15 Creative Play Ideas for Kids
Encourage creative play with these great kids' project ideas! With everything from ice-cream vans ready to be coloured in to creating a lion from a paper plate, you'll find so many craft ideas to keep little ones entertained.
Get creative with pens, pom poms and everything in between!
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Transform cardboard rolls into quirky animal characters by making your own zoo rolls!
This project is perfect for crafting zoo characters at home with kids using classic craft materials, along with empty loo rolls, kitchen rolls, cereal boxes and juice cartons.
This beautiful, bright play tent is very easy to decorate with the help of some wool and acrylic paint. Then all you need to do is fill with blankets, cushions and fairy lights and it makes a lovely reading nook for a child's bedroom.
Make bee, lion and crocodile headdresses to transform into character! They're great for completing your animal costumes. Team with Snazaroo face paint and you are all ready for an animal adventure!
These headdresses are fun for children to wear and they're easy to make with old plastic headbands.
Create your very own den with this Decorate Your Own Canvas Tent! You'll be able to assemble and customise a quirky tent, perfect for personalising with your choice of decorative details!
If you're looking for easy crafts to try with your kids that are sure to capture their imagination, start by bringing this shoebox aquarium to life! Shoebox crafts are a fun way to reuse boxes that you'll find in your home.
This is a great project for all the family to enjoy, using fun kids' craft essentials that will bring a burst of colour to your unique aquarium.
If you've got a budding photographer on your hands then this cardboard box toy camera is the perfect afternoon craft project. Using a few household items, this camera can be made as simply or elaborately as you like.
Celebrate everyone’s favourite summer treats with this Colour-In Cardboard Ice Cream Van! Little ones will love this ice cream-inspired extravaganza of colouring fun.
Your little ones will be roaring to go with this creative lion paper plate project! Create this fun paper plate lion using a few craft essentials you may already have at home.
It's the perfect kids' craft idea to inspire their imaginations.
Is there anything more majestic than a Highland cow? This is the perfect kids' craft idea, helping you create the gorgeous shaggy mane of the traditional Scottish animals.
Felt is wonderfully tactile for children and adds a lovely sensory feel to this project.
Keep your little ones busy with this quick and easy project guide. A perfect cardboard craft for kids, these jungle-themed craft rolls can be made from a few recycled materials in just a few hours!
Making these adorable cardboard roll characters is the perfect activity to enjoy at your summer garden party and they can be created by crafters of all ages!
Create a cosy playhouse at home with this Wooden Den Kit! It’ll be perfect for encouraging young imaginations, providing the structure for a den that kids can make their own!
Not every rocket pack doubles up as a rucksack! With two compartments, this one is perfect for storing space snacks and gadgets in.
What better way to get creative than to create your very own royal craft rolls. The perfect twist on popular cardboard craft projects, this guide will soon help you bring to life Queen Elizabeth, along with her corgis and guards.
These royal craft rolls can be made from recycled materials in just a couple of hours. Quick and easy to make, they’re a great way to encourage creative play!
The Colour-In Cardboard Beach Hut brings a summer staple into your home! You’ll be feeling like you’re chilling by the beach with fun illustrations that capture all of the sights.
Bring quirky spring-inspired characters to life with these colourful spring craft rolls! This is the perfect way to use craft materials you have lying a round the house.
Using cardboard rolls and some pipe cleaners, you'll have a whole family of animals before you know it. Follow along this step-by-step tutorial and learn how you can recreate it all.