Painting a pot is such a great gift idea as it shows that you've put much love, thought, and effort into the gift, making it extra special. Plus there's no need to wrap it. It really is a pot of happiness! Choose your design and colours to suit the season or the recipient - the perfect customised gift.
With the hustle and bustle of Christmas being stressful for many of us, decorating your home in calming, tranquil blues will lend a serene feel – the ideal antidote for a busy time! It will also tie in with those sun-soaked beach days, sandy feet and long hours of sunshine. Find your inner artist and create your own decorations, transforming your house into a summer wonderland with shell Noel garland, gift tags, tree decorations, and name place settings.
With the hustle and bustle of Christmas being stressful for many of us, decorating your home in calming, tranquil blues will lend a serene feel – the ideal antidote for a busy time! It will also tie in with those sun-soaked beach days, sandy feet and long hours of sunshine. Find your inner artist and create your own decorations, transforming your house into a summer wonderland with shell Noel garland, gift tags, tree decorations, and name place settings.
Winter is often a time when the more colourful blooms of the garden go into hiding until spring. These outdoor garden ideas are just the thing to help you embrace your winter garden and sprinkle some joy over those dreary days.
Upcycle an old wooden kitchen tray into a useful and colourful chalkboard for the kitchen. Use it for menu planning, grocery lists, a welcome sign, chore lists, to-do lists ... so many uses.
Make a boring old headboard an exciting glow in the dark feature for a space themed kid’s room!
Create your own snow-capped mountain range with these charming yet practical coat hooks in your choice of Resene shades.
Ditch the nightlight for a glow in the dark galaxy wall – the kids will love it! Follow the simple step by step instructions to create these comforting, softly glowing, moons.
Bring some brilliant colour to your nursery with this eye-catching mobile painted in fabulous saturated Resene hues.
Grab a sheet of plywood and a paint brush and let your creativity flow with these great kids room decorating ideas from Resene. Choose from fun bookends, a mobile or a motorway, and paint to match your existing decor, or start afresh, to create a special space for your child.
Love the look of painted headboards? Create your own half-moon headboard featuring Scandi-inspired blues to achieve a modern, moody bedroom.
Create your own mosaic masterpiece with this fun project using Resene testpots. A great project for all ages, you can copy these picture ideas or make your own!
Messy desk, messy life, so they say so keep your desktop clutter free with this clever DIY desk organiser.
Flower walls are perfect for baby showers, birthdays and hen's parties, and make a beautiful backdrop for special occasion photographs. Find out how to make this beautiful flower wall in an afternoon!
Create your own groovy desk tidy recycling a few cardboard containers and a couple of Resene testpots.
Homemade face masks are an easy activity for kids to do. Try these animal face mask templates and follow the steps to create fun masks for dress ups.
Help protect the birds in your backyard and neighbourhood with this easy cat collar craft project the kids can help make.
This brilliant play dough recipe smells just like Christmas! The cinnamon, cloves and orange zest combine to give a festive aroma to the kitchen and little hands as they play with this delightfully squishy mixture!
Making play dough without cooking is an easy and fun way to entertain the kids. Children will love to squish, squash and get creative with this childhood favourite while you'll enjoy the no-cook factor!
This simple play dough recipe is made with apple-scented shampoo and smells like yummy apples. It only takes about 3 minutes to make up a batch.
This simple peanut butter play dough can be rolled and shaped by little hands and then later baked for a yummy treat. Get the little ones to roll them into shapes and when they are done playing you can bake them for morning tea.
Help your preschooler make their own puppets with these easy step-by-step instructions.
If you're looking for craft materials just have a look in your bin. Save all your egg shells for a few weeks and you can make some egg shell mosaics. This intricate egg craft can be made simpler for smaller children by making an abstract picture.
Kid`s art and crafts can provide hours of fun for parents and children. Making bread dough is a fun and useful craft for your children. They will love to paint their bread dough once its been cooked.
This is a easy way to make paper that children will enjoy creating and using when they colour in and draw.
Celebrations are all about making a little noise - especially when it comes to Chinese New Year. Give the kids a noisemaker with this homemade hand drum to herald in the New Year!
Arrrrr, me hearties! Paint this colourful Jolly Roger flag to adorn your child’s make-believe pirate ship, or hang it from his bedroom door to let everyone know that a pirate dwells within. Use it for a themed pirate party in place of balloons on the front gate or hoist it proudly over your little pirate’s bed. Make it as simple or as detailed as you like and let your child join in with the painting, the sewing and the hoisting!
Halloween is a great excuse to put up some spooky decorations around the house and do some Halloween-inspired craft projects. This easy mandarin jack-o'-lantern is a practical alternative to the traditional carved pumpkin variety. Plus it looks great lit up with a tea light candle.
Here's a way to get the kids even more excited about counting down the days to Christmas - a puzzle advent calendar! Kids will love opening the box presents each night and guessing what the complete picture will be.
If you want to add a handmade touch to this year’s festivities, it’s time to get a move on! Add some handmade sparkle to your Christmas tree with these easy beaded ornaments. If you’re not great with a freestyle bend to get them into shape, try using a cookie cutter as a template.
