Easy kids’ craft ideas for preschoolers through to tweens. We share art projects, printables, seasonal fun, simple sewing ideas and more.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you’ve ever wondered how to make soap it’s easier than you think! This is kid-friendly strawberry soap recipe uses the microwave (be careful because melted soap is hot so use parent’s discretion when allowing your child to handle it) and a heart-shaped silicone soap mould. If you don’t have a silicone mould you…
Make the cutest mini valentine from a matchbox with a tiny hand-sewn heart plushy inside. This would make a very sweet gift for somebody special! Everything is better in mini, don’t you think? Cupcakes, houses, cars, donuts, groceries (we have a most enormous collection of them thanks to the Coles Supermarket promotion)… and now, valentines!…
Make some simple Winter trees using paper cones with our printable template. This is a quick and easy idea for Christmas decorating to put on the mantelpiece and would also be fun to include in a Winter small world for imaginary play. Where we live it’s mid-summer right now, but at this time of year…
Here is a last minute, quick and easy handmade gift idea – Angel sparkle dust. It’s just like bottling up magic! Angel sparkle dust is something little that the kids can make to hand out to their friends along with their Christmas cards. It would also be a cute novelty to put inside your handmade…