5 Fun DIY Craft Projects to Do with Kids
Discover The Perfect Way To Keep Them Busy
Rainy days, holidays, or lazy weekends—whatever the occasion, DIY craft projects are a perfect way to keep kids entertained while nurturing their creativity. Crafting offers an outlet for self-expression, builds fine motor skills, and strengthens parent-child bonds. Whether your child loves painting, building, or designing, these 5 fun craft ideas will inspire hours of imaginative fun.
1. Make Your Own Bracelets
Let kids express their individuality by creating colourful friendship bracelets. They can experiment with different patterns, bead types, and colours to design wearable art.
What You’ll Need:
Beads in various colours and shapes
Stretchy cord or string
Scissors and clasps
Why not get started with one of our bracelet sets.
2. DIY Toy Planes
Fuel their imagination with make-your-own toy plane kits. Kids can paint and decorate their planes before launching them into the skies.
What You’ll Need:
Toy plane assembly kits
Non-toxic paints and brushes
Stickers and embellishments
Our DIY plane set is the perfect way to to start their adventure.
3. Make Your Own Story
Sometimes the best crafting is with a story. Help them get their inspiration fired up with a story telling kit. Let their imagination take the lead with their unique stories.
What You’ll Need:
Storytelling coins
Mini notebooks
Oodles of inspiration
Our Little Library Storytelling Box is the perfect place to start crafting their stories.
4. Press Your Own Flowers
Teaching our children about crafting, process and new ideas opens their eyes to new ideas and hobbies. The two wood presses are filled with paper sheets and little metal screws at each corner so that they are able to tightly press the pages together.
What You’ll Need:
A flower press
Flowers and leaves
Small frames to hang them up
Give them their own Flower Press to get them started on their outdoor crafts.
5. Handmade Greeting Cards
Let kids create personalised cards for family and friends using colourful paper, stickers, and markers. This is a great activity for birthdays, holidays, or “just because” moments.
What You’ll Need:
Blank paper
Colourful pencils and pens
Stickers and embellishments
Our collection of pop up gift cards make for the perfect inspiration.
Ready to unleash your child’s inner artist? Explore our “For Budding Artists” collection to find everything you need for hours of creative fun!