Winnie the Pooh and friends Colouring in stencils

Print some great colouring in stencil of Winnie the Pooh and all his friendsanytime for the kids.

Age: baby, toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Aquarium Art

Children create their own imaginary marine-life menageries.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Mind builder

Autumn Leaf Window Decals

Make a game for your kids out of collecting Autumn leaves, then bring the leaves inside to make a pretty, seasonal, window display.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Muscle builder

Barnyard Baseball Caps

Four animal-themed hats that are as much fun to make as they are to wear!

Age: child, parent Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Boxy Choo-Choo Train

Use recycled materials to make a Boxy Choo-Choo Train, then take the toys for a ride!

Age: toddler Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Bucket Helmets

Use recycled materials to make Bucket Helmets for the kids to play make-believe in.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Car Carry-All

Never leave home without a custom-designed tote filled with road-trip recreations for your tot.

Age: toddler, child Duration: medium

Skills: Just for fun

Colouring in stencils

Print some great colouring in stencils anytime for the kids.

Age: toddler, child Duration: short

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Mind builder

Cotton Creations

Add a box of cotton to your list of craft supplies for kids.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Crayon Cupcakes

They’re not for eating, but these cute creations made from melted-down crayons let your little one test her kitchen skills.

Age: baby, toddler, child, parent Duration: any

Skills: Just for fun

Crazy Craft Smock

Turn a white T-shirt into a smock to protect clothing during creative – and messy – play!

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Necktie for Dad

It’s hard to know what to make for Dad’s. Here’s a great gift idea for Fathers Day that the kids can make themselves; decorated neckties. Granddad may even want one too!

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, parties celebrations

Egg Carton Finger Puppets

Use recycled materials to make egg carton finger puppets, then stage a puppet show!

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Fairy Gift Tags

You and your kids will have great fun making your own fairies. Not only that, they double as gift tags; perfect for birthdays!

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, parties celebrations

Feet painting

Make your own paint for feet painting and squish away.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Just for fun

Foam Ball Critters

Create your own critters; spiders, birds, bunnies or kittens.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Make A Kite

Encourage your kids to get off the couch and have a good run around with their new homemade kite.

Age: child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Outdoor, Muscle builder

Make a wall plaque

Make a wall plaque and paint it to suit your room.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Mind builder

Looking for a new indoor activity? Try this clever and easy way of marble dying. Not only is it fun to do, it is amazing to watch and can lead to so many other decorating ideas. All you need is a plate, milk and food colouring!

Age: toddler, child, parent Duration: short

Skills: Just for fun, Mind builder

Morning Puppet Power

A brown paper bag and crayons keeps kids occupied during hectic breakfast times and before dinner.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Paper Bag kites

Make a paper kite at home.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Mind builder

Paper mache

Make some great projects with a basic lesson in paper mache

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Mind builder

Paper Shape Pictures

An imaginative way for children to learn about shapes.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Mind Builder

Party Pig Piñata

Preparing for a party is half the fun! With this activity your kids can get involved in the party preparation, and enjoy the party game it results in. Plus there’s the benefit of teaching your kids to recycle too.

Age: child, parent Duration: any

Skills: Just for fun, parties celebrations, Outdoor

Party from the Heart

Homemade invitations, strawberry milkshakes and fun craft activities combine for a fun party that’s straight from the heart.

Age: baby, toddler, child, parent Duration: any

Skills: Just for fun, Parties celebration

Penguin Money Box

Show your kids how to use recycled materials to make a Penguin Money Box. Then introduce them to the concept of saving-up: a great incentive!

Age: child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Mind Builder

Personalised Potty Seat

A fun idea for toilet training your toddler!

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Just for fun, Mind Builder

Piggy Picasso

If you think finger painting is fun, wait till you try painting with your toes! This activity also can be done at a child’s birthday party.

Age: toddler, child, parent Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Pyramid People

Introduce the five food groups and healthy eating by creating cool Pyramid People!

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Mind Builder

Rainy day activities

Lots of great indoor activities to keep the kids out of trouble on a rainy day.

Age: toddler, child Duration: short

Skills: Just for fun

Rainy day box

Create a special box for those rainy days when you need fun things to do.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Just for fun

Giant Robot Collage

Take your time adding bit by bit to a Giant Robot Collage.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Super Shape Match-Up

A touchy-feely way to teach shapes and colors.

Age: toddler Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Mind Builder

Tie-Dyed Tot Tees

Wearable art that you and your child design together.

Age: child, parent Duration: any

Skills: Just for fun

Tissue Box Cover

Colour in your own tissue box cover in two great designs.

Age: toddler, child Duration: any

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Baby Painting Outdoors

A fun activity to for bubs to paint outdoors.

Age: baby, toddler, child Duration: short

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun, Outdoors

Butterfly finger puppets

Wriggle your fingers to make your butterfly puppets fly

Age: toddler, child Duration: short

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Magic Name Collage

Do a little magic at home with the kids!

Age: baby, toddler, child Duration: short

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Crafty Pen Holder

Get the kids together to make this simple but useful crafty pen holder for mum and dad.

Age: toddler, child Duration: short

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Simple to make flowers

Turn plain plastic cups into colourful, vibrant flowers.

Age: toddler, child Duration: short

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Painting with leaves

Explore your garden as well as your child’s creative streak, with this painting with leaves craft activity.

Age: toddler, child Duration: short

Skills: Hand/eye coordination, Just for fun

Hand print curtains

These handmade curtains will be a hit with your kids.

Age: toddler, child, parent Duration: medium

Skills: Just for fun

Recycled toy heat pack

Give your child’s favourite soft toys a second life as a winter heat pack to keep them warm this winter.

Age: child, parent Duration: medium

Skills: Just for Fun

Huggies box oven craft project

Often the best toys for kid’s don’t come from a toy store. This creative Huggies Member turned an old Huggies box into a play oven for her daughter – and it’s her new favourite toy!

Age: toddler, child, parent Duration: medium

Skills:

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