It’s no secret that we’re big on recycling crafts here at The Craft Train. Today we are sharing 40 of our favourite recycled craft projects to inspire you to grab a piece of discarded rubbish and get making! From cardboard boxes to upcycled bottles and lids, to paper rolls, egg cartons, newspaper and even recycled…
Help kids celebrate our amazing planet with more than 30 fun Earth Day crafts and activities! This collection of ideas from bloggers around the world includes everything from process art to recycling crafts, sewing projects, printables and more. You might also like these egg carton recycling ideas With all of the excitement around Easter-themed crafting,…
Make some pretty paper cup flower baskets with the kids this Easter. You can literally put one of these together in around 5-10 minutes, they are so quick and easy! You might also like these 20+ Easter basket ideas I love designing baskets at Easter time, there are so many different ways to make them….
Today I’m sharing a collection of 27 inspiring nature art ideas for kids of all ages from preschooler and up. Nature makes a fantastic art medium because it’s versatile, beautiful, colourful, textural and environmentally friendly. Plus, it’s free! Can’t beat that. You might also like these frog crafts and activities I love getting my kids…
Upcycle your paper rolls into an adorable pair of paper roll love birds. This is a fun Valentines Day recycling craft for kids of all ages. Free printable template included. You might also like our paper roll love bugs Tweet tweet! How sweet are these paper roll lovebirds? They are made using a “squash and…
Make a sweet 3D paper mouse from simple shapes. This craft is perfect for Valentines Day and looks adorable hanging on the wall. Get your printable template here We have an imaginary pet mouse living in our home who goes by the name of Mousie. She is very cheeky, loves sweets (especially donuts) and tickles…
Here’s a festive freebie for New year crafting – printable new year party hats in four different designs! This is a fun idea to help kids celebrate the new year in a creative way at home or together in a group. Get the 2025 New Year Party Hats and Accessories with an all new design!…
This reindeer pillow box printable is a quick and easy DIY gift idea that’s perfect as a little something to hand out to kids’ friends. You could also use it as wrapping for gifting small items (like jewelry, or mini stationery items). Best of all, we’re giving the reindeer pillow box template away for free!…
Today we have a new Christmas colouring craft for you – a printable nativity card! This craft is about the real reason behind Christmas, the nativity, plus because it’s a card it also celebrates the true spirit of Christmas – giving. We all love a good freebie, right? Yesterday I shared over 50 fun and…