Easy Crafts for Kids That Are Good for the Environment in Melbourne

Finding crafts for kids that are also good for the environment may seem like a challenge, but thankfully Melbourne continues to vote for The Greens, meaning there is always a plentiful selection when it comes to environmentally-friendly craft classes for kids and adults alike. 

As we’re sliding into the colder months, it can be especially challenging keeping the offspring occupied with kids activities when it’s too damp or dreary to go out. But just because you can’t be out among the gumtrees doesn’t mean you can’t keep them in mind when planning indoor activities for kids. Whether your little one loves painting, pottering, plastering or pasting, we’ve got a smorgasbord of rainy day activities for kids in Melbourne that will keep them - and the environment - happy as a ficus in a sunny window.

Arts and crafts for kids that will not anger the Lorax

Arts and crafts are the long-enduring saviour of stressed parents and bored kids alike. Even if your children have developed a tendency towards the electronic in these cooped up times, there’s no need to fret. Our range of indoor activities for kids to do in Melbourne will get even the pickiest of your brood off the couch and into a creative mindset once more.

Once COVID restrictions begin to lift, parents and kids that are craving a little bit of safe socialising can head over to the incredible 345 Art Creative studio in Mont Albert for a variety of exciting and eco-friendly Melbourne workshops. Why not start things off with a little bit of magic in their Faerie / Wizard Staff Class for Kids? Using just about the most sustainable material of all (hint: it starts with “tree” and ends with “branch”) combined with the power of imagination and a schmick new paint job, the little ones will be able to scratch their creative itch in one of the most imaginative art classes for kids, while Mums and Dads might enjoy using their funky new wizard staffs to reach that actual itch in the middle of their backs.

If you’re looking for kids activities in Melbourne you can come back to each week though, 345 Art Creative also offers art classes for kids as young as four years old, all the way up into their teenage years. Their craft classes for kids are available in 8x 1.5-hour sessions, and all of the materials are provided including smocks, so no need to bring anything. Best of all, your munchkins will come home with a new masterpiece after each session, so we’d recommend clearing lots of room on the fridge. You’ll be wanting to hang those up.

For those searching for indoor activities for kids, fear not -there are a number of Melbourne workshops that kids can enjoy from the comfort of their home, with materials delivered right to your door and fun, easy craft classes for kids streaming direct to your screens. Though the company that created our Basket Weaving For Kids class (the shabby-chic marvel that is Reverse Garbage) has its fixed home over the border, their fun and easy crafts for kids are taught entirely via live stream, meaning Melbournian kids won’t miss out on the opportunity to make cute, colourful baskets of their very own. 

Best of all, these kids activities make use of “garbage” materials you probably already have laying around the house such as fabric, old string or even empty chip packets. You’ll be happy to see your old rubbish put to good use, and the turtles will thank you for keeping your discarded milk bottles to yourself. Although it’s not based in Melbourne, Reverse Garbage run incredible rainy day activities for kids to sink their teeth into, no matter where in the country they are

Kids activities to enjoy with your little ones.

When it comes to kids activities for the lightly older ones that can handle a bit of a challenge, our Make Soy Candles At Home class, taught by Nichola Prested at Handmaker’s Factory in West Footscray will delight parents and children alike. Teaching adults as well as kids from the age of eight and up, this class strikes a perfect balance as both easy crafts for kids and an equally stimulating experience for the grown-ups in their lives. 

Plus, if you’re searching for fun activities for kids in Melbourne that also send a love letter to nature, look no further! Soy wax is the most sustainable candle-making material as the ingredients are non-toxic, burn cleaner, and sourced sustainably. You can use the oils provided in your home delivery box, or let your kiddos go crazy and pick their own scent. Cotton candy, anyone? This class does require parental assistance but trust us, you’d feel left out if it didn’t.

Finally, if you’re searching for truly engaging arts and craft classes for kids in Melbourne AND you’re ready to move all of the mess away from your own home, you can’t go past the Clay Hand Building For Kids class hosted by Tanya at Jumping Creek Designs in Mordialloc. Here your kids can experience an elevated version of clay crafting that extends way past the limits of the classic backyard mudpie. 

One of the best kids activities for newcomers to the art and craft world, your child will truly feel like a part of the Melbourne arts community using simple tools and fingers to sculpt a unique magical landscape of their very own. Not content with that offering, however, Tanya and the team at Jumping Creek Designs will even dry and fire your child’s creation, meaning you will get to pick up their professionally finished work of art from their Mordialloc studio two weeks after the class, ready to display and show off to all the parents at your next barbecue.

Whether your mission is to nurture the next Picasso or just to find an afternoon of fun, ClassBento’s range of kid’s activities in Melbourne really has something for every child, whilst still being kind to the environment.