When you need a little artistic inspiration, look no further than nature itself. These tree crafts and art projects are inspired by the beauty we see in trees through the seasons. The strong trunks, the fluttering leaves, and the beautiful blossoms all come together to create the wide variety of trees we know and love.

 

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Turn your kid's playtime into an amazing and fun adventure where they are the superheroes saving the day with these amazing Printable Superhero Mask Templates!

 

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Let’s celebrate the wonderful members of our community with this Community Helpers Craft that's just as one-of-a-kind as they are! This community helpers preschool craft is super easy to make using our community helpers craft template and it looks adorable (especially the photo version!)

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Apple-themed art and craft activities are always popular at this time of year as autumn crafts get underway. If you are looking for a fun and easy art activity for preschoolers, painting with apples can be a great way to have fun! Use our free A is for apple printable worksheet to help your child learn the letter A whilst having fun getting messy painting with apples!  

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If you're looking for colour mixing activities, we have a treat for you today! We've rounded up our favourite colour mixing activities and creative colour wheel ideas. With over twenty different options, you're sure to find some fun activities to try. They're great for teaching toddlers and preschoolers their colours, as well as for older children wanting to explore colour mixing.

  

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Enjoy an arty session and make a sunrise art project in the style of Roy Lichtenstein! This Pop Art for Kids project inspired by Roy Lichtenstein's famous Sunrise is a wonderful activity to explore art history with your kids, all whilst encouraging their own creativity and having a fun time! Scroll down for the sunrise template and for full directions to make your own Roy Lichtenstein inspired Sunrise pop art.

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Movie nights with family are a great tradition. We LOVE to level up the experience by creating a movie night charcuterie board. Kids of all ages are sure to love this as it features all their favorite foods! It's also a great opportunity for using up old candy. Follow the step-by-step directions below to get started making your own movie charcuterie board!

 

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Are you struggling for drawing ideas? You're going to love these printable summer drawing prompts for kids! Next time the kids ask what to draw, simply print these finish-the-picture drawing prompts to encourage them to get creative. There are so many fun drawing ideas to choose from, and the best bit is that these printable drawing prompts are available for FREE! 

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There are so many fun summer activity ideas for kids on our printable summer bucket list for kids . We have included 60 AWESOME summer activities that we know kids will love! There are fun summer crafts, new days out to try and activities for all the family to enjoy. Just scroll on down below to get your free printable summer bucket list.

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Take a look at this set of adorable under-the-sea colouring pages. We have 12 free printable colouring pages for you to print at home. This under-the-sea themed printable set includes a mermaid, dolphin, turtle, fish, crab, octopus, whale and seahorse. These under-the-sea creatures would be perfect for younger kids to colour as part of an ocean or summer project.

 

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If you're looking for a fun water activity for toddlers, I have the perfect activity for you! This colour mixing activity is sure to get lots of interest. It's super easy to setup but is very engaging for toddlers. Follow the step by step directions below to get started setting up some fun water play for toddlers!

 

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Summer is here and that means it's time for lots of outside time! My kids love to collect rocks and what better way to put them to good use than with these kindness rocks? Kids of all ages will love painting kindness rocks to hide around the local area or gift to loved ones. It's super easy to do and a great outside activity! Follow the step by step directions below to make your very own kindness rocks!

 

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Have fun creating your own Great Wave Art Project this summer! Using our wave printable it couldn't be easier to create your own version of this famous piece of Japanese art. Have fun experimenting with paint and learn about value in art along the way. Ready?

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If you've been following us for a while, you might notice quite a few process art activities that we regularly engage the kids in. But what is process art for kids? More importantly, why should YOU seek out process based art activities for your children? Well, I think it's time we talk about just that! I'll explain not only what process art is and why you should care... but also how it differs from other art projects, how to get started, and I'll even share some of our favourite process art ideas for preschoolers, toddlers and older kids!

