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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Infants (9-18 mths)

Featured play ideas for Infants:

Sticker balloon

Sticker balloon

An easy fine motor activity that turns into active play

Flower chain

Flower chain

A classic nature-inspired craft that combines outdoor exploration with a hands-on flower weaving activity.

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Play dough poke

Play dough poke

A simple fine motor workout - just grab some play dough and things to poke into it!

Magnetic tile puzzle

Magnetic tile puzzle

Draw outlines of magnetic tiles to turn them into a fun matching puzzle, perfect for the fridge or chalk play outside

Decorate a box

Decorate a box

Turn an empty cardboard box into an open-ended art station with stickers, markers or craft items

Nature collage

Nature collage

Create a beautiful nature collage by arranging flowers and leaves on a sticky cardboard frame.

Tape resist art

Tape resist art

Make fun painted art using masking tape to create shapes, letters or designs with a surprise reveal.

Sticky foam shapes

Sticky foam shapes

Stick foam shapes to windows with just a splash of water! A fun way to explore patterns, pictures and creative play.

Cardboard roll stamps

Cardboard roll stamps

Turn recycled toilet paper rolls into fun stamps for some process art play!

Sticky wall collage

Sticky wall collage

Stick up some contact paper and explore textures, shapes and patterns with a hands-on collage.

Scarf wind play

Scarf wind play

Take a scarf or play silk outside and let the wind work its magic! Watch it dance through the air, chase after it, or tie it to a stick for a simple homemade kite.

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DIY ball run

DIY ball run

Build a simple ball run using cardboard tubes and tape! Experiment with different objects like pom poms, marbles, small balls, or even toy cars to see how they roll, bounce, or race.

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