6 Unique Mother’s Day Ideas for First Time Mums

Mother’s Day for first-time mums should be fun and memorable! Let these Creative First Mothers Day Ideas inspire you to celebrate motherhood. Whether you are getting it for yourself as a first-time mum or gifting a new mum, there’s always something special you can make for that extra loving touch. 

1. Milestone Moment

Gather best gifts for first time mums and include some sentimental keepsakes. It’s a lovely way for her to remember every little step in her motherhood journey. 

2. Captured Memories

Plan a Mother’s Day Photoshoot to capture her moment as a first-time mum. Make the photoshoot even more creative by thinking of fun themes for her and the baby. Print and frame the photos to create a nice photo gallery she can forever admire.

3. Bed and Breakfast

Prep a yummy Mothers Day Breakfast made up of the fluffiest pancakes and her favourite drink. Slip in a Mother’s Day Card with a heartwarming message or some Mother’s Day Vouchers to let her know she’s in for a treat and not just for the day!

4. Mums Unite

Throw a party for her and her mum friends! Arrange a movie night complete with yummy food and drinks to celebrate her First Mother’s Day. She’ll love a great excuse to not have babies and kids around for just a few hours with her girls. 

5. Floral Dreamscape 

Set up a floral-themed room for Mum’s first Mother’s day celebration. Create a DIY monogram door hanger to greet her with fresh flowers at her door. Style the room and scatter mini floral arrangements and bouquets of flowers to recreate an indoor flower market-style vibe. It’s a breath of fresh air to see and be surrounded by beautifully arranged flowers. Don’t forget to take photos of her beautiful smile to make the memories last!

6. Lavender Love

Pamper Mum with this set of DIY lavender sugar scrub, DIY lavender milk bath, and DIY lavender candle.  It’s perfect for a relaxing and soothing bath time she definitely deserves. Don’t forget to create a dreamy ambiance with fresh lavender in a glass vase or jar.  Have some fresh towels and robe ready, too! A cup of hot tea after bath time is also a great way to wrap up this relaxing Mother’s Day Activity. 

Love These Creative First Mothers Day Ideas?

We’ve got more ideas you can make for Mum. Check out our list of Mother’s Day brunch recipes you can make for her special day. 

Want Personalised Mother’s Day Gifts?

You’ll absolutely love our range of Personalised Mother’s Day Gifts. You can even create your own special gift set by choosing different items with the same cute design. The best part? These are made for you in Australia and shipped super fast! Mums love it!

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DIY Easter Basket Ideas that Kids Will Love

Easter baskets are a must for Easter Hunts! Kids love them because they can’t wait to put all their Easter eggs and treats in their baskets as they search through the house or garden. Easter for kids will be super fun and egg-citing this year with this list of fun and creative Easter basket ideas. They’re sure to get your kids hopping this Easter! 

1. Rope Easter Basket

Here’s one of those no-sew Easter basket ideas that are super cute and mega easy to do. They’re so adorable, you’d think it was done with so much effort but actually, they’re super fuss-free! 

2.  Painted Box Easter Baskets

This DIY Easter basket is so easy to make with your kids. Just use those old boxes at home and paint them in your kids’ favourite colours. Finish up with those cute pompoms to make it instantly festive! Add cute Easter stickers to make it more fun and personalised too!

3.  Unicorn Basket

 Got any baskets at home? Give them a cute makeover with this super cute unicorn design. They make great Easter gift baskets that your kids are surely going to love. 

4. Posterboard Basket

Want to do an Easter basket craft with your kids? This is a fun Easter craft you can do together. Super affordable to make yet it’s amazing how you can come up with lots of creative and cute designs. 

5. Rainbow Basket

Isn’t this Easter basket super adorable? Make Easter baskets for kids that you can use all year round. They make cute storage for your little ones’ knick-knacks too. 

