We've been sharing simple crafts, art projects and printables loved by kids aged 4 to 12 since 2012.
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Where would we be without paper? It's cheap, versatile, colourful and easy for small hands to fold, cut and paste together. Here are some projects your kids will love ... Apple HousesNEW - Create the sweetest village of Apple Houses with our latest printable. There are four houses to make with mix-and-match doors, windows and other glue-on accessories. Age suggestion: 6+, but younger kids could make this with adult help.
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Woodland Animal Small WorldThis set of Woodland Animal Characters comes complete with an Autumn forest. It's super easy to make, and a colour-your-own version is included. Age suggestion: 6+, but younger kids could make this with adult help.
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Bloggers we loveI'm so proud of my friend Andreja from Easy Peasy & Fun for creating an awesome new papercraft book, out soon. The book is filled with 50 cool crafts using nothing but paper, scissors and imagination. Check out Easy Peasy Paper Projects here. Psssssst... if you pre-order, you get a cute set of personalised name colouring pages too. Our readers are loving ...3D Spider Doodle ArtAllison says (in our TPT store): "We read Annette Whipple's spider book "Scurry" and then did this spider activity! Students wrote facts about spiders from the book in the web! They LOVED it and they all turned out so cool!" See how to make it and get the template here. Happy crafting, Kate blog: www.thecrafttrain.com | printables store: www.thecrafttrainshop.com AI Policy: No AI is used in the creation of our templates, nor in the photography, videography or writing process. Each project shared by The Craft Train has been hand-tested to ensure it works. |
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We've been sharing simple crafts, art projects and printables loved by kids aged 4 to 12 since 2012.
Halloween gives us the perfect opportunity to lean into magic—and who doesn't love a little "Hocus Pocus"? Here are some ideas ... Cauldron Bubble Art NEW - Create beautiful Bubble Art Cauldrons by making process bubble art prints and collaging them into a 3D layered artwork. These turned out so fun! Age suggestion: 7+, but younger kids could make this with adult help. Get the Bubble Art Cauldrons More Arty Fun Squeegee ghosts have a magical reveal Make the brightest Pattern Art Bats on the...
Pumpkins are yummy, but they're not the only thing they're good for. They also make great crafty inspiration! Here are some ideas ... Pumpkin Houses Create a village of Paper Pumpkin Houses using our printable set with mix & match glue-on doors, windows and other decorations. Age suggestion: 6+, but younger kids could make this with adult help. Get the Pumpkin Houses You might also like Paper Apple Houses Pumpkin Sponge Art Pumpkin Sponge Art is fun and easy! This template includes...
Now that October is officially here, it's time to share some of our favourite spooky season projects. Here are some ideas by age ... Ideas for kids aged 8+ Halloween Positive Negative Art Our Halloween Positive Negative Art set includes 3 designs plus optional printable background grids to make patterning easier. It's a fun way to learn about line, space and symmetry. Get the Positive Negative Pattern Art More Halloween Art Projects for Older Kids, Teens and Adults Our 3D Pattern Art Bats...