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.

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 ...
Spider's web mobile

Spider’s web mobile

All kids love a bit of art and craft. With this super cool activity, kids can make their very own ...
Make your own fairy wand

Make your own fairy wand

What little girl doesn't love fairies? Create a magical sparkly fairy wand together for make-believe fun or dress-ups with this ...
crayon

Create an impressive melted crayon artwork

Simple crayons can make beautiful art - and not just by drawing with them! Line up some wax crayons, rainbow-style, ...
Lollipop hearts and roses

Lollipop hearts and roses

If you are looking for a cool idea for Valentines Day, these little lollipop hearts and roses are adorable as ...
Autumn leaf wreath

Autumn leaf wreath

Why not spend the morning outside collecting autumn leaves and then come inside for a 'crafternoon.' Try making this easy ...
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 ...
Cloth decals: How to turn trash to treasure

Cloth decals: How to turn trash to treasure

Every now and then we need a change. Jazz up old furniture with these gorgeous decals you can craft all ...
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How to make a yarn doll

Making yarn dolls is so easy you won't want to stop. Before you know it, you'll have a whole family ...
Holiday memory book

Holiday memory book

This is a great way to introduce your kids to the joys of creating a memory journal. This art and ...
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 ...
Wooden spoon character

Wooden spoon puppets

Puppet shows not only encourage imaginative play, they bring out the creative kid hiding inside. Make your own characters or ...
Twirly paper pumpkin

Twirly paper pumpkin

Create these fancy-looking paper pumpkins for some Halloween fun. Use it as seasonal decorations for the table or hang it ...
very hungry caterpillar fruit stamps

Very Hungry Caterpillar fruit stamps

Bring one of the all-time favourite books to life with a little paint and fruit and the kids will be ...
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 ...
Laundry carton blocks

Laundry carton blocks

No matter how much money you spend on expensive, developmentally targeted toys, your kids will always love playing with the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Create online cards - Crayola

Create online cards – Crayola

The Crayola card creator offers heaps of FREE cards for you to print out for your child. They'll love colouring ...
Valentine's day scrapbook

Valentine’s day scrapbook

Valentines Day is a wonderful time to make lasting memories with loved ones. This Valentines Day scrapbook art and craft ...
Make a fancy fan

Make a fancy fan

Need a way to keep cool during the warmer months? Im sure the kids will jump at the chance for ...
Pompom sea anenomes

Make a pom pom sea anenome

Pom poms are a fantastic craft basic. If you can make a pom pom, you can turn it into all ...
Cork hat craft

Cork hat craft

Kids love to dress up - and they like making their very own homemade dress-ups even more. Make this very ...
Make your own Advent Calendar

Make your own advent calendar

Make your own advent calendar and craft one of the most rewarding gifts of all - a countdown to Christmas ...
Make a toy frog

Make a toy frog

This gorgeous frog has a vintage feel and is so easy to make. Filled with rice or grains, he is ...
Construct a milk carton pirate ship

Construct a milk carton pirate ship

Every pirate needs a ship! Give your kids hours of imaginative fun with this simple kids art and craft milk ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Egg carton turtle

Egg carton turtle

Egg carton craft is the cheapest craft ever. Just save your egg cartons and you can make so many different ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Chinese New Year activities: Make your own Chinese hand drum

Chinese New Year activities: Make your own Chinese hand drum

Celebrations are all about making a little noise - especially when it comes to Chinese New Year. Give the kids ...
Pool noodle pegasus

Pool noodle Pegasus

Make your very own magical flying horse out of a pool noodle and some craft supplies. You can even add ...
Paper beard

Craft a dress-up paper beard

Crafting any dress up is excellent fun for the kids and this is one they can do mostly by themselves ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Create painted rocks

Create painted rocks

Get creative with nature with this art and craft activity. Kids will love hunting for rocks and leaves and then ...
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 ...
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 ...
Make your own freezer paper stencil

Make your own freezer paper stencil

Make your own freezer paper stencil What you need: a tote bag fabric paint paintbrush scalpel cutting mat or a ...
Paper plate sun

Paper plate sun

This simple paper plate craft idea involves everything kids love: paint, glue, scissors and googly craft eyes. Set it all ...

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