6. Chalkboard Easter Bucket

Have fun making Easter baskets with your kids this year. With a bucket and chalkboard paint or a chalkboard panel sticker, let them create their own cute basket by adding Easter drawings to their bucket. Super easy to make and yet so big on space for loads of Easter eggs and treats.

Brown Paper Easter Basket

Teach your kids how to make Easter baskets at home that are super easy to put together. Put some brown wrapping paper to good use and turn it into this cute Easter basket. You won’t believe how super easy it is to make!

8. Easter Bunny Duct Tape Basket

How awesome is this Easter Egg basket? Amazing huh?!! The best part is that they’re so super easy to make (easy on the pocket too)! Have those Easter eggs decorated and personalised with Easter Egg Labels for your giveaways.

9. Homemade Easter Basket

With any colourful basket or bucket and some cute Easter stickers you can have personalised Easter baskets for your kids! They also make awesome Easter gift giveaways. Just stick those labels on cute baskets and they’re ready to go!

10. Ruffles Fabric Basket

The best thing about making Easter baskets at home? You get to use stuff you already have and get super creative with them. This Easter basket is made out of scrap fabric & makes a great Easter decoration for your home too! Decorate your Easter eggs with cute Easter egg labels. They’re perfect for kids to have their own personalised eggs and baskets!

BONUS TIP:

If you’ve got a plain basket at home, decorate them with these cute and colourful Easter Basket Stickers. Add your Easter Eggs and have them personalised with Easter Egg labels too. Easy Peasy! Perfect for any last-minute Easter Egg Hunt!

And if you’re looking for an easy to make Easter Basket, you can download our FREE Easter Basket Printable for your kids. It’s super easy! Just, print, cut and colour! Your kids will enjoy making them and all they need are their colouring pens or markers! Perfect when you’re short on art & crafts supplies.

Love These Easter Baskets?

Picked your favourite Easter basket yet? Give them a go with your kids as an Easter craft activity.  Planning to make Easter Eggs too? Hop over to our blog article about how to create your own Easter Egg Designs. 

If you liked the chalkboard Easter bucket, you’d absolutely love our Chalkboard labels and white chalk markers! They’re super awesome & you can reuse them whenever and however you like. 

Looking for Personalised Easter Gifts?

Looking for last-minute Easter gifts on a budget? No problem! We’ve got  Easter Gift Labels that are perfect for your personalised Easter treats. Don’t have an Easter basket ready yet? We’ve got super cute Easter Hunt Bags that are perfect for Easter Egg Hunting! Super practical too because you can use them again for next year and the year after that! The best part?  They’re all made in Australia and shipped super fast. You’re absolutely going to love them.

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Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids

Make great use of your spare cardboard and keep the kids entertained these holidays with our list of amazing easy cardboard crafts for kids. Check out our list below, and don’t forget to share it with your friends! 

1. Toilet Roll Animals

There are so many toilet roll crafts out there, we just love these cute animals! You can use paint, paper and googly-eyes to add details to this once you get the shape right. 

2. Shoebox Foosball

If you’re after easy crafts for kids, this shoebox foosball table is perfect and will keep the kids entertained for hours! Simply paint the tips of the pegs and clip them to some wooden skewers. Make sure to cut off or cover any sharp edges for younger children.

3. Cereal Box Aquarium 

This adorable cereal box diorama is super fun to make and looks wonderful. Glue the box lid shut and cut a window out in the front, then let the little ones decorate as much as they want!

4. Wrapping Paper Roll Swords

Re-use your leftover wrapping paper rolls to make these super simple toy swords. If your kids love to paint or draw they can have lots of fun decorating these swords before playtime!

5. Egg Carton Critters

Egg carton crafts are a favourite in our household! Re-use your old egg cartons with some pipe cleaners, paint and googly eyes to create these cute crawling critters. This one is perfect for anyone whose little ones are obsessed with bugs at the moment!

6. DIY Cubby House

This DIY cubby house is perfect if you have any large boxes left over from the holiday period or from recent purchases. You may have to build the house, but your little one will love decorating and playing in it.

