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Arts and crafts

Arts and crafts

Simple and fun arts & crafts ideas for the whole family

This playlist offers a variety of easy, enjoyable arts & crafts activities that spark creativity and imagination. Whether it’s quick, simple projects or more involved DIY crafts, these ideas are designed to be fun, easy to follow, and perfect for creative moments with minimal setup.

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Big kids
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Featured play ideas for Big kids:

Sticker balloon
Sticker balloon
An easy fine motor activity that turns into active play
1m
20m
Flower chain
Flower chain
A classic nature-inspired craft that combines outdoor exploration with a hands-on flower weaving activity.
1m
20m

All play ideas for Big kids in Arts and crafts

Magnetic tile hidden messages
Magnetic tile hidden messages
Make your own decoder and reveal secret messages with a coloured magnetic tile!
2m
20m
Play dough poke
Play dough poke
A simple fine motor workout - just grab some play dough and things to poke into it!
2m
10m
DIY projector
DIY projector
Turn a recycled cardboard tube into a mini projector for simple shadow shows, storytelling and STEM learning!
5m
20m
  ·  make it
DIY ball run
DIY ball run
Build a simple ball run using cardboard tubes and tape!
5m
10m
Decorate a box
Decorate a box
Turn an empty cardboard box into an open-ended art station with stickers, markers or craft items
2m
30m
Classic paper boat
Classic paper boat
Fold paper into a little boat that actually floats - an easy origami classic!
2m
20m
  ·  make it
Bubble wand craft
Bubble wand craft
Make your own bubble wand using colourful pipe cleaners and beads
2m
20m
  ·  make it
Cardboard tube rolling game
Cardboard tube rolling game
A simple rolling challenge using a cardboard tube and an empty box
2m
10m
Paper roll art session
Paper roll art session
Unroll a big sheet of paper and go wild with stickers, scribbles and doodles. A low-mess, open-ended art session that makes great DIY wrapping paper too.
2m
20m
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Cereal box car game
Cereal box car game
A super simple car-rolling target game made from an empty cereal box
2m
10m
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