This easy paper roll angel makes for a fun upcycling craft for Christmas. She looks beautiful sitting on the mantlepiece! * This kids’ craft idea was first published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience You might like these 50 Christmas crafts for kids We love angel crafts here at The Craft Train. We’ve got paper angels, DIY angel wings, angel sparkle dust and there is even
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Printable gift tags
How sweet are these DIY printable gift tags? They’re perfect for all holiday season gifting with designs in a festive star, evergreen tree, and a simple heart. The template is free. You might also like our printable reindeer gift box I love handmade gifts — they’re so much more special than store-bought ones because of the time and love that goes into them. These easy DIY printable gift tags make
Awesome DIY Advent Calendar ideas
Make your own DIY advent calendar for the countdown to Christmas! We have over 30 ideas to get you started from kindness calendars to book countdowns, STEM challenges and easy print-and-colour activities. All of these DIY’s can either be made by kids themselves OR by an adult for their kids to enjoy. This roundup was first published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. There’s nothing
DIY Advent tree calendar
Create your own DIY Advent tree calendar from painted branches and recycled paper rolls. This is a fun, eco-friendly way for kids to celebrate the countdown to Christmas This craft was first published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience You might also like our printable paper Christmas Tree advent calendar This Advent tree is a collaborative project I made together with my girls when they
Christmas tree advent calendar
I’m excited to share a new, super fun, freebie with you—a printable Christmas tree advent calendar! The 3D paper tree stands up on its own, and each day there is a numbered ornament to colour, cut out, and glue on to decorate your tree. You might also like these fun Christmas printables for kids There’s something about counting down with Christmas advent that is just so exciting for kids. There
Pom pom popper snowman
Make a pom pom popper snowman craft for some Winter-themed fun! This is a simple DIY toy kids can make from a paper cup and a balloon. It’s also a great STEM activity for frosty indoor weather (or in our case in the Southern Hemisphere, stinking-hot indoor weather). DIY toys are one of my favourite craft categories. They’re a great way to keep kids occupied for longer than just the
Homemade cardboard toys for kids to make and play with
Here are more than 50 homemade cardboard toy ideas for play! We’ve scoured our own archives and drawn inspiration from bloggers around the world to come up with this HUGE collection of cardboard toy ideas. There are cardboard games, pretend play ideas, STEM crafts, doll houses, boats, vehicles…. and more. Christmas is coming, which means the plastic and fad toy onslaught is about to begin. My girls are as susceptible
How to make yarn dolls
Today we’re showing you how to make classic braided yarn dolls. This is a simple, traditional craft which is fun and easy to make and the finished yarn dolls make great DIY toys or handmade gifts. Perfect for indoor days when you need a low prep craft using materials you already have on hand! This craft was originally published in 2015 and has been updated and re-shared for today’s audience.
Print and Colour Christmas games
Print, colour and play these Christmas board games with your kids this festive season. There are three simple games to cater for different age groups: 4-6 year olds, 6-8 year olds and 8-11 year olds (as a rough guide only). They are free! You might also like our print and colour advent calendar. Christmas is a time for baking cookies, shopping, decorating, catching up with friends, making DIY gifts and
Woodland animal paper baskets
Make some cute woodland animal paper baskets with our latest set of printable templates. There is a brown bear, a hedgehog, a fox and a raccoon to print and create. Get the template here I have a thing for paper treat baskets. We have them for almost every season now – there are the Christmas baskets, the turkey basket, the Easter baskets, the paper pumpkin basket for Halloween and now
turkey snack cup
Turn an ordinary fruit cup into a colourful turkey snack with this free printable template. The finished turkey snack would make a nice table decoration for Thanksgiving, a fun healthy dessert or a sweet sugar-free treat idea for kids. You might also like our printable woodland animal baskets There are so many beautiful holiday-themed sweet treats around on social media at this time of year. I’m sure you
Halloween crafts for kids – over 50 fun ideas
Are you getting into the Halloween spirit? I hope so, because today we’re sharing over 50 fun and easy Halloween crafts for kids (and adults). We’ve included a range of ideas for all ages, from toddlers and preschoolers through to tweens, teens and adults. You might also like these Autumn crafts and activities Do your kids love Halloween? Mine sure do—especially the candy. But the crafts and DIY’s come a close
3D paper spider craft
Create a 3D paper spider craft sitting in her patterned web using our printable template. The spider ‘pops’ out from the page with a 3D abdomen and bendy legs. It makes eye-catching wall art and is a fun way to support learning about spiders or minibeasts. It would also make a cool Halloween project. Get the template here Are you scared of spiders? I’d like to say I’m not, but
Paper bat craft
Make a hanging paper bat craft to decorate for Halloween – or just because you love bats! This printable template is based on a realistic bat and is designed to be suspended from the roof, or a branch (I picked a bare branch off the ground and placed it in a heavy jar filled with rocks for ours). Get the template here Halloween is the celebration of all things spooky,
Black and white cat craft
Move over black cats—the black and white cats have arrived! You can make a black and white cat craft using paper plates and a few basic supplies. It’s a fun and easy craft idea for kids who love cats — or for Halloween. You might also like our paper roll black cats Want to know a secret? These black and white cats were supposed to be ordinary black cats. They
Comic leaf art
This easy comic leaf art idea is an exercise in creative thinking for kids and a fun way to use our printable paper leaf templates. This is the first of several art and craft ideas we’ll be sharing using these templates – so stay tuned for more! This kids craft idea was first published in 2019 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience Get the printable leaves One
Monster crafts and activities
Here’s a monstrous collection of monster crafts and activities for kids! There are paper crafts, DIY toys, art ideas, printables and more. You might also like these Fall crafts and activities Do you find monsters funny, hideous, or scary? Maybe they’re a combination of all three. In any case, they’re always a fun theme to base crafts and activities on. Especially at Halloween time (although monsters hide under the bed and in kids’
matchbox monster puppet
Upcycle a matchbox into a munching matchbox monster puppet! Today we’re showing you how to turn a humble matchbox into a DIY toy which is fun to make at Halloween or any time of year. It’s also a great recycling craft. This DIY toy idea was first published in 2020 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You might also like our egg carton monster treat holders Have
3D monster paper craft portraits
How fun do these 3D monster paper craft portraits look in all their bright colours? This is a super-easy monster-themed craft, perfect for Halloween art displays and decorating. It’s easy enough for kids aged 6 and up but older kids would love it too. Get the template here Monster crafts are always fun to make! They’re bold, bright, and you can make them as funny, silly, grumpy or happy as
Peg monster craft
Here’s an easy peasy peg monster craft kids will love! This is a fun and easy craft for all ages, perfect for Halloween. This kids craft idea was first published in 2018 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience You might also like these pom pom popper ghosts I love that these peg monsters are so bright and colourful – they are not at all scary! My eldest
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