7. Cardboard Marble Maze

This marble maze for kids will keep your little ones entertained for hours as they try and guide their marble through the obstacles. You can use two stacked box lids for the base and add popsicle sticks with glue for the maze walls. Don’t forget to add marble sized holes to make it even trickier! 

8. Shoe Box Dollhouse

Is your little one looking for fun things to do at home? They will love creating a bedroom for their favourite doll or action figure. You can use a shoe box for the walls, thick wool for the carpet and sponges for the bedding and furniture. If you’ve got enough shoe boxes you could create a whole house! 

9. Cardboard Marble Run

Have a ball making your own DIY marble run. It’s a great recycled craft idea to make use out of any spare box lids you might have laying around, and you can customise the obstacles to be as simple or as complicated as you like.

10. Milk Carton Houses

We couldn’t put together a list of crafts for kids without these adorable milk carton houses! They’re super easy to make, and if you have quite a few of them you could even make a town! Simply make sure the carton is clean and dry before you glue it shut, add paint and use markers for the details.

Were these cardboard crafts for kids a hit? Don’t forget to check out our list of 100+ Crafts For Kids At Home for hours of art and craft ideas for kids!

Kids Educational Resources

If you’re looking for educational activities for your kids, make sure you check out our amazing range of educational products! Personalised with your little one’s name and printed to order, they’re sure to be a hit. 

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Waste Free Craft Ideas

Do you have lots of empty shoeboxes laying around? It feels like someone in our house needs a new pair of shoes every few months, which has led to quite the collection of shoeboxes! Check out some fun shoebox craft ideas below, and don’t forget to share them with your friends.

1. Hanging Shelf

We love craft activities for kids that result in something you will actually use! What a sweet idea to turn a shoebox into an adorable hanging shelf.

2. Shoebox Town

There are so many benefits to pretend play, and this shoebox town will provide hours of imaginative play. Mix and match the buildings to create a new town every time. 

3. Paper Doll Swing

What a lovely idea to make a shoebox diorama with a swing for a paper doll. Once they’ve finished playing with it, it will look super sweet in their bedroom or play area. 

4. Class Room

Arts and crafts for kids can be even more fun when you involve some of their other toys!  Build a class room for your lego figures to go to school in.

5. Marble Maze

Using the lid of a shoe box, build a marble maze or run. Alternatively, you can replace the marble with a magnet, and use another magnet underneath for your child to guide the top one through the maze. 

6. Car Wash

DIY craft ideas that can be played with over and over are always a hit in our house! How much fun will your little ones have washing their cars through this car wash.

7. Foosball

Indoor activities for kids can be tricky to come up with, but this foosball game is sure to be popular! Use skewers & painted pegs to make this simple foosball game.

8. Doll House

A shoebox diorama is perfect for making a room (or a whole dollhouse!) for your toys to live in. 

9. Pizza Oven

Play food is a favourite with my little one. Make this cute pizza oven so your kids can pretend they have a pizza restaurant & take your order.

10. Light Theatre

How clever is this light theatre. Arts and crafts for kids that involve story telling are a great way to get the whole family involved!

11. Castles

Using shoeboxes & other cardboard boxes & tubes, your child might love making their own castles. With free rein to paint and decorate their castle, this is a great activity for engaging your kids imagination! 

12. Guitar

Running out of fun things to do at home? Try putting a band together with your little ones! What other instruments can you make other than this guitar? 

13. Catapult

Make a catapult using a shoebox, and then build a tower with toilet paper rolls or other recyclables to try and knock over. This is one of those fun activities for kids that is sure to get lots of giggles!

14. Wall Art

Cut the shoebox lid down or keep as is & paint, paper mache or cover with patterned paper to make a cheap and colourful kids wall art.

15. Stationery Caddy

Who doesn’t love craft activities that make something you can use around the home? Fill your shoebox with toilet rolls to separate your stationery items for a simple stationery caddy.

