Make a lion play dough invitation to play using our simple DIY play dough recipe, a few loose parts and a bit of imagination. This easy play dough set up we’re sharing would be a great idea to keep kids busy on the weekend or in the Summer holidays. It’s also a perfect activity to accompany The Lion King movie – have you seen it yet? We couldn’t
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bubble activities for kids
Bubbles are so much fun for kids! Here are over 30 cool bubble activities to help kids make, explore, play and, most importantly, have FUN with bubbles. No matter how much technology tries to take over our kids’ childhoods, there’s one thing that never goes out of style and keeps them entertained for hours – bubbles! Most people have given their kids ordinary bubble wands and solution before, but there’s
Washi Tape Magic Wand
Make a simple magic wand for play using washi tape and our free printable template. There is a butterfly, a heart and, of course, a star that you can make. This craft is a fun way to inspire screen-free imaginary or pretend play and would also make a great addition to a fairy costume. Perfect for Halloween or just for dress-ups any time of year! I’m always looking for crafts
Flower crown kids can make
Here is a simple flower crown kids can make and wear. This is a fun nature craft that gets kids outdoors collecting flowers and leaves, plus it’s great for creativity with pattern making and designing the finished crowns. Once they have them on their heads the flower crowns will inspire imaginary play. You might also like these nature craft ideas for kids My kids have always adored picking flowers, especially
Nature crafts for kids
Here are some simple nature crafts and activities to get kids outside and appreciating the world we live in. Our children are the ones who will inherit the earth from us, as we did from our parents and great grandparents. It’s SO important that they learn to appreciate its true value (unlike many in previous generations seem to!). They’re not going to learn this by sitting in front of a
Ladybug rocks
Today we’re sharing some simple rock art for kids – ladybug rocks! We also made stripy bug rocks and little winged bug rocks. This craft was originally published in March 2013 and has been updated and republished for you today. My girls have a thing for ladybugs. They love to catch them and allow them to walk all over their fingers. They give them names like Rosie and Sugar and
How to Dry Lavender
This lavender drying activity was originally published in September 2013 and has been updated and republished for you today Pick and dry lavender from your garden to use in home made lavender bags or potpourri. This is a fun sensory-rich garden activity for kids. Kids adore picking flowers. They pick them to incorporate into imaginary play games such as decorating mud pies, making magic potions, creating posies to put in
DIY crackers for a fairy party
Today we’re sharing some easy DIY crackers that are perfect for a fairy party. Of course, if you’re having a different themed party you could customise and change your DIY crackers to reflect your party’s theme. We love to make DIY crackers here at The Craft Train. We make them every year at Christmas time and have decorated them lots of different ways. These pretty pink crackers adorned with fake
Weather stones
This craft was originally published in June 2016 and has been updated and republished for you today. Make some colourful rock art weather stones in a simple felt drawstring bag to help kids learn about weather. The weather is such a changeable thing. Last week we were in Hawaii on a family holiday, enjoying gorgeous Summer weather interspersed with frequent tropical downpours and strong Hawaiian trade winds. The showers were almost
Printable fairy garden
This printable fairy garden craft was originally published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for you today It’s so easy to make a fairy garden with this printable fairy garden template! This makes a fun addition to a fairy party (which was what I originally designed it for) and also just an any-time-of year fairy garden to entice the kids outdoors to play. The year my daughter turned
Times table spinners
These times table spinners have been designed to help kids practice, reinforce and learn their multiplication tables with a fun STEM twist. Get the template here Multiplication tables are one of those essential things that all kids are expected to learn by heart. When I was in primary school we were made to recite the times tables like a class full of parrots – as you can imagine it was
Australian animal succulent garden
Make a decorative Australian animal themed succulent garden as a fun gardening project with kids. This easy garden idea makes a fun small world for imaginary play or a lovely handmade gift idea for somebody special. You might also like our frog habitat garden Every time my mum comes over to visit she admires the dinosaur succulent garden on our front porch. The looks over at the Frog habitat garden
Best Dad fathers day card
Looking for a fathers day card idea to make for your awesome Dad? Here’s something he’ll love – a hand crafted paper prize ribbon rosette for being the “Best Dad”. Open the card to reveal the 5 top reasons why he’s the best and make him feel appreciated. You might also like our printable Fathers Day Explosion Cards I know us Mums do a lot for our families, but sometimes
Fathers Day Explosion Cards
Make a Fathers Day explosion card with this fun printable. The template comes with easy-to-follow printable instructions and step by step photographs. There are four card designs to choose from with different name options, and they all come in both full colour and colour-your own versions. When I buy fathers day cards these days it’s no longer for “Dad”. We are always searching for cards with “Pop” or “Poppy” on
craft stick bird puppets
Tweet tweet! If you’re looking for a quick and easy Spring or Summer craft idea you’ll love these craft stick bird puppets. I have an enormous collection of craft sticks in amongst my supplies collection. I keep buying them because I know there are tons of cool things you can make with them. Things like picture frames, fairy castles and mini lid banjos, but somehow they usually remain hidden away
Paper roll crafts for kids
Here are thirty awesome paper roll crafts for kids! You might prefer to call them cardboard tubes or toilet rolls. However you say it they are a fabulous, free craft material so make sure you don’t throw them away. What can you make with paper rolls? I’m about to show you. You might also be interested in 50 DIY toys for kids. Paper rolls are a hot item in our
Six mothers day card templates
Here are six printable mothers day card templates kids can make and decorate with their own unique touch. *Note: These templates were originally published in 2013 and are being reshared today because I know you’ll still love them What says “I love you Mum” better than a handmade card? Personally, the kid-made goodies are my favourite thing about mothers day. However they turn out, whatever gets written inside them and
Shamrock Bath Bombs
Make some delightful, scented shamrock bath bombs for St Patricks Day! This recipe is by Bath Bomb expert Kelly Hutchison from Kicking it with Kelly, who last time showed us how to make beautiful Peaches’n Cream bath bombs. What better way to celebrate on St Patricks day than in a fizzing green bath that smells like Irish Cream, right? This bath bomb recipe is easy to make and would also
paper butterfly craft
Make an adorable crumpled paper butterfly craft! This makes a fun Spring or Summer themed craft for kids and is perfect for fine motor skill development. What is it about butterflies? They are such delicate, vibrant critters and a wonderful theme to base a craft on. We have made lots of butterfly crafts in the past because for a long time my girls loved butterflies! There were paper squish art
Paper bag fairy houses
Make some sweet paper bag fairy houses that the kids can use in imaginative play games. BUT that’s not all – if you place an LED tea light inside these fairy houses they light up and glow in the dark too. I’ve had a stack of white paper bags on my shelf for a long time, with the crafty intention to “make something” with them at some point. Please don’t
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