Easy kids’ craft ideas for preschoolers through to tweens. We share art projects, printables, seasonal fun, simple sewing ideas and more.
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…
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…
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…
Make a paper plate cat craft based on the Sassafras character in the Zoe and Sassafras book series by Asia Citro. This is a fun and easy craft for kids who are fans of the books (or for kids who love cats!). If you have a kid who loves cats on your hands I’m guessing…
This Halloween, head out for some Reverse Trick or Treating with the kids! Reverse trick or treating is a fun way to give as well as receive on Halloween. In cultures where Halloween is not widely accepted, but the kids are dying to go trick or treating, this is an alternative way to take them…
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…
Print and colour this cute fox hat craft for Autumn or Fall. This easy paper craft is perfect for preschoolers and up and the finished DIY fox hat will inspire imaginary play. It’s a great activity for when you don’t have much prep time and want something low-mess and fun. You might also like our printable…
Make a cute hedgehog hat craft with this free printable template. This easy print and colour activity is suitable for preschoolers and up. Kids can use the finished hedgehog hat as a DIY dress up to inspire imaginary play. You might also like our printable pom pom hedgehog craft Sometimes you need something quick and…
Make some shiny foil art frames to get the kids’ creativity flowing! These washi tape and foil art frames take no time to make at all and provide a reflective surface for kids to draw on in Sharpie markers. You might also like our chalk and nature art activity My girls love drawing. It’s something…