Summer

  • 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…

  • Pom Pom Gecko

    Today Im sharing this easy pom pom gecko craft, which uses a wooden teaspoon as the body and bendy pipe cleaners for the legs and tail. So cute! It’s a fun animal craft idea which is simple to put together, but warning – your fingers might get sticky! I love crafting with pom poms. Often I…

  • Easy peg dragonflies

    It’s SO EASY  to make these cute peg dragonflies (or clothespin dragonflies as our American friends would say).  Sometimes the simplest crafts are the best. You only need a few materials for this one along with our printable template to create the wings, and it’s very quick to make too. Older kids will love designing…

  • Neon cicada shells

    Use nail polish and a delicate hand to create colourful neon cicada shells. This is a unique nature craft for older kids. Younger kids can do cicada shell art too, but I’d suggest sticking to preschooler-friendly craft materials because the shells are so delicate.  If you live in an area where there are no cicada…