How cute is this dancing flamingo puppet you can make from chunky yarn and a few additional bits and pieces. Scroll down for the full tutorial and free printable face details. This marionette DIY toy idea is suitable for older kids, tweens and teens. Or big kids at heart (like me!). You might also like…
This glow bug craft for kids is a cool way to upcycle used plastic yoghurt tubs. Keep them as DIY night lights or simple decorations if you don’t want to bother with the LED candles we’ve used to light them up. There is a free printable template for the eyes, wings and other bug parts. …
Today we’re sharing a DIY firefly art idea that doubles as a cereal box upcycling project. Best of all, it lights up just like real fireflies! This craft is suited to older kids, tweens, teens, and adults — although there is no reason why younger kids couldn’t make it with a little help too. You…
Scavenger hunts are a fun way to keep grade school kids, tweens, and teens entertained. This printable nature photo scavenger hunt takes it a step further by incorporating creative photography as well. The template is free. You might also like our free printable creative challenge cards It can be hard to separate kids from their technology….
Today we’re sharing lots of cool ways to take creativity outside with over 40 outdoor activities and crafts for kids. You might also like these DIY toy ideas. When you say the word ‘craft’, it makes most people think of quiet time spent indoors — but it doesn’t have to be! There are lots of…
Kids will love making goo (also known as goop, oobleck or cornflour slime) with this easy recipe. It’s an outdoorsy, sciency, messy play idea that’s a lot of fun for kids of all ages. Especially preschoolers! This messy play idea was first published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You…
Make an easy sponge boat craft DIY toy for kids! These cute kitchen scourer boats with duct tape sails are perfect for hot Summer days or even just for bath time play. My girls loved playing with these outdoors, even though the day we made them was cold and grey. This craft was originally published…
Today we’re sharing a super cute hand-sewn jellyfish craft for kids. Use our free printable template to sew a big jellyfish, a medium jellyfish, or an itty-bitty baby jellyfish. Or all three, because more jellyfish together have more fun! As a special extra, we’ve even included a deadly box jellyfish from Northern Australia. This craft…
Here are over 30 fun ocean crafts and activities that kids will love! From imaginary wonders like mermaids to enormous whales, hungry sharks and colourful fish. You might also like our paper plate ocean animal ebook Who doesn’t love a seaside holiday? Next time you go, try and make time for some snorkelling. Truly, the…