16. Shelves

Another one of our favourite craft ideas to help decorate your walls. Upcycle your shoeboxes to make cute colourful shelves for displaying trinkets.

17. Storage

Need some toy storage ideas? Cover shoeboxes with lovely paper &  add handles for organised storage solutions. Perfect for keeping the toy room tidy – or trying to. You might like to check out our Chalkboard Labels for labelling each box. 

If you enjoyed these waste free craft ideas, don’t miss out on our mega list of 100+ Activities and Crafts For Kids At Home! 

Kids Educational Resources

All crafted out? Make sure you check out our amazing range of activity books, kids name labels & school supplies. Printed to order, and delivered straight to your door!

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20 Easter Hat Ideas

As a parent, you either love or hate the school Easter hat parade I think! My secret has been to use the same Easter hat every year however I add something to it each year so it looks different!! Would this be considered a parenting fail?!

I know it’s a bit of a struggle to come up with ideas for Easter Hats, so to help you out, here is a list of ideas & inspiration for you ranging from last minute jobs to incredible effort masterpieces!

1.Popping Rabbit Easter Bonnet

This great Easter bonnet idea uses the Spring theme, with a stuffed rabbit popping out of the top of the hat as it would popping out of a rabbit hole. Easy enough to recreate & add lots of fun to any Easter hat parade!

2. Floral Bunny Ears Headband

How sweet and simple is this idea! Wear a flower crown / headband & incorporate some bunny ears in… A simple yet effective option for any Easter hat parade.

3. Simple Rabbit Easter Hat

If you love simple, grab some felt from a craft store & draw out some shapes to make any hat look like a rabbit! Love how cute this one is!

4. Paper Plate Rabbit Ears

Ok, this is for all the last minute mums who totally forgot that the Easter hat parade was on! All you’ll need is a paper plate, scissors & a pink texta to make this paper plate hat.

5. Rabbit Hair Bun

Not really an Easter hat but a cute spin on wearing something on your head (or in your hair really!), this rabbit face in a bun is a lovely idea.

6. Carrot Hat

Another easy idea if your child is happy with this idea – an orange cardboard carrot hat!

7. Spring Chicken Hat

Easter & baby chicks go hand in hand don’t they? Recreate this hatching chick easter bonnet with some felt, straw & googly eyes.

8. Chicks on a Hat

Need lots of little chicks? A trip to the $2 shop will help make a lovely hatching nest scene on your Easter hat.

9. Chicken Slippery Slide

I love this fun slippery slide Easter hat! The little chicks look like they are having a lot of fun sliding on their grass sleds!

10. Star Wars Chicken Hat

Why not! Chicks can be Jedi’s too right? Combine what your child loves in the Easter hat parade like this Star Wars-themed hat.

11. Cream Egg Easter Hat

How gorgeous is this cream egg easter hat! So cute you just want it eat it up!

12. Spring Theme Easter Hat

Not a fan of rabbits or baby chicks? Then go for the Spring theme using butterflies, lady beetles & daffodils like this one here.

13. Spring Garden Paper Hat

I love this Spring garden cut out paper Easter hat. Just goes to show how much you can achieve with minimal resources.

14. Easter Party Hat

Love this crazy party hat with Easter eggs shooting out of it like party streamers!

15. Frying Pan Hat

This was too funny not to include! This little boy doesn’t seem too impressed with his cracked egg frying pan Easter hat!

16. Egg Shell Hat

If you plan ahead & love to paper mache, make a cracked egg Easter hat which your child can paint & decorate like this one.

17. Angry Birds Easter Hat

If your child is an Angry birds fan, recreate this hat & they will definitely stand out at the Easter hat parade!

18. Minecraft Themed Easter Hat

Some clever parenting here using a styrofoam box to make a Minecraft themed rabbit hat!

