20 Activities For Toddlers At Home

Rainy days have you looking for indoor activities for toddlers? Here are 20 fun toddler activities to keep your little one entertained. Enjoy!

1. Squirt Painting

If you’re looking for toddler painting ideas, you can’t go past this messy & fun squirt painting project.

2. Line Tape City

If your toddler loves driving cars around & pretend play, build an easy line tape city using removable tape which won’t damage your walls or floor. Hours of fun!

3. Sensory Bag

There are so many sensory activities for toddlers, but this ocean sensory bag is one of our favourites! It’s super easy to make, and will keep little hands entertained for ages.

4. Paint Splat Art

Painting for kids is always so much fun, and this activity is no exception. Put blobs of paint on a sheet of paper, cover with cotton rounds & let them enjoy splatting the paint out with their toy hammer. 

5. Sight Word Building

If your toddler shows signs of recognising letters, sight word games like these educational building bricks are perfect for helping them to learn some basic words.

6. Colour Sorter

A great way to learn colours & use those fine motor skills. Simply recycle cardboard tubes, paint them the appropriate colour and buy a bag of pom poms to make an easy colour sorter. 

7. Cloud Paper Pillow

Another one of our favourite fine motor skills activities, these adorable clouds teach kids how to thread and make a great decoration for their play area or bedroom. 

8. Sticky Collage

Looking for art activities for kids to help them create their next masterpiece? Don’t look past this contact collage activity!

9. Busy Board

What little boy or girl wouldn’t love a homemade busy board full of buttons, flaps & dials?

10. Pasta Threading

A list of toddler activities wouldn’t be complete without pasta threading. A cheap and easy activity, stick some paper straws into play dough & let your toddler thread uncooked pasta on it.

11. Hammer Tees

Do you have a budding Bob the Builder? Fine motor activities where they can get stuck into their tool kit will be sure to be a hit.

12. Counting Activity

Does your toddler love counting games? We love this simple counting activity using cupcake patties, pom poms & tongs.

13. Alphabet Monster

I love how you can recycle things to make new toys! Use a wipes container & bottle lids to create an alphabet learning game for your toddler.

14. Cotton Ball Painting

Great for little hands & exploring texture & colour, painting for toddlers is heaps of fun with cotton balls.

15. Pool Noodle Mix N Match

Looking for fun things to do at home? This pool noodle mix ‘n’ match can provide hours of entertainment. 

16. Alphabet Puzzles

We love puzzles for kids, and this downloadable alphabet puzzle is just perfect for helping your little one learn their ABC’s.

17. Science Experiment

Science experiments for toddlers can be so much fun! Put white daisies in jars of coloured water & they’ll love watching the flowers change colour over the days. 

18. Reading Corner

Cubbies & nooks are fantastic for imaginative play as well as quiet corners. How beautiful is this reading corner? You could even add an extra special personalised touch with one of our personalised cushion covers! 

19. Grow A Plant

It’s amazing to watch things grow, and garden activities for kids offer a great learning experience. Using wet cotton balls, plant a bean seed in a jar & let your kids watch it grow over the coming days & weeks.

20. Marbleized Paper

This is one of the prettiest crafts for toddlers that we’ve seen! Finished artworks can be put on display, or used to make greeting cards or wrapping paper.

Need more craft activities to do with your little one? Make sure you check out our list of 100+ Crafts For Kids! 

Kids Educational Resources

Looking for educational activities that combine learning with fun? We offer an incredible range of educational products that are personalised with your kids name and they’re delivered straight to your door!

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You will never run out of Halloween arts and crafts activities with this blog post! From easy masks to gooey slime, we have compiled ten of the easiest arts and crafts activities that you can do with the kids.

Print and Color Halloween Masks

These DIY masks are a fun activity to do at home. You will already have most of the materials that are needed for this craft at home. They’re super easy to make, doesn’t really cost that much to produce and don’t leave a huge mess.

Cardboard Tube Spiders

If your child is obsessed with spiders, they would love this next craft. Or make these even if they don’t! This might just push them to the pro-spidey camp.

Halloween Eyeball Slime

If there’s one thing that kids really love, it’s slime! There are lots of online tutorials for it, but this one will make sure you are Halloween-ready. Just be sure that you’re there to assist the kids when they make this one.

Coffee Filter Ghost Lollipops

Whoever said that Halloween crafts shouldn’t be scary hasn’t seen these ghost lollies! The best part is that they are just made with tissue papers!

