How adorable is this recycled squid craft by Mini Mad Things? Today as part of our sustainable crafting theme I’m pleased to have Eleanor from Mini Mad Things sharing this easy recycled squid craft for kids. Plastic waste is such a HUGE problem, it’s good to know that plastic can be recycled – and even better, upcycled into a friendly pet squid. How to make a recycled plastic squid craft
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Fluffy DIY pencil case
Today we’re showing you how to sew your own fluffy DIY pencil case for school or home. This sewing project for kids is great back to school craft and would also make a gorgeous handmade gift idea. My kids are back at school this week from their Summer break, and what a long, hot Summer break it’s been! It was a season filled with devastating fires and extreme heatwaves (want
Marbled heart Valentine card
Make a marbled heart Valentine card to give to somebody special this Valentines Day. We’ve created a simple heart-shaped printable template with messages you can colour inside as well as blank, and best of all, this template is free. This DIY Valentines card idea is perfect for kids of all ages and they will love the marble process art activity too. Last year I bought my girls a marble art
Pebble Love Bugs
Make some sweet pebble love bugs from rocks you have collected from the garden. This is such a cute and easy Valentines Day craft idea for kids! We have some adorable new pets in our house – pebble love bugs. They are caring little critters and bring love and smiles to everybody they meet. They are hoping that somewhere out there in the big, wide world somebody is going to
Egg carton fire truck craft
Today we’re sharing a fun recycled fire truck craft for kids. It’s amazing how a humble egg carton combined with a few bottle caps and paper rolls can become a DIY toy for imaginative play. Best of all, this egg carton fire truck is eco-friendly, being made from biodegradable and recycled materials. At the end of this article are some useful links for how you can help support the current
Snowman scene Winter craft
Create a snowman scene with finger print snow dotted all around using our latest Winter printable idea. This is a fun and easy art activity and is a great way to practice fine motor skills. It would be suitable for preschool, kindergarten, year one and year 2. Get the template here You might also like our 3D polar bear portrait This easy Winter craft for kids is based on a
Love critter puppets
These love critter puppets are a fun kids craft idea for Valentines Day and are also a great way to upcycle paper rolls. We originally made these cuties back in 2015, but I never actually got around to sharing this tutorial (why ever not?!) You might also like our pebble love bugs Meet our love critter pets – Pepper and Patty. They’re a bit like Cupid, flying around with their
Christmas would your rather questions
Here are some Christmas would you rather questions which we’ve created as a set of 27 printable cards for all the family to enjoy. There are thought provoking moral dilemmas, silly questions, magical Christmas fantasy questions and (of course) some things that you really wouldn’t rather at all! Would you rather cards are lots of fun and can be used as conversation-starters, lunch box notes or (as we will be
Clay coil pot
These easy clay coil pots are a fun and easy craft for kids of all ages. Made from air-dry clay, they make a lovely handmade gift idea too! This craft was originally published in 2014 and has been updated and re-shared for today’s audience. You might also like these handmade gift ideas Clay coil pots are a simple, traditional craft that I remember making as a kid. Recently I bought
Design an ornament gift bags
Print and create these simple design an ornament gift bags for kids to hand out to their friends at Christmas. It’s a great handmade alternative to candy canes or chocolate Santas. Not all kids can eat chocolate and sugary treats because of food allergies and other medical reasons, and sometimes the sugary overload at this time of year is just a bit much. Of course, I don’t mind my girls
Reindeer Hobby Horse
Make a DIY reindeer hobby horse from cardboard and paper for some eco-friendly Christmas fun! This is an easy DIY toy idea to make the kids this Christmas which will inspire imaginary and pretend play. This craft was originally published in 2015 and has been updated and re-shared for today’s audience. The big kid in me can’t wait, every year, for Christmas just so I can get into the Christmas-themed crafting. Maybe
Monster munch sight word game
Today we’re sharing a fun Monster Munch sight word game for early readers. This monster learning game and craft is something I made for my daughter back in kindergarten when she was struggling to memorise her sight words. She really disliked boring sight word drill cards and “switched off” whenever we tried to practice them unless there was a game involved. With her new pet monster sight word practice wasn’t
Sparkly magic wands
Today we’re sharing how to make sparkly magic wands for fairy costumes and pretend play. These wands might look fancy, but the main material we’ve used to make them is cardboard! This easy kids craft idea was something I came up with when my girls were preschoolers. They each made a magic wand of their own with a little help from me. Because a lot of you are probably thinking
Cardboard castle craft for kids
Make a cardboard castle from a recycled cardboard box! This is a fun and easy kids craft idea which becomes a DIY toy to inspire imaginative play. This recycled cardboard castle is a craft project I made together with my daughter back when she was a princess-obsessed pre schooler. I’ve been intending to update this tutorial for years but have never quite got around to it. Finally, here it is!
Tie dyed halloween suncatchers
Make bright and colourful Halloween suncatchers using tie-dyed paper towel. They look gorgeous in the window and make an easy Halloween craft for kids. Who ever said that Halloween decorations need to be black, dark and scary? We like to make them colourful and fun. We put some of our tie dyed paper towel art to good use to make these bright window decorations. Alternatively you could use scrunch-dyed paper
Frida Kahlo DIY succulent planter
Make a Frida Kahlo succulent planter with this simple step by step tutorial. The finished Frida portrait pot is deceptively simple to make, looks effective and would make a great handmade gift idea for any art-lover or Frida fan. Who doesn’t love Frida Kahlo? Aside from her artwork being colourful and eye-catching, the lady herself was an inspiration for women in general as well as people with disabilities. Frida’s self
Paper Cookies
Here are some pretend play cookies you can make using PAPER. I originally created these for my girls when my youngest was going through a pretend cafe phase – for about three years! Literally every day she would set up an elaborate cafe in the lounge room complete with a kid-made “menu”. She would serve me up my favourite dish of pasta and meatballs with a side of sparkly grilled
How to make a shaker
This 10 minute paper roll shaker is a fun musical instrument craft for preschoolers which they can make themselves with a little bit of help. We originally shared this DIY musical shaker back in 2013 – my kids are now much bigger! *sob*. I’ve decided to reshare it for our readers today. One day my daughter came home from pre-school showing off a fancy toilet roll shaker she
Paper Roll Batman and Robin
These cute Batman and Robin characters are based on the Lego Batman Movie. I adore making things from paper rolls, and couldn’t resist creating these cute super heroes by upcyling the rolls with some paint and a bit of felt for the capes. You might also like our super hero spoon puppets Our whole family loved watching The Lego Batman movie on our weekly family movie night. My husband is
Paper fish craft
Check out these super cute paper fish we made using a tutorial from Easy Paper Projects – the new book by Maggy Woodly of Red Ted Art fame. We were gifted this copy to review and share with our readers. When I had a look through the book I found the projects inside are all so fun it was difficult to choose one to feature! Kids and screens, right? I
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