Some of these projects even come with free downloadable
templates to make it even easier to keep those little fingers preoccupied!
1.
http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/kids-craft-diy-washi-tape-pencil-pot-tutorial
We did a fantastic tutorial on making your own pots with
Washi tape and with this design, your kids can pick any Dovecraft Washi tape
they want to create their own funky patterns. It doesn’t leave a mess either so
it’s less work for you too!
2.
http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/kids-craft-diy-shadow-box-craft-tutorial
Here’s a craft that will not only keep the kids entertained
while making it, but long after! Our marvellous shadow box tutorial will enable
them to make a craft that will stretch their imagination. Help them create a
selection of fun, First Edition die cut characters and storylines to use in
their own shadow shows.
3.
http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/kids-craft-foam-crown-tutorial-with-free-printable-template
Let the kids become daring princes fighting dragons, or beautiful
princesses breaking curses with these funky homemade crowns following our easy
tutorial! You will also two free templates to help you and kids make the
perfect crowns for all of their adventures.
4.
http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/kids-summer-crafting-inspiration-with-our-free-crafty-project-templates
Or, why not get the kids to be criminal busting superheroes
instead? Use our tutorial and fab mask templates to help make them their own
colourful disguises. They can go crazy with embellishments on their super
disguises, or leave them plain for an extra sneaky look.
5.
http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/diy-monster-card-tutorial-perfect-for-birthdays-party-invites
Summer time for kids can be full of birthday parties and if
you need a card for the occasion, let the kids help you make this brilliant
monster card in a few, simple steps. Our free template will make this card an easy-peasy
make and is perfect for all the little monsters in your life!
6. http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/diy-dolls-house-with-free-templates
Use our crafty dolls house template and tutorial to help you
and the kids to make use of those unused boxes around the home this summer.
This DIY house is an excellent home for Lego men and dolls alike and will
provide the kids with hours of endless fun.
7.
http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/diy-simply-creative-decoupage-kids-craft-project-tutorial
One of the things that kids love to do is glue, and with our
range of Simply Creative decoupage papers, they can use their gluing skills to
create top secret storage for their room! The decoupage papers are adorned with
a wide array of fun patterns and colours to cover their pots and boxes (and
it’ll hopefully help them keep their rooms that bit tidier!)
8. http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/kids-craft-paper-doll-tutorial-with-free-printable-template?theme=orange
Let the kids embrace their inner fashion designer with this
creative tutorial! If they love dressing up their dolls in anything they can
find, then our step by step tutorial (with a free template) is perfect for them
to get creative.
9. http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/dovecraft-foam-pirate-kids-craft-project-tutorials-and-free-templates
Do your kids love to dress up? How about helping them turn
into the perfect seafaring pirates with this last kids craft flashback
tutorial! Our pirate themed templates will make it really easy to create the
tools for a fun sea adventure including a signature pirate hat, a colourful parrot, an eye patch and spyglass!
Everything they need to keep them entertained over the summer break.
We hope this article has filled you with all sorts of crafty
inspiration for the summer holidays! We’d love it if you shared your makes in
the project gallery and to #trimcraft on your social media posts.