Craft activities

Kids crafts and children’s art provide hours of kids fun for parents and children. Find art projects and craft ideas for kids of all ages to do at home. Parents will love this easy tool for children’s arts and crafts with step by step instructions.

Edible necklace

Edible necklaces and bracelets

Jewellery that is pretty and edible? Kids will love this edible necklaces and bracelets art and craft activity because they ...
Potato stamps

Potato stamps

You dont need to buy art sets - your home is loaded with materials your kids can use to create ...
dreamcatcher

How To Make A Dreamcatcher

Get your kids to make their own dreamcatcher to hang in the home. This dreamcatcher tutorial is easy to follow, ...
Butterfly paper garland

Butterfly paper garland

This butterfly garland, made from pegs and patty cases, is a super-simple craft idea to pretty up a little girl's ...
Making bread

How to make bread dough

Kid`s art and crafts can provide hours of fun for parents and children. Making bread dough is a fun and ...
Play dough garden

Play dough garden

Everyone loves playing with play dough! This activity allows you to create a little play dough garden complete with anything ...
Peg aeroplane craft on Kidspot

Make peg airplanes

Big boys and little boys will love these cute peg airplanes. They're so simple and once you get the hang ...
Make a graduated rainbow

Make a graduated rainbow

Children enjoy drawing and will love creating this graduated rainbow for their bedroom door ...
DIY paper

Make your own paper

This is a easy way to make paper that children will enjoy creating and using when they colour in and ...
Craft a pelican windsock

Craft a pelican windsock

This paper mache pelican windsock is a great addition to any garden and is super easy to make. Make one ...
crayons

How To Turn Old Crayons Into Candles

Have fun with your kids turning something old into something new! Try this simple activity that transforms tired old crayons ...
Jungle print bracelet

Jungle print bracelet

Walk on the wild side with this fun and funky jungle-print bracelet. Your kids will love the creative patterns and ...
Paper plate puppet theatre

Paper plate puppet theatre

Paint and puppets - the perfect combination for a creative afternoon. In fact, making these puppets is a big part ...
cardboard castle

Make A Cardboard Castle

It's not just dollhouses that can be made from cardboard. You can also make a cool fort or castle out ...

Picture puzzles

Make your artworks interactive with picture puzzles. This innovative art and craft kids activity is fun for families to do ...
How to make glue

How to make glue

Kid`s art and crafts can provide hours of fun for parents and children. Making glue is a fun and useful ...
Planes, trains and automobile crafts

Planes, trains and automobile crafts

Need some crafty ideas for the kids in your house? This activity will bring hours of entertainment for both the ...
Craft pretend bugs in a jar

Craft pretend bugs in a jar

Bugs are awesome and collecting them has never been this easy and safe before, that's because this activity gets kids ...
Desk Job - Make Your Own Desk Tidy

Desk Job – Make Your Own Desk Tidy

Create your own groovy desk tidy recycling a few cardboard containers and a couple of Resene testpots ...
Homemade chore magnets reward chart on Kidspot

Make your own chore magnets

Chore charts and rewards charts are a good way to get kids' routines organised. These DIY chore magnets are an ...
Magnetic lunch chart on Kidspot

Make A Magnetic Lunch Chart

Get some help with school lunches by making this magnetic lunch chart with your kids. The theory is: if they ...
tiger

Make Your Own Animal Face Masks

Homemade face masks are an easy activity for kids to do. Try these animal face mask templates and follow the ...
Make finger puppets from rubber gloves

Make finger puppets from rubber gloves

Making finger puppets is a great art and craft activity for children of all ages. These finger puppets are made ...
Kids with paint hands all over them

Make mess-free roll-on paints

Painting activities can be a recipe for mess, except this one! By using roll-on deodorant containers for applying the paint, ...
Make your own didgeridoo

Make your own didgeridoo

Make your own didgeridoo ...
Fruit Loop rainbows on Kidspot

Fruit loop rainbow craft

Sure, Fruit Loops aren't exactly nutritious, but that's why you can use them for a fun St Patrick's Day craft ...
Animal cards

Animal cards

Inspire their imaginations with a fun game of animal cards. This easy kids activity is a great year-round art and ...
Paper chain

Make paper chain decorations

Paper chains represent many things. Linking of cultures, the joining of hearts, Christmas decorations or just for the fun of ...
Flow

How To Make A Flower Wall

Flower walls are perfect for baby showers, birthdays and hen's parties, and make a beautiful backdrop for special occasion photographs ...
Chinese New Year firecracker garland

Chinese New Year firecracker garland

Chinese New Year happens every year in January - and is a great excuse to get the kids into fun ...
Triangle straw mobile

Triangle straw mobile

Full of colour or a patterned creation, the choice is yours. Create a wonderful mobile to enjoy with simple supplies ...
Straw collage

Straw collage

Straws are so versatile. Drinking, building, cutting and pasting. Create this amazing straw masterpiece just for art's sake. Build a ...
Animal mask

Create an animal mask

Make an animal mask with this fun art and craft project that will spark your child's creativity and encourage their ...
Paper chain advent calendar

Paper chain advent calendar

Christmas is all about the fun and games leading up to the big day. Make this Christmas even more fun ...
make a cat collar

Make your own cat collar (and save the birds!)

Help protect the birds in your backyard and neighbourhood with this easy cat collar craft project the kids can help ...
Glitter Christmas wreath

Glitter Christmas wreath

Christmas wreaths are beautiful whether they are made of buttons, leaves, pine cones or glitter. We love the sparkly type, ...
Sewing collage

Kids threading practice

So you have a budding tailor or seamstress in the house? There is no better excercise than this to create ...
Painted fruit patterns art project

Painted fruit patterns art project

Your kids will love getting a little bit messy with this fun paint activity! By using the different shapes of ...
Egg carton treasure box

Egg carton treasure box

If you have empty egg cartons lying around the house, pull them out and get crafting with this great activity ...
Elephant sock puppet

Elephant sock puppet

The best sock puppets are distinctive, one-of-a-kind creations made from old bits and bobs. This elephant puppet requires some basic ...
How to make a Nakamura Lock paper plane

How to make a Nakamura Lock paper plane

This graceful Nakamura Lock paper plane design is a true paper plane classic that you should teach to your children ...
Candy stripe string bracelet on Kidspot

Candy stripe friendship bracelet

Making friendship bracelets is a great bonding experience for you and daughter, especially this pretty candy stripe version. Just sit ...
Egg carton bus

Build an egg carton bus

Make a bus out of an egg carton that kids can use to transport their toys around the house or ...
DIY upcycled tray

Get Organised With A DIY Coloured Chalkboard

Upcycle an old wooden kitchen tray into a useful and colourful chalkboard for the kitchen. Use it for menu planning, ...
Craft picture of textas

Magazine picture puzzles

If you're stuck for entertainment on a rainy day and don't want to park your kids in front of the ...

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