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Arts & Crafts for Kids

Give children the tools — and let their imagination decide what happens next.

Explore arts and crafts for kids including paints, chalk, colouring supplies, craft materials, scissors, face paints, sewing activities and creative kits. Whether children are drawing a picture, building a creation, decorating something special or experimenting with colour, art and craft activities provide plenty of opportunities for hands-on creativity.

CREATIVE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

What Are Arts & Crafts Activities for Kids?

Arts and crafts activities give children materials and tools they can use to draw, paint, colour, cut, decorate, assemble, sew and create. Some activities provide a project to complete, while others are open-ended and allow children to decide what they want to make.

FIND THEIR FAVOURITE WAY TO CREATE

Explore Different Types of Art & Craft

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Painting Explore colour and create pictures using paint sticks and other art materials.

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Drawing & Colouring Create pictures, patterns and designs using crayons, chalk and colouring resources.

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Cutting & Making Cut, arrange, assemble and combine different craft materials.

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Sewing & Lacing Explore threading, lacing and beginner sewing-style activities.

PAINTING FOR KIDS

Make Colour Easy to Explore

Paint activities give children an immediate way to experiment with colour, shapes, pictures and patterns. Paint sticks can be particularly convenient when you want a creative activity without traditional pots of wet paint.

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Little Brian Mess Free Paint Sticks A colourful painting option for creative activities at home, school or childcare.

WHAT WILL THEY MAKE?

Sometimes the Best Craft Has No Correct Answer

Open-ended craft materials let children decide what to create. Pom poms might become an animal, popsticks might become a building and feathers, sequins and craft pieces can become something completely different every time the box is opened.

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CREATE IT YOUR WAY

Craft Supplies for Open-Ended Creativity

A collection of different craft materials can encourage children to plan their own project, choose materials and combine colours, shapes and textures in their own way.

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Colour Experiment with different colour combinations and visual effects.

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Texture Combine materials with different shapes, surfaces and textures.

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Construction Join pieces together to turn an idea into a physical creation.

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Jumbo Sidewalk Chalk Take drawing outdoors and create colourful pictures, designs and games on suitable surfaces.

DRAW BIG

Art Doesn't Have to Stay on a Piece of Paper

Chalk gives children a different creative surface and can turn outdoor spaces into large drawing areas for pictures, patterns, letters and imaginative games.

PROJECT-BASED CREATIVITY

Prefer a Craft Project to Complete?

Craft kits provide children with a defined project, making them a useful alternative to completely open-ended art materials.

SEW & STITCH

🐰 Make Your Own Rabbit A hands-on craft project for children who enjoy making something they can keep when the activity is finished.

DECORATIVE CRAFT

☀️ Sun Deco Suncatcher Create a decorative art project designed to be displayed after completion.

HANDS BUSY CREATING

Cutting, Lacing & Hands-On Making

Art and craft activities can involve manipulating small materials, controlling drawing tools, cutting, threading and lacing, giving children varied opportunities for hands-on practice.

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Left-Handed Scissors A dedicated left-handed cutting option for art and classroom activities.

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Lace & Trace Farm Animals Combine colourful animal pieces with hands-on lacing and tracing activity.

CREATIVE PLAY

Art You Can Wear

Face painting combines art with imaginative play, letting children create characters, animals, patterns and colourful designs for dress-ups, parties and creative activities.

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Create a Character Turn art into part of pretend and imaginative play.

THE “A” IN STEAM

Creativity Can Be Part of STEM Learning Too

STEAM adds arts and creative design to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Children may combine colour, pattern, design and artistic choices with construction, engineering or mathematical thinking.

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HOME • SCHOOL • CHILDCARE

Creative Resources for Different Settings

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At Home Keep creative materials ready for rainy days, quiet activities and spontaneous projects.

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At School Explore art materials, craft supplies and creative resources for classroom activities and projects.

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Early Learning Choose age-appropriate creative activities for painting, colouring, making and hands-on play.

KEEP EXPLORING

More Hands-On Activities

Creative children may also enjoy construction, pretend play, writing activities and STEAM resources.

CONSTRUCTION PRETEND PLAY LEARN TO WRITE STEM & STEAM

ARTS & CRAFTS FAQ

Common Questions About Arts & Crafts for Kids

What arts and crafts can children do?

Depending on their age and interests, children can explore drawing, colouring, painting, chalk art, cutting, lacing, sewing-style projects, decorating and open-ended craft activities.

What is open-ended art?

Open-ended art gives children materials without requiring one specific finished result. Children can decide what they want to create and how they want to use the available materials.

What is the difference between an art activity and a craft kit?

Art materials such as paints, crayons and chalk can often be used in many different ways. Craft kits usually provide a more defined project or finished item for the child to create.

Do you have mess-free art activities for kids?

The range includes options such as paint sticks, which can provide a convenient alternative to traditional wet paint for some creative activities.

What age are arts and crafts suitable for?

Art and craft products are available for different ages. Always check the recommended age and product information, particularly for activities involving small parts, scissors or other craft tools.

Do you supply art and craft resources to schools?

Teach Me Toys supplies educational resources for families, schools, childcare services and other education settings. Schools can also view our School & Bulk Orders information.

Arts & Crafts from Teach Me Toys

Teach Me Toys is an Australian family-owned educational resource supplier supporting families, teachers, schools, childcare services and education organisations with hands-on learning resources.

SCHOOL & BULK ORDERS ABOUT TEACH ME TOYS

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