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 scene Winter craft

    Create a snowman scene with finger print snow dotted all around using our latest Winter printable idea. This is a fun and easy art activity and is a great way to practice fine motor skills. It would be suitable for preschool, kindergarten, year one and year 2. Get the template here You might also like…

  • Love critter puppets

    These love critter puppets are a fun kids craft idea for Valentines Day and are also a great way to upcycle paper rolls. We originally made these cuties back in 2015, but I never actually got around to sharing this tutorial (why ever not?!) You might also like our pebble love bugs Meet our love…

  • Clay coil pot

    These easy clay coil pots are a fun and easy craft for kids of all ages. Made from air-dry clay, they make a lovely handmade gift idea too! This craft was originally published in 2014 and has been updated and re-shared for today’s audience. You might also like these handmade gift ideas Clay coil pots…

  • Design an ornament gift bags

    Print and create these simple design an ornament gift bags for kids to hand out to their friends at Christmas. It’s a great handmade alternative to candy canes or chocolate Santas. Not all kids can eat chocolate and sugary treats because of food allergies and other medical reasons, and sometimes the sugary overload at this…

  • Reindeer Hobby Horse

    Make a DIY reindeer hobby horse from cardboard and paper for some eco-friendly Christmas fun! This is an easy DIY toy idea to make the kids this Christmas which will inspire imaginary and pretend play.  This craft was originally published in 2015 and has been updated and re-shared for today’s audience. The big kid in…

  • Monster munch sight word game

    Today we’re sharing a fun Monster Munch sight word game for early readers. This monster learning game and craft is something I made for my daughter back in kindergarten when she was struggling to memorise her sight words. She really disliked boring sight word drill cards and “switched off” whenever we tried to practice them…

  • Sparkly magic wands

    Today we’re sharing how to make sparkly magic wands for fairy costumes and pretend play.  These wands might look fancy, but the main material we’ve used to make them is cardboard! This easy kids craft idea was something I came up with when my girls were preschoolers. They each made a magic wand of their…