Easy kids’ craft ideas for preschoolers through to tweens. We share art projects, printables, seasonal fun, simple sewing ideas and more.
How adorable is this set of Rocking Cats? This is a fun and super-easy DIY toy kids can make. Get the template here Q: What’s cuter and more lovable than a cat? A: Four happy rocking cats! Even better, you can print and make all four of them with our latest printable template. Each cat…
Make some super cute printable paper guinea pigs. This set has a mama with two babies to cut, fold and slot together – no glue needed! This printable craft was first published in 2016 and has been updated with a new, improved template set and reshared for today’s audience. Get the template here This template…
Make a Sun Spinner paper decoration that twirls in the breeze! This is a fun Summer papercraft for kids that can be a doodle art project or a straight colour, cut and paste craft. Get the template here There’s nothing quite so happiness-inducing as sunshine. The sun is associated with warmth and brings us blue…
Create realistic 3D paper insects with this set of printable templates. We have a bee, a cicada, a dragonfly and a Monarch butterfly to make. Each insect can be made with or without glue-on anatomy labels and is easy enough for kids aged 8+. Younger kids could make them with some adult help. All templates…
Here’s a quirky but simple art idea you probably haven’t tried yet—Lint Roller Painting! Like all process art, lint roller painting is a fun way to experiment just for the fun of it. You might also like our Flower Scrape Art Let’s take a second to appreciate one of the coolest inventions of the 20th…
Create a Mermaid Small World from paper! This DIY toy makes a great Summer or weekend project and would also be a fun collaborative craft for an adult to make with a child. Get the template here I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, DIY toys make the BEST crafts. They provide two activities…
How fun are these Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Explosion Cards? Our template includes US and international spellings of Mum and Mom, a version for Dad for when Father’s Day rolls around, and a “You Are” version for grandparents and carers who go by other names… So you can basically make this card for anyone. When Mum…
Create a garden of Scrape Painted Flowers with this fun arty/crafty activity. This template bundle includes four flowers to create from a sheet of dry process scrape art: A rose, a tulip, a cosmos flower and a pansy. Get the template here There’s nothing quite so satisfying as scraping paint across a page just for…
This set of printable Easter Paper Crafts is bound to keep the kids happily off screens over the holiday break… for a while anyway! The bundle includes four of our best-selling Easter printables plus a set of open-ended egg shape templates. Get the Printable Pack Here It’s that time of year when bunny and egg…