Halloween Paper Lanterns

If your children are at that stage when they just want to cut paper all day long, we have the perfect craft for you. These paper lanterns are perfect for your Halloween decorations!

Yarn Mummy

If you’re looking for a craft activity to do with a young toddler, look no further. This yarn mummy is not only safe for them to make, but it also teaches them fine motor skills!

Pumpkin Face Fridge Magnets

If your kids are counting down the days before Halloween as early as now, you can tide their excitement over with these pumpkin face fridge magnets. They would also look really cute in your fridge doors!

Harry Potter Floating Candles

For the biggest Harry Potter fan, there’s nothing better than to recreate the Great Hall festivities at Hogwarts! Bonus: this DIY floating candles tutorial comes with a video on how to do them.

Pop Goes the Pumpkin

If your household is hosting a Halloween party, we have a great game that you can set up with your kids. You will not only have fun assembling it, but this will also entertain your guests to no end.

Hippie Costume

If you’re looking for a quick and cheap costume, this hippie Halloween costume might just the thing that you need. All you need are a white shirt, scissors, some neon marker and label paper!

Do you have other ideas for easy Halloween arts and crafts to make with the kids? Leave your comments below. We’d love to learn about your recommendations.

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Summer means kids get to have more time to play, explore and have heaps of fun! Here are 12 DIY Summer Camp Craft Ideas to do for a summer to remember!

1. Summer Dream

Creativity in making these dreamcatchers add up to their camp crafts skills. It’s also super cute to hang on trees or tents for decor at the camp. The best part? They can take them home after to remind them of their super fun camping memories!

2. Neon Brights

A DIY paper lantern making activity is one of those camping arts and crafts that you can turn into a contest. Most creative lantern design wins!

3. Robo-fun

One of the fun and easy indoor camping crafts you can have your kids make is this DIY Robot puppet. Use bits and bobs around the house and some paint to create their masterpiece. Best Robot gets a prize!

4. Feed Owl You Want

If bird watching is on your list of camping activities, then his is one of those camp craft ideas that will let your kids experience the outdoors through bird feeding. 

5. You Rock

Create beautiful and colourful rock art as nature crafts for summer camp. It’s a piece of their camping experience they can take home. 

6. Tutti Fruity 

When hot summer days are here, these DIY fruit fans are one of the camping crafts for kids you can make to cool the kids down. Grab those fruit shakes and coolers ready too! 

7. Summer Dyes

Here’s one of the fun summer camp craft projects you can teach —  tie-dye crafts for their shirts, bags, scarves, and more! Dress them up in all the tie-dye clothes and DIY summer activities and have a fun camp fashion show!

8. Color Splash

When you want art and craft ideas for summer camp, paint and water combined is a winner! Put them in spray guns and make a colourful splash art!

9. Stream Team

Water activities for summer is always a hit. Try one of these DIY camping crafts and have a boat race when they’re done! Camping indoors? No problem! You can do this in a tub or a small inflatable pool too!

10. Sky’s The Limit

These DIY Binoculars are super easy camp crafts that the kids will enjoy on a summer afternoon as they lay down on the grass for some cloud watching.

11. Campfire Glow

Make a craft campfire for your indoor camping with your little ones. Cozy up in their tent and enjoy some smores!

12. Firefly Nights

Glow in the night with these DIY firefly jars as one of those camping crafts. Perfect even for indoor camping! Turn off all the lights, lay down on sleeping bags and enjoy the night with stories or movies. 

Want More Summer Camping Activities?

Camping is more fun with smores! Check out our Fun Smores Ideas and try them with your kids! If active play is what you’re looking for, we’ve got Camping Games For Kids that you can do in your backyard or at the nearest neighbourhood park. Prep some Easy Camping Meals for the whole family to enjoy after the fun and games. 

Looking for the Perfect Labels For Your Summer Camp Craft Supplies?

Organise arts and crafts supplies with our waterproof dry-erase labels! Are you into making heaps of crafting with vinyl, you’ve got to check out our Crafters Range. You’ll love our new patterns in hundreds of colours & patterns to match your style.  The best part? These are all made in Australia and shipped super fast! You’re going to love them!

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Craft Room Storage Ideas That Are Inspo-Worthy

These craft room storage ideas are sure to keep all your crafting essentials organised no matter what space you have. An organised and nicely decorated craft room can also help you be more productive, creative and give you a sense of calm, so you can just craft away all day if you want to. 

