Art & craft ideas for little mates
Coffee Tray Crafts
Here are two incredibly simple upcycle activities you can complete post your next caffeine run.
Cardboard Sandwich Bar
This activity combines ‘playing shops’ with crafts! So much fun!
Ice Paints
Ok this might just be the best activity we have done! So impressed with how easy this was & how bright the colours are. Perfect for warmer Spring days.
Erupting Monsters
This little science experiment never gets old! Today we tried a monster twist.
Stained Glass Card
A simple & sweet card that is perfect to gift Mum or Dad for Mothers or Father’s Day. Or anyone, just because.
Cloud Mobile
Make a sweet, little colourful rain cloud to brighten up a wintry day!
Cereal Box Piñata
I’ve made it tradition to construct a piñata for each of my eldest daughter’s birthdays & recently, it was time to make one for my youngest!
Paper Bag Monster
No rules here, just a super easy activity utilising recycled materials & imagination!
Slime
Three ingredients, so many options for imaginative play and a little Science lesson while you’re at it.
Pavement Paints
So, so simple & perfect for warmer weather.
Loo Roll Dino
Make this little loo roll dino, then make him a home!
Eggshell Seedlings
Save your eggshells from brekky, pop in some soil & seeds & watch them grow!
Mono Printing
Mono prints are awesome. One-of-a-kind artworks that are so simple & fun to create! There are so many methods & this is our latest - possibly the easiest!
Binoculars
Make some binoculars and head out on safari! Play “I spy,” peer out the window, or simply lay down and look up at the clouds!
Bubble Art
We have done this activity a few times now and it never fails to fascinate.
Egg Carton Ducks
This little project takes a single egg carton & transforms it into a paddling of little ducklings ready to play along with!
Crafty Camera
In a time before study & kiddies I carried a camera everywhere, & took way too many photos, so I made a crafty camera so little mate could join!
Egg Carton Caterpillar
An oldy but a goody, and adding to the bug theme this week, we made caterpillars!
Butterflies
Dress up the humble loo roll & send it fluttering around the backyard!
Bubble Blower
Here’s a simple guide to making a bubble blower using recycled materials!