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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.

Origami lily

Origami lily

With digital games making our kids more and more attuned to 'quick fix' entertainment, origami can be a rewarding way ...
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Build a paper mache piggy bank

Build a paper mache piggy bank

Construct and decorate your very own paper mache piggy bank. Here's how ...
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Sweethearts bracelet

Sweethearts bracelet

Let your friends know how much you love them this Valentine's Day by making them these sweet friendship bracelets. Give ...
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Build a newspaper house

Build a newspaper house

Whether you're inside or outside, a spontaneous cubby made from newspaper, string and masking tape is heaps of fun. Building ...
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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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Make a pop-up paper flower

Make a pop-up paper flower

Little girls and origami fans will love the intricacy of this pop-up paper flower. Plus when this paper craft is ...
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Create a sculpture out of soap

Create a sculpture out of soap

Children will love creating their own soap sculptures and using them when washing their hands ...
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Weaving collage

Improve fine motor skills: Weaving craft

Nothing gets the kids wanting to improve something like not knowing about it. Kids will do just about anything to ...
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Make a soft drink can pig

Make a soft drink can pig

Make a whole barnyard of animals with this fabulously fun and easy kids art and craft project. Soft drink can ...
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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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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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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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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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Pet kennel

Pet kennel

All kids love a bit of art and craft. With this super cool activity, kids can make their very own ...
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Cereal box television

Construct a cereal box television

There's a new show on the tube and your child is the star. He'll love being the celebrity when he ...
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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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Heart face magnets

Heart face magnets

These adorable fridge magnets are wonderful homemade gifts for loved ones this Valentine's Day. They are super-cute and super-easy to ...
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Make crayon pictures

Make crayon pictures

Do you have old broken crayons lying all over the place? Help the kids create a melted crayon picture with ...
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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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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 ...
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Paper plate pirate craft on Kidspot

Paper plate pirate

Paper plates are a great starting point for some fun kids' craft activities. How many things can you make? Start ...
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Aboriginal handprints

Aboriginal handprints

Make your own Aboriginal-style handprints with this easy art project you can do with your kids. You can buy powder ...
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Homemade trinket box

Popsicle stick keepsake box

Mum has a load of little things laying about that you've collected for her - like that pebble from that ...
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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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How to make your own pretty quilt cover

How to make your own pretty quilt cover

Getting kids involved and making decisions that affect them, even if it’s as simple as their bedroom décor, is an ...
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Horse lover's dream

Horse lover’s dream

Do you have a horse lover in the family? This is a super fun activity to use up old wrapping ...
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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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Stained glass window

Stained glass window

This is a great art and craft activity that kids will have so much fun in making. The kids will ...
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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 ...
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paper bag puppet

Bear paper bag puppet

Making your own puppets is a great way to get your child involved in simple imaginative play. This bear paper ...
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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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Homemade Fairy Princess Tiara Kidspot

Fairy costume: make a fairy princess tiara

Make something different for your little fairly princess. This homemade tiara is a unique addition to any girl's princess dress-up ...
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Blowing ink masterpiece

Blowing ink masterpiece

This is a great activity to entertain the kids on any given day. The end results will look fantastic and ...
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Who is inside the paper house?

Pop up paper craft

Pop up books are one of the most popular forms of kids entertainment. With this activity, kids can create their ...
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French knitting machine

Winter Craft: Make A French Knitting Machine

Did you have a Knitting Nancy or a French knitting machine when you were a kid? Now you can make ...
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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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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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Rubberband car with CD wheels on Kidspot

Activities for boys: Make a rubber band CD car

With a bit of help from Mum, these rubber band CD cars are a great boy's activity or craft project ...
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Beaded snowflakes

Beaded snowflakes

These pretty beaded snowflakes are easy to make and great as a wintry day, indoor activity. They can make a ...
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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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Make a superhero symbol

Make a superhero symbol

What could be cooler than having your very own superhero symbol? Better than Batman's bat signal, you could have your ...
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two girls making playdough

Snow play dough

Play dough is cheap and easy to make and once you've made it, your child will enjoy playing with it ...
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Cloud dough

Cloud dough

Cloud dough is the perfect sensory recipe for pre-schoolers to play with. It has enough form to create fun shapes ...
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Make your own paper pirate hat

Make your own paper pirate hat

Kids love to dress up! Have fun indoors learning to make your very own paper pirate hat with step-by-step instruction ...
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Create your own mobile

Create your own mobile

Babys need to be stimulated you can create your own hanging objects which can be changed regularly to keep it ...
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