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.

flower crown

Flower Crowns

One for the older kids (or a parent to help out with), this is a way to put those flowers ...
Make a Chinese drum

Make a Chinese drum

Chinese drums are fun to play and even more fun to make! Try making this easy craft activity with your ...
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 ...
Make a ringing telephone

Make a ringing telephone

Children mimic real life all the time. How many times have you seen your child chatting to a pretend friend ...
Christmas lantern craft activity

Christmas floating lanterns

These pretty floating Christmas lanterns look lovely floating in a tub or pool in your home or garden. Get maximum ...
Fluttering hearts

Fluttering hearts

Love is in the air this Valentines Day and this fun fluttering hearts kids art and craft project is bound ...
Create an apple print caterpillar

Create an apple print caterpillar

This apple print caterpillar is a great activity for the kids. All you need is an apple, knife, paint and ...
Love notes

Love notes

There are so many fun ways to tell those dear to you how much you care, so this Valentines Day ...
Your cheap guide to Valentine's Day cards

9 gorgeous and free Valentine’s printables

9 gorgeous and free Valentine's printables What you need: Number of players: Activity: While cards and gifts straight from the ...
Make a pet rock

Make a pet rock

A pet rock is fun to create and, best of all, it is a pet kids love that requires no ...
Make wax paper leaves

Make wax paper leaves

Your kids will enjoy collecting leaves for this crafty activity. Easy to do, this fun craft will create beautiful wax ...
Plywood and Paint Fun

Playing Up With Plywood – Bright Ideas For Kids

Grab a sheet of plywood and a paint brush and let your creativity flow with these great kids room decorating ...
Desk Organiser

Make A Sturdy Wooden Desk Organiser

Messy desk, messy life, so they say so keep your desktop clutter free with this clever DIY desk organiser ...
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 ...
Make a wizard cape

Make a wizard cape

Children love using their imaginations, through dress-up play. A wizard cape is lots of fun to make and even more ...
Woven bookmark with free template on Kidspot

Make a woven bookmark

This impressive woven bookmark with FREE printable template is not only a great craft activity for kids but also a ...
Silver foil crown

Craft a silver foil crown

This impressive jewelled crown is fabulous for dress-ups and all sorts of imaginative play. Get your child to decorate it ...
paper village

Make a pop-up paper village

This pop-up paper village comes with free printables. Just add crayons, scissors and glue ...
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 ...
Cute bunny puppet

Cute bunny puppet

This cute bunny puppet is made from an old sweater. It requires minimal sewing skills, and if you don't have ...
Toilet roll snake on Kidspot

Wriggly toilet roll snake

Raid the recycling bin for toilet rolls and you'll have an afternoon of craft activities ready to go. Start with ...
sock puppets

Cat sock puppet

Making sock puppets is the ideal solution to the age-old household conundrum of odd socks. Don't go spending money on ...
Paper beads

Paper beads

Paper beads are a great project for kids and use supplies you probably already have, plus making them uses up ...
Ghost spoon puppet

Ghost spoon puppet

This festive Halloween ghost spoon puppet will be a fun addition to your Halloween display. Stage a fabulously ghoulish ghost ...
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 ...
Toilet roll rocket bon bons on Kidspot

Toilet roll rocket party bon bons

Trash to treasure craft is a great way to teach kids about recycling materials. These homemade party bon bons are ...
Paper heart pillow

Paper heart pillow

Valentines Day usually involves people sending cards and special gifts to their loved ones. This paper heart pillow is a ...
Egg carton and foil jellyfish

Egg carton jellyfish

There's no need to spend money on expensive craft accessories - just start putting egg cartons and toilet rolls aside ...
Pop-up paper apartment block with free printable

Make a pop-up paper apartment block

Creating a three dimensional shape from a flat piece of paper is a great way to teach your child about ...
Where does this go?

Where does this go?

All kids love doing craft. This activity is no exception as they cut pictures out of magazines and place them ...
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 ...
Make homemade clay beads

Make homemade clay beads

This is a simple and great way to make beads. Children will enjoy painting and threading them to create necklaces ...
In a box: Make a mobile art studio

In a box: Make a mobile art studio

Quite often when kids ask to pull the art and craft out of the wardrobe parents shudder. The mess and ...
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 ...
Block puzzle advent calendar

Block puzzle advent calendar

Here's a way to get the kids even more excited about counting down the days to Christmas - a puzzle ...
How to crochet: make easy coasters

How to crochet: make easy coasters

Crocheting is a great way to improve your child's fine motor skills. You can make these easy coasters by learning ...
Beach plaster plaque

Beach plaster plaque

This is a wonderful craft project that allows your child to preserve memories in plaster of Paris - and the ...
Light bulb alien head

Light bulb alien head

Find out how to create an alien head by using a light bulb and a few other supplies. You can ...
Make a pirate flag

Make a pirate flag

Arrrrr, me hearties! Paint this colourful Jolly Roger flag to adorn your child’s make-believe pirate ship, or hang it from ...
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 ...
Pom pom spider

Pom pom spider

Pom pom spider What you need: A lot of wool Scissors 4 pipe cleaners Scrap cardboard Googly eyes Glue Number ...
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 ...
Eggshell collage

Eggshell collage

Eggshell collage What you need: Washed eggshells Paint Paintbrushes PVA glue Paper (any colour) Newspaper Tray Number of players: 1+ ...
baby album

Make Baby’s Own Photo Album

Create a photo album of the important people in your baby's life that you can look at together to get ...
Make a paper hobby horse

Make a paper ride on horse

Get the kids to help you make these ride-on horses that require no sewing. They’re perfect for backyard races, pony ...

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