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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.

Ice cream container mailbox

Make An Ice Cream Container Mailbox

Kids love to mail things, so why not get them to make a mailbox? They'll love writing letters to everyone ...
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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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Paper beads

Paper beads

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

Vampire lollipops

Every child loves Halloween time and what better way to accessorise your kids' Halloween bags than with these fun little ...
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Make your own parachute toy

Make your own parachute toy

This is a great art and craft activity that will have your kids expressing their creativity in no time. The ...
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Pasta paper plate collage

Pasta paper plate collage

How many times have you told the kids not to play with their food? This is one activity you are ...
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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 ...
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Create your own mosaic masterpiece with this fun project using Resene testpots.

Sunny Side Up – Paint Your Own Mosaic

Create your own mosaic masterpiece with this fun project using Resene testpots. A great project for all ages, you can ...
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Hen egg cup holder on Kidspot

Make an egg cup holder

Try this easy craft activity with FREE printable to make your own hen egg cup holder to hold your soft ...
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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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Make your own trains, boats and planes

Make your own trains, boats and planes

Imaginative play is so much fun. Children can spend many happy hours being imaginative, playing with odds and ends to ...
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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 ...
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Make your own snow globe

Make your own snow globe

What is it about a snow globe that makes them so magical? Is it because they may be souvenirs from ...
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Construct a pirate treasure chest

Construct a pirate treasure chest

Aye matey! Heres a kids art and craft project worth turning pirate for! Gather your treasure and make your very ...
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Cheeky monkey craft on Kidspot

Make cheeky monkeys

These cute little pom pom and pipe cleaner monkeys are a bit fiddly to make, but if you help your ...
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Make your own bubble solution

Make your own bubble solution

Bubbles, bubbles everywhere! Get creative with homemade bubbles by making your own solution. Follow the simple steps below and there ...
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Balloon ghosts

Balloon ghosts

Get your ghoul on with these fabulous festive balloon ghosts. Add some spooky style to your verandah or table as ...
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Fuzzy foam peacock

Fuzzy foam peacock

Fuzzy foam peacock What you need: 1 foam ball 1 foam star Feathers Pipecleaners Paper Glitter Glue Googly eyes Number ...
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Make your own dot-to-dot pictures

Make your own dot-to-dot pictures

Kids of all ages love to spend quiet time with pencils, textas and paper. Now you can learn how to ...
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Cotton wool rain clouds

Cotton wool rain clouds

The perfect craft for a rainy day! Be inspired by those rain clouds and get making your own. They'll be ...
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tissue box monster

Craft a tissue box monster

Those large openings are screaming out to be fed - fingers! Toy cars! Little figurines! The kids will have fun ...
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Shamrock Hair Accessories

Shamrock Hair Accessories For St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick's Day is a fun day to celebrate all things Irish so go green with these hair accessories. They ...
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Sandy shell ship

Sandy shell ship

Summer means spending time building sand castles and playing at the beach. Ths sandy shell ship is also a fun ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Kids advent calendar

Kids advent calendar

Get into the holiday spirit with this advent calendar activity. Make a calendar the kids can use year after year ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Sock puppet - simple

Sock puppet – simple

Puppet shows are the cornerstone of imaginative play for small children. Using puppets allows kids to express all kinds of ...
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Create your own message in a bottle

Create your own message in a bottle

A secret message in a bottle is an exciting thing to discover - so share the fun by showing your ...
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5 Top String Games: Fun String Figures for Kids

5 Top String Games: Fun String Figures for Kids

Remember string games like cat’s whiskers? Jacob’s Ladder? Witch’s broom? If it’s ringing a vague bell but you can’t remember ...
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Make flower magnets

Make flower magnets

Making flower& magnets is a quick, easy and inexpensive gift idea. They are fun to make and easy so the ...
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Make a cute bookmark

Make a cute bookmark

Remember the little bald guy, Foo, whose big nose, eyes and hands peeked over a brick wall? Well, we thought ...
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Paper snake

Paper snake

Make this paper snake and keep him as a pet. Go for a walk, hang him up or simply hand ...
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Animal art rocks

Animal art rocks

Most kids love animals and with this animal art rocks art and craft project your kids can create their own ...
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Hey Diddle Diddle shadow puppets on Kidspot

Make Hey Diddle Diddle Shadow Puppets

Nursery rhymes can be a great starting point for some easy puppets to stimulate your child's creativity. Download this free ...
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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 ...
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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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Winter craft: Make a homemade windchime

Winter craft: Make a homemade windchime

Wintry windswept beaches wash up some of the best craft suppiles. Go for a winter beach walk with your children ...
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Chinese paper lanterns

Create Chinese paper lanterns

Chinese paper lanterns are a Chinese New Year tradition, but kids can have fun making them at any time of ...
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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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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 ...
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Fluttering hearts

Fluttering hearts

Love is in the air this Valentines Day and this fun fluttering hearts kids art and craft project is bound ...
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DIY colourful circle mobile

Craft A Colourful Circle Mobile

Bring some brilliant colour to your nursery with this eye-catching mobile painted in fabulous saturated Resene hues ...
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Create a favourites pinboard

Create a favourites pinboard

A few of my favourite things is an innovative art and craft project to inspire your childrens artistic talents and ...
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