Easy kids’ craft ideas for preschoolers through to tweens. We share art projects, printables, seasonal fun, simple sewing ideas and more.
Not long ago I posted a toilet roll fish craft. I did not mention that when I developed the toilet roll fish I was actually trying to create a mermaid by request of my 3 year old. The mermaid I was making looked all short and wrong, so I cut her into the shape of a…
Small worlds are a fun way to inspire imaginary play in kids. This mermaid small world is something we put together quickly and easily based on the interests of my preschoolers and an assortment of items we had around the house (namely a mermaid toy given to them by their gran!). This creative play idea…
This post contains affiliate links We have had rainy days here, and that means more indoor activities are needed! We have exhausted the dancing, tent building, play dough fun and teddy tea parties, today it was time for something new. Miss R adores put-put golf, the kind with big moving colourful obstacles and lots…
Our Fridge is in an abysmal looking state (see tiny before pic in top header). Kids art, ugly faded magnets, old reward charts, odd quotes and postcards are stuck on in a messy hodge-podge with no order at all. It’s an eyesore. In order to tidy it up and brighten up the kitchen we are coming…
Here’s a simple paper dream catcher created from a paper plate. Kids will love making the paper “web” in the centre and decorating the outside of the plate. While we based these paper dream catchers loosely on the traditional Native American craft, they have been modified so they are easy to make for young children….
Today we’re sharing a simple matchbox manger craft featuring baby Jesus inside a match box of felt “hay” with a Christmas star decorating the outside. This is a sweet DIY toy idea you can make for kids to help them learn about and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Older kids will probably be able…
Cute, fun & easy! Kids will love recycling toilet rolls to make Santa’s Reindeer. How To: 1) Make 4 dots around the bottom of a toilet roll, marking the 4 opposite sides. Cut a small arch around each of the dots. Once you have cut the first arch, use the small piece removed to…
Did you ever notice how two egg carton cups joined together look just like a spider body? Paint them, add pipe cleaner legs, faces and an elastic thread and it becomes a bouncy puppet on a string. This makes a fun DIY toy for Halloween and it always feels great to be up-cycling something in…
Preschoolers love to decorate things! We have made these pretty tiaras for my daughters’ dress-up games. They love them even more because they made them themselves. You will need: • Heavy paper or card • Glue • Items to decorate eg: jewel stickers, normal stickers, pom poms & glue, textas, anything! • Scissors, or…