Arts and Crafts for Kids
Play and learn with these fun arts and crafts for kids ideas and projects.
Drawing, painting, sticking, creating and crafting are good for the brain and good for the soul!
Be inspired with quick no-prep arts and craft ideas and learning resources for your Arty Crafty Kids.
Our art and craft ideas are perfect for parents and teachers of kids of all ages. E.g. baby handprint art, toddler craft projects, preschool art and craft ideas, kindergarten art based learning resources and many more art and craft ideas to inspire creativity and have fun!
Kids love arts and crafts, experimenting with different colours and techniques – painting with paintbrushes, sponges and sometimes fingers!
And we help parents and teachers with art and craft ideas to do at home or in the classroom.
Our crafts have easy to follow guides, and to keep it simple we itemise the art and craft supplies used in each project at the beginning of each post.
To help you find the inspiration you are looking for, our art and craft project ideas are split into the following categories:
Art Ideas for Kids
Art ideas are predominantly processed led, allowing kids to explore colours and shapes. Using different techniques to create fun and masterful art.
Art Ideas Latest Projects
3D Printable Christmas Characters: Easy Christmas Craft
3D Printable Christmas Characters – Here’s a super easy Christmas craft to try with the kids this festive season. Children have a choice of making
Oil Pastel Bat Silhouette Art
Create awesome Oil Pastel Bat Silhouette Art with the kids this Halloween. This brightly coloured spooky moon backdrop is super easy to recreate, even for
Fork Painted Monster Hair – Halloween Craft for Kids
This Fork Painted Monster Hair – Halloween Craft for Kids is a super fun activity with lots of open-ended creative possibilities. In this example, we’ve
Craft Ideas for Kids
Craft ideas involve sticking, creating, making, learning and having fun!
Craft Ideas Latest Projects
DIY Christmas Decorations for Kids
Get into the festive spirit with these DIY Christmas decorations for kids to make and enjoy throughout the holiday season! We have compiled some of
Craft Stick Reindeer Ornament
This adorable Craft Stick Reindeer Ornament deserves top spot on the Kids Christmas Craft to-do list! I adore the string of Christmas lights entwined within
Photo Christmas Tree Card
Looking for a quick and easy Christmas card to make with the kids this Christmas? With an added photo element, this adorable Photo Christmas Tree
Valentines Art & Craft Ideas
Valentines Art & Craft Ideas Latest Projects
Circle Heart Art Project
If you’re looking for a seasonally relevant art project for kids this Valentine’s, this Circle Heart Art Project is one to try. It’s a concept
Lion Heart Craft
We continue our animal heart series with an adorable Lion Heart Craft. Simply download and print the Heart Shaped Lion Template and leave the rest
Penguin Heart Craft
This super cute Penguin Heart Craft is fun, easy and fits into both Winter and Valentine’s Day themed crafts! Simply download and print the Heart
Easter Art & Craft Ideas
Easter Art & Craft Ideas Latest Projects
Hedgehog Fall Leaf Craft
Hedgehog Fall Leaf Craft – A simple and fun fall craft for preschoolers and children in early years education. Kids will love creating art with
How to Make a Photo Surprise Easter Egg Card
Let’s get creative this Easter with an easy to make Photo Surprise Easter Egg Card. The Easter Egg unfolds to reveal a child’s image, adding
Bobble Nose Paper Easter Bunny Craft
We love our interactive paper crafts at Arty Crafty Kids and have a growing collection of animals crafts with bobble features. With its wiggly and
Halloween Art & Craft Ideas
Halloween Art & Craft Ideas Latest Projects
Oil Pastel Bat Silhouette Art
Create awesome Oil Pastel Bat Silhouette Art with the kids this Halloween. This brightly coloured spooky moon backdrop is super easy to recreate, even for
3D Paper Wolf Craft
Explore shapes with this adorable 3D Paper Wolf Craft for Kids. It’s a matter of perspective with this craft, as kids can either make a
Printable Halloween Treat Boxes
