Crafty ideas for kids and parents
Get festive this New Year with this set of printable 2023 party hats. Print, colour, and make four fun designs to bring in the New Year. These party hats are fun for kids of all ages and adults too! You might also like these 3D printable gift tags I say this every year but—my gosh—how FAST has the year gone? It seriously feels like just last week we were ringing
Celebrate for New year with our free printable 2022 party hats! Get the 2023 party hats here These are super fun to make at home and you can use them for both real celebrations and Zoom parties. You might also like our DIY party crackers (the bon-bon kind) Kids are going to love these print-and-colour party hats for New Year 2022. You could put a pile of them on a
Here’s a festive freebie for New year crafting – printable new year party hats in four different designs! This is a fun idea to help kids celebrate the new year in a creative way at home or together in a group. Get the 2022 version here For lots of people, the New Year celebration is going to be a little different this year. There aren’t going to be large events
Print and colour this cute fox hat craft for Autumn or Fall. This easy paper craft is perfect for preschoolers and up and the finished DIY fox hat will inspire imaginary play. It’s a great activity for when you don’t have much prep time and want something low-mess and fun. You might also like our printable hedgehog hat craft. Aren’t foxes the cutest? They feature a lot in folklore and children’s
Make a cute hedgehog hat craft with this free printable template. This easy print and colour activity is suitable for preschoolers and up. Kids can use the finished hedgehog hat as a DIY dress up to inspire imaginary play. You might also like our printable pom pom hedgehog craft Sometimes you need something quick and easy to keep the kids busy crafting. Well, this hedgehog hat craft is perfect for
Today we’re sharing a fun and easy DIY party hat craft for kids. This simple activity of making and decorating your own party hat is a fun idea for a child’s birthday. It’s super-easy to set up, suitable for all ages and both boys and girls love making them. This printable kids craft was first published in 2014 and has been updated and reshared for todays audience. I know that
Make a paper cup Easter hat craft! These cute creations would be perfect for an Easter parade, and are so simple to make too. By Contributor Oh Creative Day If you’re after a simple but cute Easter hat, these paper cup Easter hats are for you! All credit to my 4-year-old who pleaded with me in the supermarket to (randomly) buy a packet of paper cups. “I’m sure we can
My kids have been absolutely dying to make a gingerbread house. I can’t say that this activity has been top of my list because it always looked like such a difficult and fiddly thing too do combined with way too much sugar. However it’s Christmas, and what is Christmas without a bit of sugar and home-baking? So this week I caved and the girls and I made some adorable gingerbread houses together. All
Create a fun paper ice cream craft with a 3D ‘pop out’ effect using this printable template. The finished art is a fun decorating idea for Summer (or any time of year if you love ice cream!). Get the template here I know that ice cream is a Summer treat for most people, but at our house, it’s more of an all-year-round thing. We love ice cream! Now you can
Are you ready to make a 3D zebra craft that looks almost real? This head-and-shoulders portrait of a zebra has been based on the real thing (rather than a cartoon), but don’t let that fool you. It’s super easy to print and create. Get the template here Zebras have to be the snazziest animals in the world. Their stripes are so distinctive and they lend themselves to endless patterning possibilities.
Make a tropical reef craft that lights up in the dark! This is a fun Summer craft to help kids learn about and appreciate our planet’s coral reefs. Note: LED tea lights are safe to use with paper because they don’t create heat, but to be extra safe switch it off when not in the room and don’t leave it on for long periods. This will also help the batteries
Create a 3D monarch butterfly papercraft with our latest template. The finished butterfly looks realistic and comes with or without body part labels. This 3D kids papercraft is a great way to support learning about butterflies or minibeasts. Get the template here Insects are fascinating, especially when you take a close-up look. This Monarch butterfly craft does just that. The wing pattern and body detail is based on the real
Do you have a kid who likes goldfish? If so you’re in luck, because today we’re sharing a super-easy pom pom goldfish for kids to make. The printable template’s a freebie. You might also like our egg carton goldfish craft We can’t get enough of cute pom pom animal crafts. In the past, we’ve made pom pom turtles, hedgehogs and pandas. Now we’re adding to the collection with this fluffy
Kids will love creating this idyllic sunset scene from a paper mosaic. This is a fun art idea for Summer that incorporates blending paint techniques as well as fine motor skills with cutting and pasting the mosaic water and boat silhouette. Get the template here There’s something about the sun setting over the water that looks magical. In real life, when I see this, I can hardly look away. With
Here’s a super easy paper roll fish craft you can make at home. This is a fun recycling craft idea for kids of all ages, preschoolers included! This easy fish craft was originally posted in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for todays audience. You might also like our egg carton goldfish I adore making paper roll crafts using a cut and fold technique. This paper roll fish has
This printable frog life cycle craft is a fun and engaging way for kids to learn about the metamorphosis process, all the way from frog spawn to adult frog. It’s been designed for kids aged 6 and up who are learning about frogs or life cycles. Get the template here The frog lifecycle is super fascinating for kids to learn about. Follow our tutorial to set up a tank at
This is an easy paper roll frog craft made using our favourite “squash and cut” technique. Printable shape template included. This cute paper roll frog craft is a cinch to make using our printable template. It’s great for Spring or Summer themed crafting or for kids learning about life cycles. Or maybe just because you love frogs and want to make one! You might also like our Frog on a
Create a colourful bunch of egg carton flowers. This is a fun way to upcycle your old egg cartons and goes well with our February sustainable crafting theme. It’s a lovely idea for Spring or Easter crafting, making a cute decoration for your home. A posy of egg carton flowers would also be a sweet handmade gift for somebody special. You might also like our egg carton sugar glider craft
Create a snapping paper plate frog puppet! This easy frog craft is a fun DIY toy to make and play with. It’s perfect for kids who are learning about frogs or lifecycles and makes a fun Spring or Summer craft idea. It’s also super easy to put together. This kids craft idea was first published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You might also like
Make some mini banjos from old jar lids and loom bands. This is a fun musical instrument craft for kids and the finished miniature banjo is so adorable! Once finished, your mini banjo’s loom band strings make a very soft strumming sound (which parents might prefer, haha!). This Mini Lid Banjo craft was Originally Published in 2015 and has been updated for today’s audience You might also like these cardboard
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