Craft ideas for kids

Discover the most exciting crafts ideas for kids

Kids love to paint and craft – and let their imaginations run wild. Here you’ll find a list of kid-friendly craft ideas for all occasions, from Mother’s Day to children’s birthdays. With the right edding products and our step-by-step tutorials, you’ll find completing the projects child’s play – making arts and crafts creative fun for all the family.

A new design for denim

A new design for denim

Give your jeans a unique look

Jeans you‘ve designed yourself are something quite special and will certainly turn heads at any party (if you’re standing up, that is!). The…

Cool headset design

Cool headset design

Inspired by your favourite game

This headset is a must for any Minecraft fan. It features a jagged arrow motif, so it will be obvious to everyone what your favourite game…

Flower-power pencil case

Flower-power pencil case

For a brighter start to the school day

Whether you’re at school or doing your homework, this bright and colourful pencil case is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. The fun…

Personalised tablet case

Personalised tablet case

Create your own distinctive design

Fancy a tablet case that’s unmistakeably yours? Why not create your very own bespoke design with the help of X multi markers from edding?…

New-look journal cover

New-look journal cover

Create a unique design in next to no time!

From your trainers to your rucksack or tablet cover, edding X multi markers are great for adding a touch of personal style that’ll really…

Unique and individual

Unique and individual

Your rucksack – your way

There’s something really cool about designing your own statement rucksack that’s 100% you and 100% unique. Thanks to edding’s X multi…

Personalised game controller

Personalised game controller

Made just for you

Bored of your standard game controller? Then why not give it a personal makeover to match your individual gaming style? With the X multi…

Fishy fun

Fishy fun

Craft your own paper aquarium

Kids really love watching colourful fish and other sea creatures. But if you’re not quite ready to go out and buy your own fish tank, why…

Creative flower card

Creative flower card

Floral greetings for the world’s best mum

This beautiful card will make a fantastic surprise for Mother’s Day as its contents are only revealed after a second look. The brightly…

Craft idea for the best dad

Craft idea for the best dad

Cool Father’s Day present for “Superdad”

Who wouldn’t want to be known as “Superdad”? This Father’s Day, little ones can surprise their dad with this cute Superman. The simple, yet…

Bunnies abound!

Bunnies abound!

Cute Easter idea for kids

This sweet Easter decoration is a fun craft idea for young children. They can even use their own hands as a template for the rabbit design.…

Halloween garland

Halloween garland

Mini ghost garland

You’re guaranteed a colourful crafting afternoon of fun with the kids when you make this ghostly garland – and the fun kicks off as soon as…

Funny animal paintings

Funny animal paintings

It’s so simple – step-by-step animal drawings

Our simple step-by-step instructions will show you how to draw amusing animal motifs. With the help of our template, drawing and painting…

Window decorations with an autumnal theme

Window decorations with an autumnal theme

An activity children will love!

At last, children don’t just have to draw on paper but are now allowed to decorate windowpanes by drawing autumn motifs in a variety of…

Funny animal face masks

Funny animal face masks

A wonderful pastime for kids

These cute animal face masks are a great craft idea that will keep children entertained during long afternoons at home, or even as a group…

Father’s Day card idea

Father’s Day card idea

“Dad you rock”

It’s not just mums who appreciate a lovingly made card. Dads will also love being thought of on Father’s Day with a hand-made surprise.…

Puzzle fun for your little ones

Puzzle fun for your little ones

Colour, cut, complete: make your own easy puzzle

Young or old, everyone’s into puzzles these days. It’s really fun putting together a picture piece by piece, and you always feel so proud…

Creative t-shirt design

Creative t-shirt design

Fun leisure activity for the whole family

Art-and-craft sessions with family and friends are not only great fun, they can also boost your mood. Here’s a smart-looking t-shirt you can…

Colour-in puzzle for children

Colour-in puzzle for children

Lovely craft idea for little jigsaw lovers

When the days get shorter and youngsters spend more time indoors, craft ideas become very popular. Children's jigsaw puzzles are all the…

DIY goal wall

DIY goal wall

Football fun for everyone!