19. Easter Egg Parade Crown

This jester-like hat would be pretty easy & fun to make and wear. Simply get hollow Easter egg shells & glue them onto a cardboard crown with extra long tips.

If you enjoyed making these Easter hats, or if you’d like some Easter craft to get the kids involved, make sure you take a look at our eggcellent Easter crafts!

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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. 

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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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Can’t leave the house? Kids need some entertaining? We’ve got a MEGAAA list of crafts for kids at home. You’ll find over 100 links to some of the easiest, most fun craft ideas for kids & you’ll want to share it. It’s a game-changer!

Here are our Top 10 Faves:

1. 8 Anzac Day Craft and Food Ideas – Honour our service men and women, past and present, with these activities. 
2. Mother’s Day Activity Sheet – Show Mum or Grandma how much you love her by filling out this free printable.
3. 10 Easy Cardboard Crafts for Kids – Art that you can recycle.
4. 18 Shoebox Craft Ideas – Art you can recycle.
5. 11 Weaving Projects For Kids – Improve their fine-motor skills.
6. 17 Paper Plate Craft Ideas – Craft with the stuff you have at home.
7. 17 School Holiday Boredom Busters – Never hear the words “I’m bored” ever again.
8. 22 Egg-cellent Egg Carton Crafts – Cut, Paint, colour, stick… plenty of skills to learn here.
9. 15 Kid-Friendly Origami Crafts – Improve their comprehension & fine-motor skills here.
10. 14 Pokemon Craft & Fun Activities – Craft ideas for kids who are in training to become the next Pokemon Master.

Don’t stop now! Scroll down for our list of 100+ crafts for kids

Crafts For Kids Mega List 

Check out the craft ideas for kids list below & prepare to unleash your kids’ inner artist!

Crafts For Kids – Toddler +

1. Sensory shaker bottle  – Super easy & they’ll play with it for hours.

2. Stained glass window – Let that light shine through.

3. Toddler Dot to Dot – Heaps of free dot-to-dot printables.

4. Toddler Collage – A great activity for toddlers to express themselves through art.

5. Do some sticker art projects – What little one doesn’t love stickers!

6. Free Play Art – Sensory rich art activities.

7. Colour Mixing in a Bag – Hands on approach to learning about colours.

8. DIY shapes book – Great for developing fine motor skills.

9. Make Salt Dough – Fun for the little ones, and a great gift for the grandparents.

10. Finger Paint – Messy, but so much fun! 

11. Handprint Art – Combine learning & fun by making alphabet art.

12. Make a Sensory Bag – Sensory play with food from your cupboards. 

13. Scribble in the Bathtub – Open ended play at bath time. 

14. Make a batch of play doh – So easy, and can be played with again and again. 

15. Do a chalk photo shoot – Cute mementos for family and friends. 

16. Celery Stamp – Perfect for making cards or wrapping paper. 

17. Tandem drawing – Spend some quality time creating together. 

18. Sticky Paper Collage – If your toddler enjoyed making the stained glass window, they’ll love this! 

19. Paint Leaves – Collect leaves from your garden or neighbourhood. 

Crafts For Kids – Kindy + 

20. Shaving Cream Paint – Two ingredients outdoor painting fun.

21. Bark Painting – Collect some bark on your walk to use it as a canvas. 

22. Leaf Threading – A lovely way to engage with nature. 

23. Pasta Jewellery – Wearable art that helps develop fine motor skills. 

24. 3D Paper Rainbows – Colourful 3D art.

