{"id":3018,"date":"2018-02-16T08:05:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T08:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/?p=3018"},"modified":"2021-06-03T16:06:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T16:06:51","slug":"easy-kids-art-craft-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/easy-kids-art-craft-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Fun Art and Craft Ideas for Kids that Won&#8217;t Break the Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fcbk_share\"><\/div><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Art-and-Craft-Ideas-for-Kids-with-Materials-You-Can-Easily-Find-at-Home\">Art and Craft Ideas for Kids with Materials You Can Easily Find at Home<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-Cherry-blossom-art\">1. Cherry blossom art<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Alpha-Mom\">Image credit: Alpha Mom<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-Tissue-transfer-art\">2. Tissue transfer art<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Its-Always-Autumn\">Image credit: It\u2019s Always Autumn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-Stick-dolls\">3. Stick dolls<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Molly-Moo\">Image credit: Molly Moo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-Popsicle-bee-puppets\">4. Popsicle bee puppets<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-The-Spruce\">Image credit: The Spruce<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-Rainbow-squeegee-painting\">5. Rainbow squeegee painting<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Hello-Wonderful\">Image credit: Hello Wonderful<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-Paper-Plate-Rocking-Birdies\">6. Paper Plate Rocking Birdies<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-CBC-Parents\">Image credit: CBC Parents<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-Matisse-inspiredart\">7. Matisse-inspired\u00a0art<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Playful-Learning\">Image credit: Playful Learning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-Egg-carton-ladybugs\">8. Egg carton ladybugs<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-One-Little-Project\">Image credit: One Little Project<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#9-Animal-paper-crafts-with-scraps\">9. Animal paper crafts with scraps<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Fiskars\">Image credit: Fiskars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#10-Rubberband-flick-painting\">10. Rubberband flick painting<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Reading-Confetti\">Image credit: Reading Confetti<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#11-Minion-crafts\">11. Minion crafts<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Crafts-by-Amanda\">Image credit: Crafts by Amanda<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#12-Squirt-bottle-painting\">12. Squirt bottle painting<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Mess-for-Less\">Image credit: Mess for Less<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#13-Paper-unicorn-craft\">13. Paper unicorn craft<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Arty-Crafty-Kids\">Image credit: Arty Crafty Kids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#14-Personalised-piggy-bank\">14. Personalised piggy bank<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Hobbycraft\">Image credit: Hobbycraft<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#15-Fingerprint-heart-rocks\">15. Fingerprint heart rocks<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Image-credit-Hello-Wonderful-2\">Image credit: Hello Wonderful<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#What-to-do-with-all-the-artworks\">What to do with all the artworks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Art-and-Craft-Ideas-for-Kids-with-Materials-You-Can-Easily-Find-at-Home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Art and Craft Ideas for Kids with Materials You Can Easily Find at Home<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s not always easy to come up with creative art projects for kids. Finding the ideas can be challenging, and the materials required often come with hefty price tags.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you struggle with these things as well, you can bookmark this post for your future reference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have compiled a selection of fun art and craft ideas for kids with simple and affordable materials, most of which are everyday things you can find in your home. Even better, you can use some of these ideas for your recycling projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">These art and craft ideas are so easy and yet, they can result in something to be proud of.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"1-Cherry-blossom-art\"><b>1. Cherry blossom art<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Alpha-Mom\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3020\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-1.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids - cherry blossom art\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Image credit: Alpha Mom<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is something easy with a result that won\u2019t be disappointing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To create a cherry blossom art, cut the bottom of an empty soda bottle, and dip it in pink paint. On a sheet of paper, draw the tree trunk and branches, then stamp the \u2018flowers\u2019 using the bottle. The result will be something stylish as wall art.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"2-Tissue-transfer-art\"><b>2. Tissue transfer art<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Its-Always-Autumn\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3030\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-11.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids - tissue transfer art\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-11.