Crafts and Activities

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

  • Rose Scrape Art

    Rose Scrape Art is a gorgeous Spring craft that combines arty fun with cut-and-paste papercraft. These flowers look fancy but are very quick and easy to make! Age suggestion is 6 and over (you don’t have to be a kid!), but younger kids could also make a rose with some adult help. The finished blooms…

  • Easter potato stamp art

    Potato stamp art is so much fun! Today we’re sharing how to make simple potato stamp bunnies and chicks for Easter or Spring. You can create wall art with your potato stamping, turn them into Easter cards or even handmade gift wrap. So cute, and easy enough for all age groups too. *This Easter art…

  • Insect Paper Bracelets

    These Insect Paper Bracelets are a fun Spring or Summer craft—the best part is they’re totally wearable! Kids can make a bee, spider, dragonfly or moth with our print and colour templates. Get the template here There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a bug on your arm, right? Unless, of course, that bug is…

  • Rainbow Rolling Pin Art

    Get arty with this colourful rainbow rolling pin art idea! This is a fun process art activity for kids that gives you gorgeous rainbow prints. It would also make a fun collaborative project because it helps to have a second person to hold the paper. You might also like our Solar System Art  Process art…

  • Tulip Scrape Art

    These colourful scrape-painted tulips are pretty and super simple to make—can’t beat that! The finished blooms are large, so they make eye-catching “wall flower” decorations for Spring.  They’re the first in a Spring flower series we’ll be sharing here over the coming weeks.  You can get the full set of scrape art flower templates in…

  • 3D Astronaut Space Art

    Create stunning Astronaut Space Art using a liquid watercolour and crayon resist technique. This is a fun and creative project for kids—the best part is they get to put themselves in the picture with our printable 3D astronaut! Get the template here If you could go anywhere in the universe, where would it be? I…

  • Paper Space Rockers

    Make a fun set of Paper Space Rockers! There are 3 designs to print and create: A rocket, an astronaut and an alien in a flying saucer.  This is an easy DIY toy for kids aged 6 and up, although younger kids could make it with some adult help. Get the template here Of all…

  • 3D Budgie Pattern Art

    Chirp chirp! Create super cute 3D pattern art Budgie using our latest template. This is a fun Australian animal-themed activity for older kids, teens and adults. Our glue-on support squares give this bird craft a 3D effect to really make it  ‘pop’. Get the template here Most people know budgies (called parakeets in the USA)…

  • Ballerina Paper Dolls

    Create Ballerina Paper Dolls that are flexible and poseable, just like real dancers! This is a super adorable DIY paper toy that’s easy enough for kids to make.  Get the template here Ballerinas are so graceful and beautiful to watch, especially when dressed in costume! If you have a young ballet fan on your hands,…