Summer

  • lion craft spoon puppet

    With the new Lion King movie just out (we haven’t seen it yet but would love to) I’ve been thinking of lion craft ideas for kids. The first one I’ve come up with this cute and easy lion spoon puppet. One lion would have been lonely without a friend to keep hime company, plus two…

  • bubble activities for kids

    Bubbles are so much fun for kids! Here are over 30 cool bubble activities to help kids make, explore, play and, most importantly, have FUN with bubbles. No matter how much technology tries to take over our kids’ childhoods, there’s one thing that never goes out of style and keeps them entertained for hours –…

  • Nature crafts for kids

    Here are some simple nature crafts and activities to get kids outside and appreciating the world we live in. Our children are the ones who will inherit the earth from us, as we did from our parents and great grandparents. It’s SO important that they learn to appreciate its true value (unlike many in previous…

  • Weather stones

    This craft was originally published in June 2016 and has been updated and republished for you today. Make some colourful rock art weather stones in a simple felt drawstring bag to help kids learn about weather.  The weather is such a changeable thing. Last week we were in Hawaii on a family holiday, enjoying gorgeous…

  • Printable fairy garden

    This printable fairy garden craft was originally published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for you today It’s so easy to make a fairy garden with this printable fairy garden template! This makes a fun addition to a fairy party (which was what I originally designed it for) and also just an any-time-of…

  • craft stick bird puppets

    Tweet tweet! If you’re looking for a quick and easy Spring or Summer craft idea you’ll love these craft stick bird puppets. I have an enormous collection of craft sticks in amongst my supplies collection. I keep buying them because I know there are tons of cool things you can make with them. Things like…

  • How to sew a bag from felt

    How to sew a bag from felt. This fringed flower bag makes an easy sewing project for kids and would be a nice handmade gift idea for a friend. Sewing projects are a great way for kids to practice fine motor skills, learn patience, learn a traditional hand craft and make something useful at the…

  • Dinosaur succulent garden

    Here is a Dinosaur succulent garden kids can make. This would be a fun Spring gardening project for kids, can be used as a small world for imaginary play and would also make a great handmade gift for somebody special. We have a thing for dinosaurs here at The Craft Train. Maybe because they are…