1. Bright Yellow

I love the pops of bright yellow in this craft room. Perfect storage colour to brighten your day. Hang your crafts with touches of yellow too! It’s a pretty cute way of adding spunk to your room.

2. Splash of Blue

Creating a craft room in your home? Decorate and style your craft room with your favourite colour. In this case, splashes of blue are found in craft room storage ideas like the trolley and desk shelf. Totally livens up this room. Adding a patterned rug gives it an eye-catching detail too!

3. Craft Closet

Transform a closet into a craft room storage and give everything a home so that it’s always neat and organised. Isn’t this a clever space saver idea? 

4. The Feature Cabinet

Display your craft supplies in a grid shelving unit. It’s craft room furniture that makes a great background for beautiful candid not so candid photoshoot at home.

5. Cute and Colourful Craft Room

Have these cool room crafts on display for unique wall art in your craft room. The perfect way to showcase your arts & crafts. Still, got a blank space on your wall? Make more crafts and put them up!

6. The Space Under the Stairs

Here’s one of those sewing craft room design ideas that might just be perfect for you when you don’t have enough space! Use the area underneath your stairs. Add a mini craft cabinet, craft table and a small chair to make crafting more space-efficient for you. No space left unnoticed here!

7. Multi-use Craft Space

When you’ve got a limited space at home, all you need is a craft room workstation that lets you get all the work and chores done in one area. It may be teeny-tiny, but it definitely does the job! Choose your furniture wisely so you can organise all of your crafting essentials while it functions for other tasks as well.

8. Sewing and Office Room

The perfect craft room allows you to maximise your use of space even for two different things that you do at home. This is a sewing and office room that utilises a long table to serve its two functions without sacrificing style. 

9. Monochromatic Room

Gather your craft supplies with this monochromatic craft room pegboard DIY. It’s a neat way of displaying your crafting tools and other essentials. Super convenient as you just grab and craft away. Everything is within your reach!

10. Chalkwall Room

Wondering how to organise a craft room while making it functionally chic? Put up a pegboard and chalkboard to help you stay organised with your schedule and crafting tools. 

Want More Craft Room Inspo and Organising Ideas?

Check out our articles on Craft Room Ideas and Organisation Home Life Hacks for more tips and organising hacks for your craft room.

Got Your Own Craft Room Ideas?

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Searching For Labels For Your Craft Supplies and Storage?

We’ve got tub labels and chalkboard stickers that you can organise for your craft room supplies with. Adding labels to your storage makes it easy to keep everything neat and organised. We’ve also got wall signs for that blank wall that’s been needing some new vibe. It’s the perfect decor idea for any crafting space! The best part? These are all made for you in Australia and shipped super fast! You’re going to love them!

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Christmas Decorations Pictures to Colour In

Your little ones will have heaps of fun with these adorable Christmas Decorations Pictures to Colour In.  

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the download button, then print it off, so your kids can start colouring away! They’re even perfect to frame and hang up your wall.

Want more Santa Printables For Your Kids?

We’ve got more Christmas Printables like our Christmas Paper Placemats and Christmas Colouring In Card. Your kids will surely love getting busy with these printables for the holidays!

Want Personalised Santa Sacks For Your Little Ones?

We’ve got super cute jumbo Santa sacks that you can fill up with Christmas gifts and heaps of other surprises! We’ve also got Christmas stockings you can personalise for all your family members! Fill them up to the brim to get them excited for the holidays. The best part? These are all made in Australia and shipped super fast! You’re going to love them! 

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Christmas Angel Pictures to Colour: Free Printable!

Can’t get enough of our Christmas printables? Scroll down below to download Christmas Angel Pictures to Colour. They’re guaranteed to keep your littles busy the whole day!

Take a photo of your little Picasso’s masterpiece and tag us on Instagram or Facebook! We can’t wait to see what they’ll come up with. 

Want More Fun Christmas Coloring Activities For Your Kids?

We’ve got more Christmas Printables like our Christmas Activity Book and Christmas Colouring In Card. Your kids will surely love getting busy with these printables for the holidays!

Searching for Personalised Christmas Gift Packaging For All Your Santa Gifts?

Check out our super cute jumbo Santa sacks that you can fill up with Christmas gifts and heaps of other surprises! We’ve also got Christmas stockings you can personalise for the whole family! Fill them up to the brim to get them excited for Christmas. The best part? These are all made in Australia and shipped super fast! You’re going to love them! 

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