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-11-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>Image credit: It\u2019s Always Autumn<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You wouldn\u2019t believe that this beautiful art can be done by kids, as they look like the work of a professional artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are only 3 things you need for this: different coloured tissue paper, a canvas, and a spray bottle. First, spray the canvas until it\u2019s fairly wet. Then cut the tissue paper into various shapes, and place them on the wet canvas (it doesn\u2019t matter if they overlap, it will create cool effects). Spray water onto these pieces of tissue paper, and leave them for 20 minutes to let the colours bleed. After that, remove the tissue paper and let it dry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Isn&#8217;t it pretty? This\u00a0artwork looks like something that you would see in interior design magazines, especially with a beautiful\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/wall-photo-frame\">wall photo frame<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"3-Stick-dolls\"><b>3. Stick dolls<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Molly-Moo\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3025\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-6.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids - stick dolls\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Image credit: Molly Moo<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stick dolls don\u2019t need much work, nor materials. Popsicle sticks, markers, and washi tapes are everything you need. To make a doll, wrap the stick around with washi tapes for the clothes. Once done, draw the face and other body parts using the marker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, this is where they can get creative, as they can expand the collection with animals such as dogs, cats, birds, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This craft idea is suitable for slightly older kids, as painting intricate details on these tiny sticks needs more skills and practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"4-Popsicle-bee-puppets\"><b>4. Popsicle bee puppets<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-The-Spruce\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3035\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-16.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids - popsicle bee puppets\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-16.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-16-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>Image credit: The Spruce<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Popsicle sticks can do more than just dolls. For younger kids, these sticks can be made into puppets. You\u2019ll need paper (yellow, black, and red) and popsicle sticks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To make a bee puppet, cut the yellow paper into a big circle (the body) and a smaller circle (the head). Draw the face on the smaller circle (play around with different expressions to make it fun). Next, cut the black paper into thin strips for the stripes and antennae. Use a hole punch to cut out the antennae toppers. The next step is just gluing the body parts together, and the assembled bee onto the popsicle stick.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"5-Rainbow-squeegee-painting\"><b>5. Rainbow squeegee painting<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 class=\"alignnone\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Hello-Wonderful\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3028\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-9.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids - rainbow squeegee painting\" width=\"615\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-9.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-9-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Image credit: Hello Wonderful<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three words to describe this idea: fun, effortless, and satisfying!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019ll need\u00a0watercolour paper, paint in squirt bottles, and of course, a squeegee. To create the painting, just squirt the paint on the paper (make sure you use\u00a0a variety of\u00a0colours) and scrape the paint with the squeegee. Keep scraping until the paper is covered with paint. Once it&#8217;s dry, this will look like one of those\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/decor\/mounted-photo-prints\" target=\"_blank\">mounted photos<\/a>\u00a0by an amazing artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Want more ideas for kids&#8217; paintings? Check out these\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/30-fun-easy-painting-ideas-for-kids\/\">30 Fun and Easy Painting Ideas for Kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"6-Paper-Plate-Rocking-Birdies\"><b>6. Paper Plate Rocking Birdies<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 class=\"alignnone\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-CBC-Parents\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3022\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-3.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids - paper plate rocking birdies\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-3.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/>Image credit: CBC Parents<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ah, paper plates. Easy to find, cheap, and versatile. It\u2019s the perfect material for kids craft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For this,\u00a0take out the materials: paper plates, paint, and construction paper. Fold the paper plates in half, and paint it in whichever colour(s) the kids fancy. While waiting for the paint to dry, cut out the construction paper into long strips for the feathers, and a small triangle for the beak. Once the paint is dry, stick on the feathers, the beak, and don\u2019t forget the googly eyes as well.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"7-Matisse-inspiredart\"><b>7. Matisse-inspired\u00a0art<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Playful-Learning\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3033\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-14.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids\" width=\"1280\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-14.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-14-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-14-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-14-1080x706.