Surprise your trick-or-treaters with these Printable Halloween Treat Boxes! The Halloween boxes are easy for kids to colour and make, and even more fun to
Christmas Art & Craft Ideas
Christmas Art & Craft Ideas Latest Projects
DIY Christmas Decorations for Kids
Get into the festive spirit with these DIY Christmas decorations for kids to make and enjoy throughout the holiday season! We have compiled some of
Craft Stick Reindeer Ornament
This adorable Craft Stick Reindeer Ornament deserves top spot on the Kids Christmas Craft to-do list! I adore the string of Christmas lights entwined within
Photo Christmas Tree Card
Looking for a quick and easy Christmas card to make with the kids this Christmas? With an added photo element, this adorable Photo Christmas Tree
Spring Art & Craft Ideas
Spring Art & Craft Ideas Latest Projects
Spring Meadow Painting for Kids
Spring is here and the flowers are beginning to bloom, both outside and within the craft room. Here, we’ve created a beautiful wildflower Spring Meadow
Butterfly Clothespin Craft for Kids to Make
Butterfly Clothespin Craft – A simple, gorgeous and doable butterfly craft to make with the kids during the Spring and Summer months. We love our
Paper Rainbow Craft for Preschoolers
Spring is here and we’re welcoming the season of April showers and sunshine with an easy paper rainbow craft for preschoolers! This simple preschool activity
Summer Art & Craft Ideas
Summer Art & Craft Ideas Latest Projects
Flower Painting Hair Design – Nature Craft for Kids
Flower Painting Hair Design – Nature Craft for Kids: Kids will love using their imaginations and the process of painting with flowers to create crazy
Swimming Baby Shark Craft
Make a swimming baby shark craft with the kids this Summer. Perfect for shark week, kids will be singing their favourite baby shark song as
Printable 3D Turtle Paper Craft for Kids
Printable 3D Turtle Paper Craft for Kids – A ‘turtley’ perfect under the sea craft for kids this Summer! Kids will love how the turtle
Autumn Art & Craft Ideas
Autumn Art & Craft Ideas Latest Projects
Paper Plate Handprint Turkey Craft
Keep the kids entertained this Thanksgiving and fall with this super cute Paper Plate Handprint Turkey Craft. Handprint crafts are always fun and transform a
Paper Plate Leaf Turkey Craft
We’re in the midst of fall so why not gather some leaves from outside and make this adorable Paper Plate Leaf Turkey Craft with the
Paper Plate Turkey Craft
Make this interactive and easy Paper Plate Turkey Craft with the kids this Thanksgiving holiday. This fun turkey craft is perfect for fall and the
Winter Art & Craft Ideas
Winter Art & Craft Ideas Latest Projects
Craft Stick Snowman Ornament
This craft stick snowman ornament is so easy and fun to make. So if you’re looking for an easy Christmas craft to try with the
Bobble Head Reindeer Craft
Kids will have best time making this fun and interactive Bobble Head Reindeer Craft. The reindeer’s head playfully moves in wobbles and bounces that will
Toilet Paper Roll Snowman
Recycle your old paper rolls and make this adorable Toilet Paper Roll Snowman craft with the kids! A cute and easy Christmas Craft that could
Arts and Crafts for Kids | Teachers
The art and craft projects on this site can be used for inspiration or completed using the simple guides accompanying each idea.
Our unique and original art and craft ideas are used in classrooms all over the World and as well as being creative and fun, we make use of different art and craft techniques to experiment and explore.
We also have learning resources and activities to help make learning fun!
Straw Blowing Rainbow Art
Leaf Painting
Accordian Paper Fold Crafts
Learning Resources and Activities
Learning through Art & Craft! Easy to use and follow, these learning resources and activities help kids learn numbers and math, letters and the alphabet.
To make things easier and save you time, all of our Art & Craft templates & printables are available in the Members Area.
Arts and Crafts for Kids | Parents
Arts and crafts for kids can be an amazing way to create special keepsakes from fun projects.
