Give mum hand prints that she can't wipe away! With a little bit of cutting and pasting, you can create the coolest cards that won't be wiped off the wall any time soon. We have made it easy for you to create with this step-by-step guide.
Sparkly paint is so much more fun and pretty than ordinary paint! Make your own with this homemade glitter paint recipe.
Robbie has fun drawing his very own made-up animal! With three chicken feet, the head of a pig and the ears of a donkey, it sure is a one-of-a-kind! Now you can have a turn at drawing your own made-up animal
Making friendship bracelets is a lovely old fashioned 'sewing circle' activity. Just sit quietly with your little girl and teach her how to make this friendship bracelet out of string for her friends. Guess what? That's quality time you've just spent with your daughter!
Straws are so versatile. Drinking, building, cutting and pasting. Create this amazing straw masterpiece just for art's sake. Build a tower or border another masterpiece with colourful straws.
Paper beads are a great project for kids and use supplies you probably already have, plus making them uses up any paper recycling. In fact, the more colourful the paper - magazines are best - the more colourful the result! Make bracelets, necklaces and garlands once the beads dry.
If your child is into pretend play at the moment, why not introduce them to the doctor play set? You can put together a fun set that costs next to nothing. Why not add their own surgical gauze mask to "play doctor" with? This kit also makes the perfect prop for a doctor dress up.
Make your own sticky window hearts for Valentine's Day using our easy FREE printable and the recipe below. Kids will love creating their own heart stickers - don't scrimp on the glitter!
Christmas art is something the kids can be proud of this year and with this cool art and craft activity, they will post it on the wall for all to enjoy. Making a hand print Christmas tree will have the kids painting up a storm.
Take a picture of yourself and make it move with this crazy craft activity for kids. Kids will enjoy watching themselves move about from the mobile as well as being able to position themselves in any manner they choose. Why not make the family move too?
Full of colour or a patterned creation, the choice is yours. Create a wonderful mobile to enjoy with simple supplies and a small amount of time. The more straws, the more fun.
Trash to treasure craft is a great way to teach kids about recycling materials. These homemade party bon bons are a great idea for Christmas, birthday parties or just a rainy day activity for kids.
If you have empty egg cartons lying around the house, pull them out and get crafting with this great activity. The kids will love decorating their own treasure box to keep their prized possessions in
The perfect craft for a rainy day! Be inspired by those rain clouds and get making your own. They'll be a nice addition to the other arts and crafts on the display wall.
Coloured pasta jewellery is a cute kids craft. Once you've tried this simple method for brightly colouring pasta, you'll never look back! Kids will have lots of fun making these colourful pasta accessories, not to mention developing their fine motor skills and learning about colours at the same time.
Simple crayons can make beautiful art - and not just by drawing with them! Line up some wax crayons, rainbow-style, blast them with a hairdryer and they'll melt into a colourful artwork that you can hang on the wall.
This cute bunny puppet is made from an old sweater. It requires minimal sewing skills, and if you don't have a sewing machine, it's a small enough project to stitch by hand for older kids. A great handmade present for a newborn, it's also perfect for Easter.
These cute little pom pom and pipe cleaner monkeys are a bit fiddly to make, but if you help your kids to make them they can have fun linking them together like the old barrel of monkeys game.
You can transform almost any container into a candle vessel. Eggshells are the perfect vessle for a small votive style candle. Make these for any occasion, but why not try them around easter for a great spin on an Easter present.
These adorable fridge magnets are wonderful homemade gifts for loved ones this Valentine's Day. They are super-cute and super-easy to make. SO easy that your little ones could even make them, too.
Pom poms are an easy craft to make. All you need is wool, cardboard and scissors. We've even included a pom pom disc template for small and large pom poms. And if you pop on some googly eyes your kids will have a brand new toy!
Time to raid the cupboards or the second hand shops for this fun dress-up activity. Bring a squeal of excitement to your little girl's party as your kids craft fabulous fashion-forward purses. It's an easy and budget-friendly activity that will encourage your children's creativity.
Why not spend the morning outside collecting autumn leaves and then come inside for a 'crafternoon.' Try making this easy autumn leaf wreath with your kids. Just watch our Autumn craft video tutorial below.
When autumn leaves fall, it's a great time to get outside and enjoy the crisp weather. Start with an autumn leaf collecting activity and finish it off with some autumn crafts using your leaves. Try this easy autumn leaf crown.
Construct and decorate your very own paper mache piggy bank. Here's how.
Nimble fingers and a calm head are all that are needed for this deliciously fun kids party game. The Lolly stringing party game will have your little guests scrambling to string their sweet treats in a race against the clock!
Experimenting with puppets allows children to express all kinds of alter egos; all within the safe haven of imaginative play. Making your own sock puppets is a fun craft activity that can result in hours of creative play with the puppet itself.
St Patrick's Day is a fun day to celebrate all things Irish so go green with these hair accessories. They are a simple way for your child to dress up for March 17.
Paint and puppets - the perfect combination for a creative afternoon. In fact, making these puppets is a big part of the fun. Help your kids create their own handheld theatre, then sit back and let them perform a puppet show for you.
Making a pop-up paper village can mean you end up drawing a LOT of windows, doors, plants and other extras. Check out this FREE printable that covers all those pop-up paper village accessories (so you don't have to). Simply colour them in, cut them out and stick them on.
