Pattern art and craft projects to engage kids, teens and adults alike. Also known as doodle art and zentangling, these ideas promote mindfulness and relaxation as well as creativity.
Create gorgeous Valentine doodle art heart cards using our latest printable. This is an easy and creative Valentine’s Day card idea. It’s not just for kids—teens and adults love doodle art too! Get the template here Doodle art, also known as zentangle art, is a relaxing and creative design process involving patterning. We’ve used it…
Here’s a super fun 3D Christmas tree doodle art project. This is a great way to decorate for the holidays and it’s suitable for a broad range of ages (7 and up). Doodle art takes time and a steady hand so younger kids may not have the patience to complete the activity. The finished Christmas…
Create a 3D paper spider craft sitting in her patterned web using our printable template. The spider ‘pops’ out from the page with a 3D abdomen and bendy legs. It makes eye-catching wall art and is a fun way to support learning about spiders or minibeasts. It would also make a cool Halloween project. Get…
Get creative with this apple doodle art project. This is a fun harvest-themed art idea for Autumn or Fall and is suitable for kids aged 7 and up. Younger kids may be able to do a simplified version of the project (say patterning with just one apple). Or cut out an apple shape and decorate…
Make a 3D paper doodlebug insect craft using our latest printable template. Seriously, I love a good doodle art project, and when that project also happens to be 3D like this doodlebug-on-a-leaf, I like it even better! Get the 3D paper doodlebug template here I have a love-hate relationship with bugs. While they can be…
Make a paper heart spinner decoration that twirls in the breeze, or when you blow on it gently. This is a fun STEM craft for Valentine’s Day and is easy enough for all age groups from around 6 and up. Get the printable template here Hearts are the prettiest shape to craft with, don’t you…
Make a paper star decoration that spins in the wind with our latest printable template. This is a fun kids’ craft for Christmas and the festive season. It has been designed in the style of the North Star from the Christmas Nativity story. Get the template here Stars are synonymous with Christmas and also with…
Create easy Autumn doodle art! This is a fun and relaxing art activity that makes a gorgeous wall display for Fall or Autumn. We’ve already shared paper leaf mosaic art and comic leaf art using our open-ended printable leaf templates. Autumn doodle art is a third project you can make with the same printable, but…
Handprint doodle art is a fun and relaxing art activity for all ages. If you have sharpie markers (or any kind of markers) and construction paper then that’s pretty much all you need to get started. Here are over 40 Pattern Art Projects for Kids I’ve always loved doodling and patterning. When I was studying…