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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.

Binoculars

Make play binoculars

These binoculars are fun to make and even more fun for little ones to play with! They are easy to ...
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Fairy costume: make a flower fairy wand

Fairy costume: make a flower fairy wand

This flower fairy wand takes a bit more effort than just buying one from the local toy shop, but the ...
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Finger knitting

Finger knitting

Children are often keen to learn how to knit or crochet. Finger knitting is a great way to introduce them ...
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Resene mountain hooks

DIY Mountain Coat Hooks

Create your own snow-capped mountain range with these charming yet practical coat hooks in your choice of Resene shades ...
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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 ...
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colouring in pages

Create an animal kingdom artwork

Children can create a colourful animal kingdom artwork with this fun colouring in activity ...
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Simple sew monster

Simple sew monster

A few simple craft materials and a monster drawing is all you need to create this cute, soft toy pal! ...
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Sandpaper and wood play

Sandpaper and wood play

Get the kids outside in the warm weather with this creative and imaginative kids activity. All you need are the ...
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Make a pop-up heart card

Make a pop-up heart card

Valentines Day is a wonderful time to get the kids doing some awesomely cool kids art and craft projects! This ...
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Decorative and fun: Ribbon corkboard project

Decorative and fun: Ribbon corkboard project

Fun for the kids with the addition of practicality and organisation? Who ever heard of such an amazing piece? We ...
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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 ...
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Colour salt trays

Colour salt trays

This is a great craft activity for the kids to do when they are stuck inside on one of those ...
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Sticky window hearts on Kidspot

Sticky window hearts

Make your own sticky window hearts for Valentine's Day using our easy FREE printable and the recipe below. Kids will ...
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Make geometric magnets

Make geometric magnets

If your kids love creating patterns and are right into shapes or learning about geometry, they’ll love these handmade geometric ...
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Mandarin Jackolanterns on Kidspot

Mandarin jack-o’-lantern

Halloween is a great excuse to put up some spooky decorations around the house and do some Halloween-inspired craft projects ...
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kid with puppet

Sock puppet – advanced

Experimenting with puppets allows children to express all kinds of alter egos; all within the safe haven of imaginative play ...
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Toilet roll butterfly on Kidspot

Toilet roll butterfly

Empty toilet rolls give endless options for kids craft activities and recycled art projects. Try this toilet roll butterfly craft ...
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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 ...
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Cool pencil toppers

Cool pencil toppers

Have some fun with your pens and pencils with these fun pencil toppers. This kids craft project is easy to ...
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Halloween lolly labels

Halloween lolly labels

Make your own Halloween lolly jars and cans your own creations this Halloween. Write fun messages, names and draw scary ...
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tree craft cork stamp apple tree

Tree craft: cork stamp apple tree

Make your own stamp out of a wine cork to create this easy tree craft idea. If you're not confident ...
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Pin wheel

Pin wheel

Make these cute pencil pin spinners with your kids or use them as a sweet homemade party favour for your ...
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Super slippy slime

Super slippy slime

Who doesn't love gooey, gross, slippy slime? Not only is this project heaps of fun to make together, but it's ...
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recycled craft

Recycled Craft: Turn Trash Into Homemade Fun

This article will show you five great recycled activity ideas you can make with your kids. Free up space in ...
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Bowling pins

Bowling pins

This is a great activity to keep the kids entertained inside on a rainy day or outside in the sunshine ...
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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 ...
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Under the sea window collage

Under the sea window collage

Create your own under the sea window collage with this fantastic kids art and craft project. This kids learning activity ...
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Make a paper mache horse pencil holder

Make a paper mache horse pencil holder

Kids will love making this easy paper mache horse pencil holder that will look great sitting on their desk ...
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Pop-up paper dolls house

Make a pop-up paper house (large)

Creating a three dimensional shape from a flat piece of paper is a great way to teach your child about ...
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Origami lily table decoration

Origami lily table decoration

Keep your kids busy making these gorgeous origami lilies to decorate the table while you're organising the rest of your ...
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Making a scarecrow

Making a scarecrow

Do you have a delicious looking veggie patch in your garden? Why not make a scarecrow to keep those pesky ...
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No-sew sticker garland

No-sew sticker garland

Love those little circle garlands but can’t sew? No probs! Hit the stationery stores and pick up some dot stickers ...
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Boomerang art

Boomerang art

This boomerang art project is simple to do and fun for kids of all ages. Older children can enjoy decorating ...
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Stained glass pumpkin window hanger

Stained glass pumpkin window hanger

Bring the spirit of Halloween into your home décor with this fun and easy kids stained glass pumpkin window hanger ...
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Paint your own circle headboard

How To Create A Painted Headboard

Love the look of painted headboards? Create your own half-moon headboard featuring Scandi-inspired blues to achieve a modern, moody bedroom ...
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Easy chore jars chore chart idea on Kidspot

Easy chore jars idea

Chore charts and rewards charts are a good way to get kids' routines organised. Getting help around the house might ...
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Make hand-woven placemats

Make hand-woven placemats

Kids will love setting the table with hand-woven placemats they have made themselves. Heres how to make them ...
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Make your own chalk

Make your own chalk

Children will love seeing how chalk is made from plaster with this activity, and then get to draw with their ...
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Valentine's garland

Valentine’s garland

A Valentines garland is a sweet addition to any home during Valentine;s season. Decorated with hearts and flowers, this garland ...
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Kids in masks

Easy costume: butterfly mask

Making masks is a wonderful way for children to get creative with art and then engage in some play with ...
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Paper bag monsters

Paper bag monsters

Make your own gang of ghoulishly magnificent monster lunch bags to put on your verandah or doorstep and bring some ...
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Make a dog sock puppet

Make a dog sock puppet

The best sock puppets are homemade and slightly eccentric. Don't go spending money on same-same craft supplies, just use an ...
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kids craft activities

5 Ways To Keep Your Kids Busy While You Talk On The Phone

Want to keep your kids busy for ten minutes? Try one of these easy craft activities for kids of all ...
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Meal Mat

Meal Mat

This great art and craft activity will have the kids wanting to sit at the table all the time! Help ...
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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, ...
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