Handprint Art
There can be no better way to get a little messy and have fun making arts and crafts with handprints and footprints. Fun for budding artists and keepsakes for parents!
Clay Handprint Shell Keepsake
Special Occasion Homemade Cards
A lovely way to celebrate a special occasion with a personalised greetings card made by your Arty Crafty Kids!
Arts and Crafts for Kids | Benefits
Arts and crafts for kids have many benefits for children and we believe the following benefits are direct and indirect when kids are carrying out art and craft projects following a set guide or experimenting and using their own creativity!
Brain Development
Fine Motor Skills
Shape Matching
Colour Matching
Communication Skills
Working together following a simple guide helps to develop communication skills including listening skills and verbal communication when the child explains what they are doing and what they have done.
5-Minute Fun Art and Crafts for Kids
To get you started we have a few of our popular and easy to do crafts using simple items found around the home or in a scrap box!
Toilet Roll Craft Ideas
Toilet roll crafts can be simple and easy, and usually there is at least one toilet roll available to make something with!
Let these toilet roll art and craft ideas inspire your kids next fun project!
Paper Plate Crafts
Another great mainstay of quick and fun art and craft projects are Paper Plate Crafts. Check out these crafts for inspiration.
Artist Inspired Art and Craft for Kids Ideas
Kandinsky Art
Kandinsky’s famous concentric circles’ painting is a fabulous source of inspiration for kids and is often used by art teachers to explore colour mixing concepts.
Kandinsky Heart Art Project
Claude Monet
Claude Monet experimented with his art, creating a ‘reflective’ surface that was key to Monet’s exploration of capturing patterns of changing light.
Claude Monet Water Lilies Art Project for Kids
Children's Book Inspired Craft Ideas
Children’s books are a fantastic source of inspiration for art and craft ideas and help children enjoy the story from the book.
The Day the Crayons Came Home
The Day the Crayons Came Home, written in a similar format to its predecessor, The Day the Crayons Quit. Duncan receives a pile of postcards from his lost, broken and aggrieved crayons who are not happy about being left behind and forgotten!
The Day the Crayons Came Home Inspired Craft
Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell Inspired Craft
Inspired by Sue Hendra’s charming story ‘Norman The Slug with the Silly Shell’, our Paper Plate Snail is all about letting imaginations sparkle to create snails with very silly shells.
Arts and Crafts for Kids Latest Projects
5 Dot to Dot Christmas Colouring Pages
These NO-PREP 5 Dot to Dot Christmas Colouring Pages are designed to reinforce basic counting (1-20) in preschoolers and children up to KS1 (Early Years Education).
DIY Christmas Decorations for Kids
Get into the festive spirit with these DIY Christmas decorations for kids to make and enjoy throughout the holiday season! We have compiled some of
Craft Stick Reindeer Ornament
This adorable Craft Stick Reindeer Ornament deserves top spot on the Kids Christmas Craft to-do list! I adore the string of Christmas lights entwined within
Photo Christmas Tree Card
Looking for a quick and easy Christmas card to make with the kids this Christmas? With an added photo element, this adorable Photo Christmas Tree
5 Christmas Colour by Number Worksheets
These NO-PREP 5 Christmas Colour by Number Worksheets are designed to reinforce basic number and colour recognition in preschoolers. Kids will love colouring our hand-drawn
Craft Stick Snowman Ornament
This craft stick snowman ornament is so easy and fun to make. So if you’re looking for an easy Christmas craft to try with the
Easy Santa Christmas Card
This Easy Santa Christmas Card design is the perfect choice for anyone making homemade Christmas Cards with the kids this festive season. Its simple design
3D Printable Christmas Characters: Easy Christmas Craft
3D Printable Christmas Characters – Here’s a super easy Christmas craft to try with the kids this festive season. Children have a choice of making
Musical Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree
Children can add a musical element to their Christmas Ornament with this adorable Musical Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree craft. This is a super easy craft