25. Family Portrait Painting – Beautiful keepsake to frame.

26. Paper Chains – Decorations for any occasion!

27. Magic Milk Experiment – Science and art in one. 

28. Pressing Flowers – Head out in the sun and pick some flowers. 

29. Stick Gnome Painting – Perfect for planter pots. 

30. Michelangelo drawing under the table – Create your own Sistine Chapel inspired artwork. 

31. Frozen Dinosaur Eggs – Channel your inner archaeologist. 

32. Paper Cut-out Family – 

33. Paper Plate Whale – See if you can make a whole pod.

34. Can you draw or paint with your feet? – paint + feet = a whole lot of fun. 

35. Hand Tracing – Try different hand poses to create different animals. 

36. Tape Resist Paintings – Abstract art, cityscapes, trees – limited only by your imagination. 

37. Window Painting – Perfect for rainy days. 

38. Button Stampers – Makes for unique gift wrap or cards. 

39. Plant Markers for Gardens – For the washi tape fans. 

40. Autumn Wreath – Theme your craft to the season. 

41. DIY Veggie stamps – An exception to the ‘don’t play with your food’ rule. 

42. Glitter Glue Snowflakes – Fans of Frozen will love this! 

43. Salad Spinner Art – Add glitter paint for something extra special. 

44. Marble Painting – Fun and easy, the kids will want to do this one over and over again. 

45. Container Painting – Burn some energy while creating a masterpiece. 

46. String Art – Art & geometry in one. 

47. DIY Heart Stamp – Super cute for Valentine’s Day. 

48. Recyclable Art – Budget-friendly crafts. 

49. Magnet Painting – The perfect blend of art and science. 

50. Fake Snow – Make a beautiful wintery scene, or paint your own Olaf.  

51. Paper Airplanes – Whose will fly the furthest?

52. Suncatchers – Paint your room with colourful light.

53. Sponge Stamps – Painting without too much mess.

54. Cereal Box Aquarium – Pretend field trip anyone?

55. Recycled Crayons – Never throw away your crayons again.

56. Button Art – All the buttons for your cute little buttons.

57. Tissue Box Monsters – Monsters you can recycle later.

58. Toilet Paper Roll Crafts – Super cute & mega easy.

59. Chalk Ice – Get outside & chalk the place up.

60. Scrape Painting – A totally different way to look at painting.

61. Dot Markers Art – Bingo markers have never looked so fun.

62. 3D Art – Sculpted art for kids.

