This Andy Warhol Flowers craft is the perfect activity for kids of all ages! Kids will have so much fun learning about Andy Warhol and his style of pop art. We've even included a free flower template to make it super easy! Follow the step-by-step directions below to make your own pop art flowers!

 

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You are going to love this collection of valentine card ideas for kids. Handmade Valentine cards are so special for so many reasons! 

 

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Whether you want to encourage kids to learn more about art or you're looking for a fun heart themed activity, our Pointillism Heart Art checks all the boxes!

 

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If you've been following us for a while, you might notice quite a few process art activities that we regularly engage the kids in. But what is process art for kids? More importantly, why should YOU seek out process based art activities for your children? Well, I think it's time we talk about just that! I'll explain not only what process art is and why you should care... but also how it differs from other art projects, how to get started, and I'll even share some of our favourite process art ideas for preschoolers, toddlers and older kids!

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Baby footprints are so tiny and adorable! What better way to treasure your babies footprints than to display them alongside a baby footprint quote or poem. We have a selection of 6 different free printable footprint poems and quotes to make creating this beautiful baby craft really easy. A keepsake poem next to little footprints would make a wonderful gift for mom for Mother's Day, Dad for Father's Day or as a personalised gift for grandparents, it would even be a fun Valentine's Day craft for babies to make!

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Summer is here and that means it's time for lots of outside time! My kids love to collect rocks and what better way to put them to good use than with these kindness rocks? Kids of all ages will love painting kindness rocks to hide around the local area or gift to loved ones. It's super easy to do and a great outside activity! Follow the step by step directions below to make your very own kindness rocks!

 

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It's February, and that means Valentine's Day is just around the corner. If you're looking for some fun Valentine's Day activities for kids you've come to the right place. 

 

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February brings with it all things red, pink, and heart-shaped. We love making all kinds of heart art to show our family and friends that we care, so we've compiled a list of some of our favourites for you to try. 

 

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Here we have 20+ of the BEST fun and easy Chinese New Year crafts for kids! Chinese New Year is a time of year when families come together to celebrate. There are many traditions associated with this holiday, including exchanging gifts, eating special foods, and decorating homes with banners and paper lanterns.

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Grab our Chinese paper lantern templates and make a Chinese paper lantern craft. This paper lantern DIY is easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make with a little adult help, but also fun for older children to make for Chinese New Year.

 

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Are you looking for a fun and easy Chinese New Year craft for kids? This printable Chinese New Year decoration is easy to make and will look great hanging in your home. Using our printable Chinese New Year garland couldn't be easier, just print, color and attach some ribbon or string! 

 

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Let the kids get creative this winter with this eye-catching snowman pop art for kids. Our simple snowman pop art template makes creating this pop art style snowman art super easy!

 

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This paper plate penguin craft is so much fun to do with preschoolers! It's a cute winter-themed penguin craft preschool kids will enjoy and we have included a free penguin template to make it super easy to put together. Follow the step-by-step directions to get started on your very own paper plate penguin craft!

 

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Sensory play is so important for kids. This type of play engages the senses and encourages kids to explore the objects and world around them. We've put together some of our most popular Sensory Play Recipes that are great for kids of all ages. You'll find sensory play ideas for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but this type of play is beneficial for older kids.

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Keep the kids busy with this fun handprint snowman craft! Kids of all ages will love making a cute snowman handprint scene with basic art supplies. You can make the snowman craft as simple or complicated as you like. It's perfect for these cold winter months when you just need something to entertain your kids. Follow the step-by-step directions below to get started on your own handprint snowman winter craft! 

 

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Plan for the year ahead with our printable calendar for kids. We have both one-page and 12-page versions of our kids' coloring calendars for 2025 as well as blank calendars for you to draw your own pictures. Simply print out the calendars and get ready to draw or color! 

 

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Hello 2025! This Happy New Year colouring and activity printable is perfect for kids to fill in as they start the new year.  With a cute design to colour and spaces to write or draw a favourite memory from 2024 as well as for a wish for 2025, this printable is great for helping children to reflect as well as set goals, it also makes a wonderful keepsake.  Scroll down to grab your free Happy New Year printable colouring and activity page.