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Get a bit of fresh air whilst having fun with the kids outdoors! Kids of all ages will love completing these Nature Walk Scavenger Hunts. We have two versions of this nature scavenger hunt available for you to download, one version with pictures to help younger children and one with more items written as a tick list for older children. Whichever printable nature scavenger hunt you choose it is sure to make your next nature walk full of excitement!

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Invite your kids to enjoy a peaceful art session at home with this lovely Georges Seurat Pointillism for kids art activity! 

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As we head towards summer and the weather gets warmer what better way to spend your time than making some outdoor art for kids? This homemade fizzy sidewalk chalk paint will be so much fun!! Just follow the step by step directions to make your own sidewalk chalk paint.

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You have to give this Van Gogh Sunflowers art for kids a try! It is such a bright and colourful art project and you can learn a little about art history as you get creative. We are really enjoying finding out about various famous artists at the moment and this Van Gogh art project for kids definitely hasn't disappointed! Using our Van Gogh Sunflowers printable this sunflower art project couldn't be easier to prepare. 

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Soap foam is such a fun and easy sensory play recipe to mix up. It can be whizzed up in minutes using only 2 ingredients, water and washing up liquid (dish soap), and it feels so soft and fun to play with. What's even better is that soap foam can be made in any colour of the rainbow just by adding a little food colouring. Playing with soap foam is such a fun sensory play experience for toddlers and preschoolers (and big kids too!) that is suitable for both outdoor or indoor sensory play.

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Mud play is so much fun! Kids will have hours of fun with this easy-to-set-up mud activity! Using mud, sprinkles, and ice cream cones, kids can get involved in some messy pretend play as they set up their own role-play ice cream shop. Why not take it one step further and mix up some of your own mud kitchen recipes?

 

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I'm so excited to share these adorable Mix and Match Bug Crafts for Kids with you today. We had so much fun making these cute bugs and even added photographs to some of them to add to the cuteness factor! Insect crafts are perfect for spring and summer and they are always popular with the kids. We have included printable templates to help make this bug paper craft super simple for you to try. 

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Sprinkle in some magical fairy dust and make the fairies come to life with this enchanted Flower Fairy Craft made using real pieces of nature!

 

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Show your little ones the magic behind nature by Growing Sunflowers in Pots at home!

 

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Jump into unknown territories and explore the mysterious creatures living under the sea with this adorable Under The Sea Shape Craft! Kids will be happy as clams making these lovely and magical creatures as well as having fun making up stories about their underwater creatures!

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This Andy Warhol Flowers craft is the perfect activity for kids of all ages! Kids will have so much fun learning about Andy Warhol and his style of pop art. We've even included a free flower template to make it super easy! Follow the step-by-step directions below to make your own pop art flowers!

 

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Get creative and make your own rainforest diorama box using just a few craft supplies.  To create a simple diorama for kids all you need is a small postal box, markers and some rocks! Thats it! Kids will love getting creative and using their imagination with this fun open-ended rainforest craft. 

 

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Motivate your little one's and develop their artistic skills all whilst teaching a little art history with this awesome Georgia O'Keeffe flower painting for kids!

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Today we’re sharing a cute and fun Ocean Playdough Mat activity! Prepare your little ones for this hands-on sensory activity where they'll be able to explore and let their imagination run free while they work on their fine motor skills.

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This adorable Handprint Poem is not just a super cute activity for your child to have tons of fun with, but it's also a wonderful craft for Mother's Day or to make as a preschool graduation craft! It's such a perfect activity for preschoolers and toddlers alike! They'll have a good time making their own little handprints with bright colours. Just download the free printable handprint poem and get start this lovely handprint craft!

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If you are looking for an easy Mother's Day craft for kids you are going to love these printable Mother's day cards to color. We have 3 different printable Mother's Day cards that you can choose from, all you need to do is download, print and color! Just scroll down for your Mother's Day coloring sheets.

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