The Cat Finger Paint

The cat finger paint by my 3-year-old daughter.

Abstract Sunset Finger Painting

Abstract sunset finger painting by my 3-year-old daughter.

Handprint Butterfly

Handprint butterfly craft. What you need: construction paper, marker pen, paint brush and washable kid's fingerpaint.

Use the paint brush to apply paint on your hand and your kid's hand then press on the paper as below. Both our handprints to make butterfly wings. Let dry.


Use marker pen/paint to draw in the head, body and antennas of the butterfly.


I was thinking to make another butterfly using her lilttle handprints. But before I'm able to draw anything, my daughter had already made it smiley handprints.

Pom Pom Chick Craft

Pom pom Easter chick craft. What you need: 2 yellow pom poms, construction paper, double sided tape, scissors and crayons.

Color orange onto part of construction paper then cut the little feather, wings, feet and the beak as shown below. Color black onto small part of construction paper then cut the two little eyes. Decide the size based on the size of your pom poms. I need to assist my 3-year-old with all these, but older kids can do it themselves. Attach two yellow pom poms using double sided tape and all the cut-outs onto yellow pom poms as shown below.

Toilet Paper Roll Heart Stamps

Lets create a heart stamp using an empty toilet paper roll. What you need: empty toilet paper roll, construction paper, shallow container/paper plate and washable kid's paint.

First squash one end of your toilet paper roll into a heart shape.


Have your kids dip the toilet paper roll end into paint then onto the paper.


We also use this TP roll heart stamp to make a lovely flower.

Coconut Tree Painting

Coconut tree painting by my 3-year-old daughter.

Footprint Bee

This footprint bee is inspired by this post. What you need: construction papers, 2 wiggle eyes, glue, marker pen, paint brush and washable kid's fingerpaint.

Use the paint brush to apply paint on your kid's foot then press on the paper as below. Let dry.


Use the black marker to draw the stripes, antennas and wings. Glue the wiggle eyes on top.

Footprint Butterfly

Make an adorable butterfly with your kids' footprints! What you need: construction papers, marker pen, paint brush and washable kid's fingerpaint.

Use the paint brush to apply paint on your kids' foot then press on the paper as below. They can mix the colors however they want. Let dry.

Use marker pen/paint to draw in the head, body and antennas of the butterfly.

Handprint Fish

Cute handprint fish. What you need: construction paper, marker pen, paint brush and washable kid's fingerpaint.

First have your kids paint the water background and some sea weeds. Let dry.

Then use the paint brush to apply paint on your kid's hand then press on the paper as below. Draw in the eye & mouth of the fish. Let dry.

And here is the finished work.

Paper Cup Bunny

Lets make fun and easy Easter crafts this holiday! What you need: white paper cup, white pipe cleaner, 2 wiggle eyes, pink pom pom, card stock, glue, scissors, double sided tape and a pink marker pen.


From the white cardstock, cut 2 rabbit ear shapes. Have your kids to paint the inner ears pink. To make the whiskers, cut the white pipe cleaner in half and twist them together. Use double sided tape to attach the whiskers to the cup, then attach the pink pom pom on top for the nose. Wiggle eyes too. Attach the ears to the back rim of the cup with double sided tape. Fill your bunny cup with Easter candy treats!


Alternatively, you can attach the ears like this to make another version of bunny cup holder!

Forest Painting

Forest painting by my 3-year-old daughter.

Symmetry Finger Paint Art

Finger painting is a fun activity for kids. This simple project is easy to do and creates impressive symmetrical designs. What you need: construction paper and washable kid's fingerpaint.

First fold a piece of paper in half. Open it up again. Squeeze various colors of finger paint in different sizes somewhere near the crease of the paper. Fold the paper and have your kids press down on the paper with their hands. They can rub across the paper to spread the paint. Then open the paper to see the symmetrical designs. No matter how my 3-year-old squeeze the paints, the finished work all looks like butterfly. How do you think?

Colorful Monster

Colorful monsters by my 3-year-old.

Truffula Tree Craft Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

Have you seen Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax yet? It's entertaining, visually beautiful and very colorful. My daughter enjoyed it very much and here come this craft inspired by Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. What you need: few circles of fabric, construction papers, glue, scissors and crayons/colored pencils.

We first made the background by coloring blue sky and green land and then we glue truffula trees on top. We use fabric(cut in circle) I had on hand. You can make your trees pretty much in any color. Here is the finished fabric truffula trees.

House Drawing

Jezebelle's house drawing.

Okra Stamp Art

What else can we stamp? Then, I came across this post and decided to do this okra stamping with my daughter. What you need: okra, construction paper, paint plate/paper plate and washable kid's paint.



I cut each okra into half, easier for my 3-year-old to hold. To make a good stamping result, remove any of the seeds just at the top of the stamp. Have your kids dip the okra end into paint then onto drawing paper/cardstocks. Stamp as many as they like all over the page. And here is the finished work.

A Drawing Of A Flower

The flower was drawn by my 3-year-old.

Handprint Mask

Lets create a unique mask using your own handprints. What you need: pencil, masking tape, scissors, cardstocks, craft stick, paint brush, and washable kid's fingerpaint.

Have your kids use the paint brush to apply paint on their hand then press on the cardstocks. Let dry.


Next, I use pencil to trace around the handprints and cut them out.


Then, I cut out 2 holes for the eyes. For the handle, I use tape to attach one end of the stick(Starbucks stir stick) to the back of your mask as shown in the picture.


It's ready!


Use the handle to hold the mask up to cover your face!

Bubble Wrap Art

A fun bubble wrap roll art. What you need: empty toilet paper roll, bubble wrap(small bubbles preferably), drawing paper, double-sided tape, and washable kid's fingerpaint.

First, assist your kids to wrap a toilet paper roll with bubble wrap using double-sided tape. Then have your kids paint with a paint brush (or roll in paint) bubble wrap with any paint colors. Roll across a large sheet of paper. And voila! A colorful bubble wrap art by a 3-year-old!

Drinking Straw Necklace Craft

My daughter got this drinking straw necklace from her preschool teacher. She called it "special necklace" and love it very much! They celebrated friendship day on 1 March.

Paper Plate Spin Art

Lets try this colorful spin art activity without the spinner! My daughter had so much fun when we did this! What you need: paper plate, drawing paper, and washable kid's fingerpaint.

First, choose any paint then have your kids to squirt some paint on a paper plate. Next, flip the paper plate over on a sheet of paper. Then press down firmly with one hand and turn the paper plate while pressing down. When your kids are done giving the paper plate a few turns then have them lift the paper plate off the paper. And here is the finished work, your own spin art!

Toilet Paper Roll Dinosaur Craft

This is an awesome and easy craft. I saw this idea from here. What you need: empty toilet paper roll, scissors, cardstocks/empty cereal boxes and crayons/colored pencils. First I drew a dinosaur pattern onto cardstock. Or you can print the dinosaur template.


Cut out then let your kids to color/decorate the dinosaur.



Cut toilet paper roll in half as the dinosaur's legs, and cut slits on the top to hold up your dinosaur.


And here is our finished work, smiley dinosaurs!