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Our DIY New Year's Eve Party Crackers are the best last-minute craft project to welcome the new year! PLUS we have a cracker template to make it super simple.

 

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As we head towards a new year it's time to think about New Years Resolutions. What are your child's dreams and wishes for the year ahead? Use this printable New Years resolution worksheet with your child and help them to think of some achievable wishes for the year ahead. They can draw or write their dreams for next year in the stars on the worksheet.

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Celebrating New Year's Eve with kids can be so much fun! The kids will LOVE counting down to the new year with these countdown bags. This New Year's Eve countdown for kids can be personalised by adding treats, games or activities to the bags that you know your kids will love! We have included printable clock faces to make it super easy to make your own set of countdown bags.

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Are you celebrating New Years Eve with kids? If you are you have to make them a set of these New Years Eve party blowers! This new Years Eve craft for kids is so much fun, just be prepared for a few giggles and have your camera ready! Using our printable party masks these party blowers are super easy to make and the kids will LOVE making a loads of noise with them as they celebrate the start of a new year! Just scroll down below for the printable and instructions to make your own party blowers to celebrate New Years Eve with the kids!

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Painting on ice might be one of my favourite winter outdoor activities for kids. If you're looking for something to get those high-energy kids outside in the snow, they are going to love this! It's pretty simple to do and makes for a lot of play. Follow the step-by-step directions below to make your very own painted ice.

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If you're looking for a fun Christmas handprint activity, you'll love this Christmas tree handprint craft. It's super simple to make and so much fun for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids as we head towards Christmas. All you have to do is decorate a painted handprint! Follow the step-by-step directions below to make your very own Christmas tree hand print and then why not take it one step further and turn it into a homemade Christmas card!

 

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If you're looking for a super simple craft idea, you're going to love this toilet paper snowman craft! Kids of all ages will love decorating their own cute toilet roll snowman. It uses basic supplies but can also be enhanced with any supplies you have at home. Kids can get creative decorating a series of toilet paper snowmen. Follow the step-by-step directions below to make your own toilet paper roll snowman.

 

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Santa salt dough handprint ornaments are the perfect Christmas craft for kids! Making Christmas salt dough ornaments couldn't be easier using our easy salt dough recipe and these salt dough Santa handprint ornaments make adorable Christmas keepsakes to bring out year after year.  

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Get ready to countdown to Christmas with this Santa's Beard Christmas countdown printable. Add a cotton ball to Santa's beard each day on the run-up to Christmas and by Christmas Eve Santa's beard will be complete, ready for him to visit that night!

 

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You are going to love these snow globe crafts! What could be more fun for a child than making a craft that captures their favourite season in a beautiful and festive way? These 20 snowglobe crafts are perfect for keeping kids occupied during the cold winter months. Whether you want to make an actual snow globe or are looking for a simple snow globe paper craft for the classroom or at home, we've got you covered. 

 

 

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How adorable are these Christmas handprint cards?! If you have a toddler or preschooler in the house then these handprint Christmas cards are for you. We have three handprint xmas cards to choose from, a handprint reindeer, a handprint Santa Claus, and a handprint elf. We also have a set of handprint Christmas card printables that you can use if you would like to make this Christmas handprint craft even easier.

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Whether you are looking for an easy snowman craft for kids or a fun snowman-themed Christmas countdown craft you are sure to love this cotton ball snowman craft (complete with template).  This snowman craft is great for toddlers and preschoolers working on fine motor skills, as well as being fun for children of all ages looking for a fun way to count down to Christmas. There are 6 cotton ball snowman templates to choose from which you can use to make your own Christmas snowman craft, snowman countdown to Christmas, or cute winter snowman craft. 

 

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Christmas salt dough ornaments are easy to make and look great hanging on the Christmas tree. Using our easy salt dough ornament recipe you can mix up a batch of salt dough in minutes and create personalized Christmas ornaments to treasure forever! We bring out our Salt dough Christmas ornaments year after year and it is lovely to see how these salt dough crafts develop as the children get older.

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