Easy kids’ craft ideas for preschoolers through to tweens. We share art projects, printables, seasonal fun, simple sewing ideas and more.
Today contributor Tracey Radford is sharing a sweet paper tube posy to brighten up your home. There’s not much you can’t make from a paper roll, is there? The bright tissue paper flowers look so easy, making this a perfect Spring craft idea for kids. It’s also a great recycling craft! How to…
Make a paper roll Captain Underpants craft using our printable template! This is a perfect craft activity for anyone who loves the Captain Underpants movie and books. Do you know any Captain Underpants fans? I know two of them. Two VERY big fans who have read all the books and dragged me along to see…
Turn your doll into a butterfly with this easy Butterfly Barbie costume DIY. There is no sewing at all required here – this outfit is completely made of paper! Of course, you could easily make a dress like this from fabric and the wings from felt if you want a more permanent sort of outfit,…
Make a frog habitat garden to help kids learn about frogs and their natural environment. This is a fun small world which invites imaginative play and also teaches kids about caring for our wildlife. I’m not very well known for my gardening prowess. Although I’ve tried hard over the years to create a pretty potted…
These paper scrap crowns are a bright and colourful craft which is doable for kids of all ages. It’s also a good way to use up all those paper off cuts so you waste less paper. We all hate wastage, right? This may make me sound like a hoarder but when I have a pile…
This colourful set of printable times tables bookmarks has been designed to help kids learn and practice their multiplication tables in small snippets before they read. It can be used as either a wall chart (there are two pages, one with 1-6 and one with 7-12) or cut into strips and used as bookmarks. You might…
A new species of bug has been discovered in our garden. Walnut bugs are harmless, social little insects with a hard walnut shell to protect them from predators. They are always happy (I wish I knew their secret) and they like to travel around in polkadot pairs. You’ll find walnut bugs hiding in leafy green…
Make a paper cup Easter hat craft! These cute creations would be perfect for an Easter parade, and are so simple to make too. By Contributor Oh Creative Day If you’re after a simple but cute Easter hat, these paper cup Easter hats are for you! All credit to my 4-year-old who pleaded with me…
Repurpose empty paper rolls into these sweet paper roll Easter baskets. This is a fun recycling Easter craft for kids of all ages! You know how much I adore crafting with paper rolls. Seriously, you can make just about ANYTHING with them, and Easter baskets are no exception. Here are some adorable paper roll Easter…