Crafts and Activities

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

  • Snowman crafts for kids

    Today we have 20 fun and easy snowman crafts for kids of all ages. There are DIY toys, STEM activities, art projects, paper crafts and more! You might also like these reindeer craft ideas Whether you live somewhere where you’ll have a white Christmas or not, snowmen are super popular at this time of year….

  • Reindeer pillow box

    This reindeer pillow box printable is a quick and easy DIY gift idea that’s perfect as a little something to hand out to kids’ friends. You could also use it as wrapping for gifting small items (like jewelry, or mini stationery items). Best of all, we’re giving the reindeer pillow box template away for free!…

  • Free printable Nativity card

    Today we have a new Christmas colouring craft for you – a printable nativity card!  This craft is about the real reason behind Christmas, the nativity, plus because it’s a card it also celebrates the true spirit of Christmas – giving. We all love a good freebie, right? Yesterday I shared over 50 fun and…

  • Christmas pudding playdough

    Fun Christmas playdough idea! This Christmas pudding playdough smells like real Christmas pudding – sweet and spicy. It’s a fun, tactile Christmas sensory play idea that will keep preschoolers busy and engaged in creative play. They can even help to make it. This easy playdough recipe was originally published in 2014 and has been updated…

  • Cidada Shell Art

    Cicada shell art – a simple, decorative nature craft for kids. Are there cicadas where you live in Summer? There are lots of them where we live.  This article was originally published in 2013 when we had a BUMPER cicada season. Seven years later and we’re having another bumper season (it must be all the…

  • Pumpkin slime recipe

    Create some ooey, gooey pumpkin slime with this recipe by contributor Jennifer from Sugar, Spice and Glitter. This is a fun sensory play activity for kids, and they will also enjoy the science aspect of making it too. Note: Slime is not safe to put in your mouth so avoid giving it children to under…

  • Pencil topper monster craft

    I love a good monster craft, and these monster pencil toppers are no exception!  Making some monster pencil toppers would be a perfect way to keep your own little monsters busy in the holidays for when they go back to school.  You might also like our easy peg monsters Our monster pencil toppers are hand-sewn…