63. Make Stepping Stones – Hop skip & jump with these.

64. Cardboard Box Town – Build your own town & recycle it later.

65. Marble Run – Where the marble goes, nobody knows.

66. Popsicle Stick Catapult – It’s physics & it’s fun.

67. Air Dry Clay Projects  – No-bake clay? Yes, please!

68. Make Greeting Cards – Make them ahead of time & store them for later.

69. Paint Pet Rocks – Pets you can collect.

70. Make a Bird Feeder – Watch your little visitors as they come to eat.

71. Paper Bag Puppets – No-fuss puppets that you can recycle.

72. Watercolour Painting – A favourite because it’s washable.

73. Mason Jar Crafts – Super cute crafts in glass.

74. Aluminium Foil Crafts – From your pantry to the art gallery.

75. Paper Weaving – Build their dexterity with these.

76. Make Wind Chimes – Experiment with sounds & the wind.

Crafts For Kids – Primary +

77. Origami Animals – These are so so cute!

78. God’s Eye Wool Weaving – Perfect for Christmas decorations too!

79. DIY Bubble Blower – You know they’re going to love this.

80. Decorate Paper Crowns – Because we’re all royalty.

81. Paper Snowflakes –  Winter has never looked so beautiful.

82. Pom Poms – Raid Nan’s wool stash for these.

83. Toy Clothing – No-sew Barbie clothes. Yes please!

84. Rainbow Paper– Nail polish, paper & water… That’s it!

85. Infinite Paper Flipper – It’s flippin’ excellent.

86. Melting Crayon Craft– Turn those crayons into a masterpiece.

87. Clone Trooper Paper Dolls – For all of the little storm troopers out there.

88. Cityscape Sponge Art– Paint a whole city in just a few taps of the sponge.

89. Rainbow Prism – Making rainbows at home with just a few items.

90. Mini Beaded Bookmarks – Perfect for their hand-eye coordination.

91. Single Colour Art – Only one paint colour at home? No problem!

92. Shaving Cream Marbled Paper – Now this is easy!

93. Seashell Crafts – Use those seashells you collected on holidays.

94. Homemade Bookmarks – Encourage their reading with a handmade bookmark.

95. Homemade Wrapping Paper – Wrap your gifts in art. 

96. Fabric Pen T-shirts – Get your kids designing their own tees.

97. Spirolaterals Math Art – It’s maths, but it looks so good!

98. Scratch Art – Perfect for kids who like some sensory play.

99. Paper Boats – Whose will float the longest?

100. About Me Scrapbook – It’s all about them & their memories. 

101. Thankful Jar – A reminder of the things they’re grateful for.

102. Cardboard Castle – Fit for little kings & queens.

103. Puffy Sidewalk Paint – Get some sun while you make your art.

104. Kids Embroidery – This idea is so cute & super easy!

105. Mosaic Art – This tile art is super eye-catching.

106. Decorate Shoes – For the fashion designers of the world.

107. Knitting for Kids –  Heaps of knitting activities for all levels.

108. Make Temporary Tattoos –  Temporary tattoos at home? Cool!

109. Superhero Mask Craft  – Unleash your inner super hero here.

110. Tooth Fairy Case – Impress your tooth fairy each visit. 

111. Jar Lanterns – Lights out! These are gorgeous.

112. Natural Dye Experiment – It’s chemistry without chemicals.

113. Learn to Draw – Step by step help drawing all of your favourite things.

114. Draw a Self Portrait – The perfect activity to show them how beautiful they are.

115. Inspirational Quote Poster – Give them the opportunity to say something inspiring. 

116. Sharpie Tie Dye – This is so much fun & it’s easy.

117. Bottle Rocket – Reach for the stars!

118. Make Friendship Bracelets – Best friends forever.

119. DIY Bath Bombs – They’ll bathe for hours in these.

120. Design your own Headbands – Fashion parade anyone?

121. Butcher Paper Body Tracing – Life-size models of themselves. This is fun!

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10 Cute Easter Craft Ideas and Handmade Decor 

Looking for fun Easter craft ideas to make with your little ones? Here are 10 adorable Easter craft decor ideas you can create to make Easter egg-stra special!

1. Bunny Balloons

How cute are these Easter bunny balloons? With giant white balloons, put on a pink bunny nose and some Easter bunny ears, and tadaaaa! You’ve got these bunnies bringing all of the cute Easter vibes at home.

2. Bunny Piñata

Piñatas always make any party super fun for kids. This is one of those Easter activities you should definitely have for your Easter party Fill up this Easter bunny with lots of Easter treats to get them hopping with egg-citement!

3. Easter Carrot

Easter isn’t just about eggs and bunnies! You can add Easter carrots to your Easter home decor too. Make mini versions of these carrots to add to your Easter gifts and treats to add a splash of fancy.

4. Paper Flower Wreath

Are you into making paper flowers? With lots of paper flowers, pin them into a foam ring to make your Easter wreath. Don’t forget to attach a string, so you can hang it on your wall or door. 

5. Easter Egg Stand

Proud of your colourful Easter Egg designs? Lay them in paper nests to show them off. Who needs a basket when you’ve got these right?

6. Bunny Garland

Want to make Easter garland decorations? Make these super cute Origami bunnies and tie them in a string. These make awesome DIY Easter decorations to hang over your table or on the back of your chairs. 

7. Easter Egg Piñata

Make unique Easter gifts with these mini piñatas. Your kids will love the surprise Easter treats inside their mini Easter Egg piñatas!

8. Cotton Ball Bunnies

Create this cotton ball Bunny craft for a memorable Easter with your kids. Their adorable faces on an Easter bunny? Definitely a keeper

9. Easter Egg Wall Decor

Got a blank space on your wall that’s waiting for some wall art decor? Liven up that spot with this DIY Easter decoration. They look so amazing and they’re super easy to create!

