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  • 3D Hermit Crab Craft

    Make a 3D Hermit crab living in a doodle art shell with this printable craft. This is a fun Summer project and a perfect way to support kids learning about ocean animals. The doodle art pattern element means every finished Hermit crab will look unique and the crab has a fun 3D effect to make…

  • 3D Shell Pattern Art

    Make 3D Shell Pattern Art on a torn paper beach with this printable craft template. This is a fun Summer craft for kids, teens and adults with many ways to add your own creative spin. Get the template here What’s more soothing than doodle art? Beach-themed doodle art! This project combines pattern art shells with…

  • Doodle design swatch sheets

    Creating pattern art is easy with these printable doodle design swatch sheets. The set includes two sheets of doodle pattern ideas, plus a blank sheet for kids to fill with their pattern designs. Here are over 40 Pattern Art Projects for Kids We love doodle art here at The Craft Train! It’s easy enough for most…

  • 3D Turtle Doodle Art

    Kids are going to love creating gorgeous 3D turtle doodle art with a shell that really ‘pops’. This is a fun summer art project and a great way to support kids learning about ocean animals or reptiles.  Get the template here Sea turtles are one of the ocean’s many fascinating creatures. Some species can grow…

  • 3D Giraffe Portrait

    Create a realistic 3D Giraffe portrait with this printable template. OR, if you’d rather get creative, use the line art version and go crazy with colour! This is a fun craft to celebrate African safari animals (see also our 3D Zebra portrait). It’s easy to put together, involving basic papercraft skills of scoring, folding, cutting…

  • 3D Dog Pattern Art

    Here’s something for anyone who loves DOGS! A 3D dog pattern art project. This is a fun way to get kids exploring colour and pattern using doodle art. The 3D element makes it extra fun and your finished doodle dog artwork looks great hanging on the wall. Get the template in our printables store here…

  • Pattern Cat 3D Art Project

    Kids will love getting creative with this 3D pattern cat art project. This makes eye-catching wall art and there are lots of ways you can vary the activity to make it more colourful or less complex if you’re working with younger kids.  For the example version pictured the age recommendation is 8+. Get the template…

  • How to make a whirlygig

    Make a simple whirlygig DIY toy, sometimes known as a spinner, from recycled cardboard and our printable template. This is a fun STEM (or STEAM) craft idea for kids of all ages, inspired by a classic that has been around for centuries. This whirlygig craft was originally published in 2015 and has been updated and…

  • 3D paper spider craft

    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…