Crafts and Activities

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

  • Best Dad fathers day card

    Looking for a fathers day card idea to make for your awesome Dad? Here’s something he’ll love – a hand crafted paper prize ribbon rosette for being the “Best Dad”. Open the card to reveal the 5 top reasons why he’s the best and make him feel appreciated. Get the template here I know us…

  • Fathers Day Explosion Cards

    Make a Father’s Day explosion card for Dad, Pop or Grandad with our printable template. There are four card designs with multiple name options. Each comes in full colour and colour-your own. Get the template here When I buy Father’s day cards these days it’s no longer for just for “Dad”. We are always searching…

  • craft stick bird puppets

    Tweet tweet! If you’re looking for a quick and easy Spring or Summer craft idea you’ll love these craft stick bird puppets. I have an enormous collection of craft sticks in amongst my supplies collection. I keep buying them because I know there are tons of cool things you can make with them. Things like…

  • Paper roll crafts for kids

    Here are thirty awesome paper roll crafts for kids! You might prefer to call them cardboard tubes or toilet rolls. However you say it they are a fabulous, free craft material so make sure you don’t throw them away. What can you make with paper rolls? I’m about to show you. You might also be…

  • Six mothers day card templates

    Here are six printable mothers day card templates kids can make and decorate with their own unique touch. *Note: These templates were originally published in 2013 and are being reshared today because I know you’ll still love them What says “I love you Mum” better than a handmade card? Personally, the kid-made goodies are my…

  • Geometric chicken craft

    Make this easy geometric chicken craft to celebrate Spring! Cut out simple geometric shapes and glue them onto a sheet of coloured construction paper to make a mother hen with three baby chicks tucked under her wing. Get the template here Chickens and their adorable, fluffy, offspring are favourite farm animals of kids around the…

  • Shamrock Bath Bombs

    Make some delightful, scented shamrock bath bombs for St Patricks Day! This recipe is by Bath Bomb expert Kelly Hutchison from Kicking it with Kelly, who last time showed us how to make beautiful Peaches’n Cream bath bombs. What better way to celebrate on St Patricks day than in a fizzing green bath that smells…

  • paper butterfly craft

    Make an adorable crumpled paper butterfly craft! This makes a fun Spring or Summer themed craft for kids and is perfect for fine motor skill development. What is it about butterflies? They are such delicate, vibrant critters and a wonderful theme to base a craft on. We have made lots of butterfly crafts in the…

  • Paper bag fairy houses

    Make some sweet paper bag fairy houses that the kids can use in imaginative play games. BUT that’s not all – if you place an LED tea light inside these fairy houses they light up and glow in the dark too.  I’ve had a stack of white paper bags on my shelf for a long…