10. Giant Floral Easter Egg

How about making a giant Easter egg with colourful paper flowers? This will look amazing as a DIY Easter photo prop for your Easter family photo or you could make a smaller version for the centrepiece to your Easter table. Either way, it’s going to be eye-catching.

Can’t Get Enough Of These DIY Easter Crafts? 

If you still want more Easter inspo, we’ve got loads of Easter craft ideas and activities for you. Check out how to make Easter table decor and other Easter crafts for kids on our blog. They’re all super easy to do & they won’t cost you an arm or a leg.

Want To Personalise Your Easter Crafts And Gifts?

Thoughtful gifts are always appreciated. Add an extra touch of love to your gifts by personalising them with your loved ones’ names and a short message. We’ve got Easter Gift Labels you can stick to your Easter treats and Easter craft creations too. Everyone’s going to love them. The best part? These are all made in Australia and shipped super fast! 

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10 DIY Fun Crafts To Make At Home With Your Kids

Easter Crafts for kids is an awesome way to tickle your kids’ creativity while having fun. Make it more exciting this Easter with these DIY Easter crafts for kids. These will surely get them in a party mood for Easter.

1. Paper Plate Easter Bunny Craft

Your kids will love this paper plate bunny craft. Super easy to make and you can use them as Easter decors too. You only need a few of your art supplies and you’ll be ready to craft with your littles. 

2. Foam Cup Bunnies

Easter bunny crafts are always fun to make with your kids. Add these foam cup bunnies to your list of Easter crafts to do this year. You can even make these as room decor to get your kids excited for Easter!

3. Easter Masks

Got some brown sacks at home? Those will be perfect for an Easter bunny mask craft.  You can even make other animal masks too! These make instant Easter bunny costumes for your kids. Super cute and easy to store after. 

4. Easter Egg Straws

Want to personalise your little ones’ cute Easter snacks and drinks? Have your kids create their own Easter egg designs with their names on them. Then slip them into cute and colourful straws for an instant party vibe! 

5. Bunny Party Hats

Make a bunny hat to get your kids into Easter party mode. With some coloured paper, markers, and some twine, let your kids create their own cute Easter bunny designs for their party hats this Easter.

6. Easter Candy Holders

Easter treats always get them crazy over Easter. Surprise your kids with their favourite Easter candy! They’ll be so happy to open and eat them! 

7. Paper Easter Bunnies

Paper easter crafts are mega easy to make. They’re super affordable too. With just paper, glue, and eggs, your kids will enjoy making these cute bunnies with you.

8. Pom Pom Bunnies

Wondering what else to make out of pom pom crafts? You can make these adorable bunnies with your kids and have them in your DIY Easter baskets. These are a cute addition to your Easter treats too!

9. Easter Candy Huggers

Reward your kids with an Easter egg candy for the cute Easter craft they made. They’ll be so happy with your Easter treat, you’ll end up with the best gift ever — their sweet little kisses and big, big hugs!

10. Bunny Paper Plate Purse

Make those paper plate crafts cute and useful like this purse. Create cute Easter bunny designs and embellish it with materials you can find at home. They’re super handy they’ll want to stuff it with their Easter goodies!

Love These Easy Easter Craft Ideas?

You’ll be addicted to more Easter crafts for kids when you see our other blog articles. We’ve got loads of Easter crafts ideas that are super fun and easy to make with your kids. Want to make Easter baskets? Check out our list of DIY Easter basket ideas. 

Want To Personalise Your Easter Crafts?

We’ve got all you need to label and personalise your Easter Crafts. If you are making Easter crafts as gifts, we’ve got awesome Easter Gift Stickers so you can add that personalised touch. Easter baskets for your kids are better with their names on them. We’ve got Easter Basket Stickers that you can use to decorate and personalise each of your kids’ baskets. The best part? These are all made in Australia and shipped super fast! You’re going to love them! 

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