A game of football with a goal target sheet is a great way to have fun for any football fan, big or small. We want to show you how to make…

DIY parking disc

DIY parking disc

Gift idea for Father's Day

Looking for something nice to give your dad on Father's Day? Anyone can buy a gift, so how about making a handmade present instead? He’s…

DIY corner bookmarks

DIY corner bookmarks

Crafting fun for little bookworms

If you’re a keen reader yourself, or you fancy making a little surprise for someone who loves books, this craft idea is bound to be right up…

Printable yet unique Mother's Day card

Printable yet unique Mother's Day card

Beautiful craft idea from the heart

What could be more heart-warming for any mother than receiving a homemade gift? And it doesn’t have to be expensive or fiddly. Take this…

DIY textile bag for kids

DIY textile bag for kids

Crafting at home with children

This cute little bag is a piece of cake to make at home with young children. On our website, we have a range of templates featuring cupcakes…

DIY memory game for children

DIY memory game for children

A craft idea for long afternoons at home

“Memory”, or “Pairs”, is a very popular children’s game, one that you probably enjoy playing yourself. A personalised game of “Memory” is…

A kids’ mobile featuring crazy monsters

A kids’ mobile featuring crazy monsters

A fun decoration for the window in the children's room

This cute monster mobile is easy to make yourself or together with your kids. Just print out the template and colour in the little monsters…

Animal drawings on windows

Animal drawings on windows

Make a spring scene for your window

If spring is slow to arrive and the trees still aren’t showing signs of any green shoots, your best bet is to grab some edding pens and…

Fun Easter garland

Fun Easter garland

Easter crafts for kids

At Eastertime, we simply love surrounding ourselves with beautifully fresh, bright colours in anticipation of spring. We decorate our homes…

Paper fish aquarium

Paper fish aquarium

Exotic fish wall decoration

Many children dream of having their own aquarium with a tropical feel and featuring all the colours of the rainbow, but their parents aren’t…

Teepee birthday invitations

Teepee birthday invitations

The perfect invite to a Little Indian party

If you’ve decided on an American Indian theme for your next children’s birthday party and you’re searching for a suitable invitation card,…

Creative paper lunch bag designs

Creative paper lunch bag designs

Packed lunches have never looked so good!

This lovingly-designed paper lunch bag will have you longing for lunchtime. According to the well-known saying, “you eat with your eyes” -…

Cheery hand-painted mugs

Cheery hand-painted mugs

Cute-looking mugs for guaranteed party fun

A child’s birthday is the highlight of their year, and the big day usually can’t come around soon enough. To make it special and memorable…

Personalised height chart for children

Personalised height chart for children

Make your own child height chart out of fabric

It’s unbelievable how kids seem to grow taller by the day. To keep track of their height, a DIY personalised height chart makes a great gift…

Matching family T-shirts

Matching family T-shirts

Paint your own custom T-shirts

Dressing the same as mum (or dad!) is fun for kids, particularly younger ones. A blogger in Germany came up with this craft idea especially…

Gift bags for Mother's Day

Gift bags for Mother's Day

A craft idea with lots of lovely bright dots

Present your Mum with a little Mother’s Day gift in one of these beautiful homemade gift bags. She’s sure to be thrilled! These paper bags…

Decorating fabric bags

Decorating fabric bags

Add a personal design to your PE bag with edding textile markers and pens

These fabulous customised fabric PE bags are just the job to avoid mix-ups up at school or nursery. It’s so easy to draw your own designs on…

DIY lanterns

DIY lanterns

Liven up your lanterns – light up your autumn with creative lantern designs made possible with edding gloss paint markers

The nights are drawing in and autumn is just around the corner. Now's the time for all the family to get ready for paper lantern making and…

T-shirt painting

T-shirt painting

Paint your own T-shirts with edding textile markers and pens

A plain-coloured cotton T-shirt makes a superb blank canvas for creative minds. There are so many ways to personalise a T-shirt: you can…

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