which is very simple to cut out and glue together. The finished project becomes a DIY paper toy to inspire imaginary play or a pretty…
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…