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>Image credit: Playful Learning<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Matisse is well known for his use of bold colours and revolutionary style.\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Snail, The Sheaf,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Memory of Oceania\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">are some of his works that can be used as an inspiration for kids&#8217; art. Using various colours of paper cutouts, let the kids use their creativity to make a collage of something they envision in their heads, just like Matisse did.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Once they&#8217;re done with this, let them tell the story behind their creation, and document their\u00a0projects for a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/photo-books\/soft-cover\">photobook<\/a>\u00a0of their artwork collection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Pro Tip: Be sure to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/kristabrockauthor.com\/2020\/06\/22\/summer-activities-for-kids-during-covid-19-ideas-to-keep-them-busy-for-more-than-a-hot-minute\/\">affordable summer activities during summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"8-Egg-carton-ladybugs\"><b>8. Egg carton ladybugs<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-One-Little-Project\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3032\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-13.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids\" width=\"750\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-13.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-13-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>Image credit: One Little Project<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t throw away your egg cartons once you\u2019re done with them. This humble material can be transformed into adorable creatures with fun craft activities with your kids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To make this, cut the cups from the carton and paint them red. Use a black pom-pom for the head and black pipe cleaners for the antennae, cut into 2 inches long pieces, and bent into an L shape. Glue the head and antennae onto the body, and the googly eyes onto the pom-pom. Easy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">You can find the detailed instructions to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/onelittleproject.com\/egg-carton-ladybugs\/\">make these cute ladybugs<\/a>\u00a0on One Little Project&#8217;s blog.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"9-Animal-paper-crafts-with-scraps\"><b>9. Animal paper crafts with scraps<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Fiskars\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3026\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-7.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids\" width=\"1024\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-7-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Image credit: Fiskars<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recycle your scraps into something your kids could get creative with!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Draw an outline of their favourite animal on a piece of paper. Next, take out the colourful scraps and cut them into pieces (you can use craft punches for this, or you can just use plain ol\u2019 scissors). Glue these tiny pieces inside the lines to fill in the drawing; the more colours, the better!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To make it interesting, venture beyond the paper material. If you have other leftover materials lying around in the house, don\u2019t hesitate to use them. Candy wrappers can be used for fishtails, while a button can serve as an eye, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"10-Rubberband-flick-painting\"><b>10. Rubberband flick painting<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Reading-Confetti\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3034\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-15.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-15.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-15-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-15-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>Image credit: Reading Confetti<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ordinary painting can soon\u00a0get boring for kids, so make it fun by adding a little twist: rubber bands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prepare a baking tray with a sheet of paper on top of the tray. Wrap the rubber bands around the tray, and paint them in different colours (go easy on the paint to avoid too much dripping). Once the rubber bands are covered in paint, now it\u2019s time to go crazy! Flick the bands and watch as the splatters create colourful, abstract painting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"11-Minion-crafts\"><b>11. Minion crafts<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 class=\"alignnone\" style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3024\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-5.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids\" width=\"620\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-5.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-5-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"alignnone\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Crafts-by-Amanda\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Image credit: Crafts by Amanda<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everybody loves minions, even the adults. There are minion toys sold everywhere, but why buy it when you can make it with your kids?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To create these cute minions, you\u2019ll need toilet rolls and construction paper (in yellow, blue, white, and black). You can\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/craftsbyamanda.com\/cardboard-tube-minions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">download the printable and follow the instructions here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Once you have the construction papers cut, it\u2019s just the case of gluing it all together before you can say hello to these minions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you want to mix fun with some educational moments, consider downloading <a href=\"https:\/\/aliciaortego.com\/kindness-through-coloring-exercises\/\">thematic coloring pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"12-Squirt-bottle-painting\"><b>12. Squirt bottle painting<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Mess-for-Less\"><span class=\"alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3031\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-12.