Top 10 Craft Kits for Kids 2024

Searching for fun craft kits for kids and that you can do during Australia's so-called "shadow lockdown", or perhaps on a rainy day at home? Flick off the TV and check out our curated range of online workshops, DIY craft kits and live-streaming classes!

Perfect for keeping the little ones busy during self-isolation and school holidays, our DIY craft kits and online classes are fun, stimulating, creative and immersive – in fact, we think they're some of the best things to do with kids at home. Ideal for both young children and teenagers, our creative kids kits are a wonderful way for your children to learn something new while being stuck indoors. In no particular order, here are 10 of our most popular craft packs and creative kids kits! 

Painting kits for kids

As far as kids craft kits go, this one is perfect for slightly older children (4+) looking for a challenge! Traditionally a paint and sip class (for adults only), this online workshop is now open to anyone looking to grow their artistic abilities! The best part? The aim of this hands-on class is to paint your family! You and your kids will be shown how to create and perfect a portrait of a chosen family member, learning basic painting techniques as you go! The team at Paint For Fun in Melbourne have a wide variety of in-person classes, online workshops and art kits for big kids and little kids that are available for all ages – the perfect family activity to enjoy together when you're bored at home or self-isolating due to Omicron.

Make Koinobori fish craft box for kids 

Koinobori – or “carp streamers” – are a Japanese decoration made and exhibited all over the country on Children’s Day, a national day dedicated to the celebration of future generations. Although we don’t have Children’s Day in Australia,  making a Koinobori is too much fun to ignore and a delightfully colourful craft box for kids to sink their teeth into! Packed full with a variety of ribbons, craft paper and other exciting Konobori essentials, this is one kids art set that’s hard to go past. Looking for something that big kids (aka adults) can do during self-quarantine? We hear you! You'll find the best calligraphy kits for beginners here – a welcome break from your nightly Netflix binge! 

Make your own fairy garden kids craft packs

Making a terrarium can be a very rewarding experience for adults, but it’s fair to say that the little ones may need a little more creative stimulation. Making your own fairy garden takes the standard terrarium and gives it a real shot of imagination!  This kids craft pack contains not just the plants and the pots, but plasticine to build decorative toadstools and fantastical characters, and a range of pebbles and stones to add a dash of whimsical colour to the mini-magical garden! Crafting a fairy garden won’t just keep your kids busy, but this is one craft box for kids that will really ignite their imaginations and one of our most inventive rainy day activities.

Ceramic painting for kids and teens DIY pottery kit 

Before you read any further, please be aware that although this is an online workshop, this class is only available for Sydney metro residents only. Although this is one of the kid’s craft packs that has a limited reach, this is primarily because of the kiln firing service! Not only will your craft box contain both a ceramic item of their choice, paints and crafting tools, but pick up, firing, and re-delivery is included in the price of the craft kits! Your kids can go ham on designing a mug, bowl or plate; the choice is entirely theirs.

Creative mosaic art kits

This is one of the most versatile craft kits for kids we have on offer! With each craft pack containing a sea of decorative mosaic pieces, a photo frame to design on, as well as basic instructions to get them started, this is a kids craft pack of the highest creative order. You have the choice of two different online classes, both varying in mosaic styles and patterns depending on what the little ones are most interested in.

Slime making kids craft packs

Kids often make slime by accident, and it’s gross. This exceedingly quirky workshop will show your munchkins how to make both fluffy slime and clear slime out of household products. This kids craft pack will contain a few basic ingredients, but you’ll need to supply your own shaving foam, acrylic paint and hand soap, but it’s worth it! Although this is suitable for all ages, this craft box for kids requires kids under eight to be supervised. 

Clay hand building for kids DIY pottery kit

Learning to hand build with clay is a creative journey that kids absolutely love, and this class is no exception! Unlike pottery classes, this online workshop gives your children complete control over their imagination and the direction of what they’re making! The instructor will show the little ones a few simple techniques to get them started, but otherwise what they make is entirely up to them. Firing is optional, but not included in this craft kit unless you are Melbourne-based.

PomPom creations art kits for kids

Creating pompoms is a fun and easy method of mixing up your skills with yarn, and an exciting place to start when looking at sewing kits for kids. With no needles or sharp objects required, this is one of the kids craft packs that’s ideal if you’re looking to keep the much younger kids occupied. 

Learn Zentangle art kids for kids

The zentangle method of art centres around creating easy-to-draw that intertwine and overlay to create beautiful visual effects, and a fun drawing class for both experienced and beginner drawers! Our art kits for kids come in many shapes and sizes, but this one is perfect for learning to decorate paper and card, and for kids in particular who have already shown an interest in art and painting. With the craft pack containing everything you need to start, this class is an imaginative and minimalist approach to drawing, and one of the best kid’s craft packs for creative children!

K-Pop Dance Classes

This one isn’t a craft kit for kids per se, as the only thing they’ll need to bring is themselves, and probably some water! K Pop-style choreography is incredibly fun to learn, and a clever way to keep the kids exercising if they’re stuck in self-isolation at home. Kpop teaches coordination and rhythm, as well as the discipline that accompanies mastering the routines. Learning over our live stream, our expert instructor Mitchell Yee will show the kids how to get moving and how to come up with their own choreography.