Do you have a delicious looking veggie patch in your garden? Why not make a scarecrow to keep those pesky birds away so you can enjoy the fruits of your hard labour! With a little help from mum or dad kids will have loads of fun with this great craft activity.
Mum says don't play with the ball in the house, but with paper basketball, you can! Craft and decorate your own basket and make it as colourful as you like. Hours of fun to be had when you challenge your friends.
Playdough is a terrific learning tool for young children because it is easy to model and builds self-esteem. This simple rainbows game teaches children about colours and is very good for boys who tend to prefer hands-on learning and manipulation to more sedate activities like drawing.
Play dough is cheap and easy to make and once you've made it, your child will enjoy playing with it for hours. This snow play dough recipe makes an all-white play dough. So you don't even need food colouring.
This festive Halloween ghost spoon puppet will be a fun addition to your Halloween display. Stage a fabulously ghoulish ghost play this holiday with your kids and watch as they enjoy their imaginative play.
Sure, Fruit Loops aren't exactly nutritious, but that's why you can use them for a fun St Patrick's Day craft activity instead. This easy rainbow craft activity will keep your kids amused on a rainy day. Don't let them eat too many along the way!
If you have some egg cartons in your recycling box, turn them into a wonderful art project! This egg carton lobster can be part of an ocean-themed set of sea creatures for imaginative play or for display. Degree of difficulty: medium.
Puppet play is a great way to fire a child's imagination: they make up the rules, the roles and all the situations. By making your own simple puppets, your child will have a hand in creating the character as well.
What is it about a snow globe that makes them so magical? Is it because they may be souvenirs from a far away place or perhaps reminds us of what winter is like in the northern hemisphere? Whatever the reason, your kids can make a magical gift to give to someone. Here's how.
Whether you're inside or outside, a spontaneous cubby made from newspaper, string and masking tape is heaps of fun. Building a newspaper house is a great way to spend any day - particularly a rainy afternoon. Make as many rooms as you want - or until you run out of newspaper!
All kids love to dress up and now they can have even more fun creating a headband to wear with their dress-ups. This headband is underwater-themed but you could take the idea and use any theme you like!
Relive a great family camping holiday, or create one that you would love to be a part of. This collage will bring out the imagination of your little ones and have them wishing on the stars they place in their scene.
A secret message in a bottle is an exciting thing to discover - so share the fun by showing your kids how they can make their very own secret messages for friends and family.
Kids will love making and decorating their own boomerang
Most kids love animals and with this animal art rocks art and craft project your kids can create their own 'pet' rocks that they can keep and love. Grab a few rocks and some paint and get crafting today.
Paper plates are the ultimate go-to for craft activities. You can make so many crafty things. Try this simple but beautiful paper plate dove for Christmas this year.
Uncover your childs artistic talents with this colourful art and craft project. Creating a cotton tip painting is a colourful kids activity that everyone can enjoy so start painting today.
Children just love boxes and the old saying, "kids have more fun with the box than with the gift inside it" is so true. Here's how to build a box town.
Valentines Day is a wonderful time to make lasting memories with loved ones. This Valentines Day scrapbook art and craft project is a fun way to gather those memories into a special keepsake.
Valentines Day is a wonderful time to get the kids doing some awesomely cool kids art and craft projects! This stylish pop-up heart card is sure to impress and your kids will be delighted to see how beautiful it is!
This impressive woven bookmark with FREE printable template is not only a great craft activity for kids but also a nice homemade gift idea for Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Did you have a Knitting Nancy or a French knitting machine when you were a kid? Now you can make your own and teach your children how to French knit using a home-crafted device.
This activity focuses on favourite colours and shapes. Learn shapes and colours as well as many other skills with this collage on your favourites. The kids will love displaying their artwork for everyone to see.
This sweet-smelling glitter playdough recipe will delight everybody's senses and as an added bonus, it will make lovely glittery playdough jewellery.
Just like a baby book or baby journal, a blog is a easy way to document your baby’s progress read here to find out how to create one
Teach your kids about the importance of recycling by reusing some stuff from your recycling bin. This cheerul rainbow wind spinner is made out of a recycled plastic bottle and is an easy craft activity for kids. Watch the video tutorial below to find out how to make your own!
Children enjoy drawing and will love creating this graduated rainbow for their bedroom door.
Remember the little bald guy, Foo, whose big nose, eyes and hands peeked over a brick wall? Well, we thought he'd make a pretty cute bookmark, peeking over the top of the page. And we even gave him a head of hair. He's easy to make and is a great end-of-year pressie for classmates.
Chore charts and rewards charts are a good way to get kids' routines organised. These DIY chore magnets are an easy way to keep track of the household chores. You can use them straight on the fridge, or make your own magnetic board as below.