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-12.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-12-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>Image credit: Mess for Less<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This is an art activity for kids that&#8217;s been proven to be a big hit because it&#8217;s so much fun. With just a big sheet of paper and a few condiment squirt bottles filled with various colours, you\u2019re ready to start.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Lay the sheet outside, and let your kids have fun squirting the paint all over the paper. Seeing the colours mix on the paper can be as fascinating as it is fun for the kids, and this activity alone can help tire them out for the day. Bonus for mama!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"13-Paper-unicorn-craft\"><b>13. Paper unicorn craft<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Arty-Crafty-Kids\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3021\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-2.jpg\" alt=\"affordable and easy art and craft ideas for kids (2)\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Image credit: Arty Crafty Kids<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Children adore unicorns. And for such mythical creatures, they\u2019re actually not that hard to create from a bunch of materials you\u2019ll most likely have at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Just draw the outline of a unicorn\u2019s head on a sheet of newspaper, and cut it out. For the mane, cut the newspaper into little strips, and some coloured yarns to put in between them. Complete the feature with a horn (using a cutout triangle from the newspaper) and a googly eye. Once everything is glued, sprinkle some glitter for a more magical touch, and the unicorn will be ready.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"14-Personalised-piggy-bank\"><b>14. Personalised piggy bank<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Hobbycraft\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3029\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-10.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-10.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/>Image credit: Hobbycraft<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get the kids to put a twist on their ordinary piggy banks with a fun project. Armed with paint and brushes, they can unleash their inner Picasso to transform their piggy banks into works of art. There\u2019s no rule for this one, they can paint it however they like!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"15-Fingerprint-heart-rocks\"><b>15. Fingerprint heart rocks<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span id=\"Image-credit-Hello-Wonderful-2\"><span class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3027\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-8.jpg\" alt=\"easy art and craft ideas for kids\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/affordable-and-easy-art-and-craft-ideas-for-kids-8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Image credit: Hello Wonderful<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take your kids outside to collect flat, round pebbles. These pebbles will be the characters in the story that they are going to create.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once inside, clean and dry the pebbles. Get your kids to dip their fingers in paint and stamp them on the pebbles. Once dry, draw the face, hands, and feet. Get creative and draw different expressions for variety.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"What-to-do-with-all-the-artworks\">What to do with all the artworks?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Once the kids are done, their artworks are usually kept in the filing storage or cupboard. The\u00a0number of these art pieces can increase at an alarming rate though. Some of the artwork can be used to decorate their nursery rooms. You can use\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/wall-photo-frame\">wall photo frames<\/a>\u00a0to give it a more refined look.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The other thing you can do is document each\u00a0piece of artwork before you lose them, and create an art\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/photo-books\/soft-cover\">photobook<\/a>\u00a0that will be a precious keepsake for when they grow up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>How do you keep your kids&#8217; artworks? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of ContentsArt and Craft Ideas for Kids with Materials You Can Easily Find at Home1. Cherry blossom artImage credit: Alpha Mom2. Tissue transfer artImage credit: It\u2019s Always Autumn3. Stick dollsImage credit: Molly Moo4. Popsicle bee puppetsImage credit: The Spruce5. Rainbow squeegee paintingImage credit: Hello Wonderful6. Paper Plate Rocking BirdiesImage credit: CBC Parents7. Matisse-inspired\u00a0artImage credit: Playful Learning8. Egg carton ladybugsImage credit: One Little Project9. Animal paper crafts with scrapsImage credit: Fiskars10. Rubberband flick paintingImage credit: Reading Confetti11. Minion craftsImage credit: Crafts by Amanda12. Squirt bottle paintingImage credit: Mess for Less13. Paper unicorn craftImage credit: Arty Crafty Kids14. Personalised piggy bankImage credit: Hobbycraft15. Fingerprint heart rocksImage credit: Hello WonderfulWhat to do with all the artworks? Art and Craft Ideas for Kids with Materials You Can Easily Find at Home It\u2019s not always easy to come up with creative art projects for kids. Finding the ideas can be challenging, and the materials required often come with hefty price tags. If you struggle with these things as well, you can bookmark this post for your future reference. 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