Inspiring craft ideas for adults and kids.

Use our craft ideas as inspiration for your next fun project. Create simple DIY storage boxes or delve into your creative side and paint a custom artwork. Whether you are creating something for yourself, seeking out new art and craft ideas or making a gift for others, this list will spark your imagination.

Fun craft ideas for adults.

Crafting offers a lot of relaxation benefits that make it an extremely therapeutic activity for adults. Learn new skills, do your crafting socially with a group or just use crafting as a mindful break to reduce stress. DIY crafting can take any shape or form, whether you prefer to paint, or create items for décor.

Create an artwork for your home.

Express yourself with paints, chalk, crayons or pens to create something special and unique. Use Adobe Express to turn your design into a posteror a banner that you can display at home. Or explore your favourite photographs and create a fun photo collage that you can add to a handcrafted frame.

Use henna patterns in crafts.

The beautiful, intricate patterns that henna artists create are also great for crafting. You can add them to stationary items, cards, bookmarks or more for a truly unique result. Household items are also great as a base to embellish with henna designs such as floral trails, temple bells and jaali patterns, whether to add a touch of colour to a soap dispenser or even as a unique artwork.

Create colourful rangoli.

The vibrant colours and geometric patterns of rangoli or kolam are perfect for crafting. Make something from whatever material is at hand, whether that's flower petals, sand, salt, rice or lentils.

Easy craft ideas for kids.

Whether you are a teacher looking for easy craft ideas for kids at school or a parent looking for tips to keep them entertained, these craft ideas are perfect.

Paper lanterns.

Use coloured paper to create vibrant paper lanterns to display as festive decorations. Proudly display these works of art during festivals such as Diwali, Ramzan or Christmas to encourage your kids to keep practising their craft. These are very easy to make with glossy chart paper or textured paper and can be further personalised with glitter, washi tape or ribbons.

Lotus flower craft.

Kids will love a chance to create a special lotus flower of their own. Create a lotus flower template in Adobe Express, print it off and then follow simple origami steps to make a paper flower that can be displayed at home or in the classroom.

Lolly pop flags.

Gather your old lolly pops or kulfi sticks and glue them together to create flags that you can paint to match country flags. Add the tricolour to celebrate your national pride.

Simple craft ideas.

If you are a beginner to crafting and want something simple to get started with, these ideas are super easy and accessible for anyone.

Make old boxes beautiful.

Transform the old boxes you have lying around into something new. Cover the boxes in decorative paper or washi tape to breathe new life into it, turning it into a book box or a jewellery box. Make sure everyone knows this box is yours by adding a label using our label maker.

Rock painting.

There's very little required for this one. Just a rock that is smooth enough and some paint to bring your creativity to life. Turn your rock into a work of art or add your favourite character to it.

Paint stamping

Using some readymade wooden stamps, dip them in paint to create fun patterns on paper or cardstock.

Wood craft ideas.

Even simple wood craft can be very rewarding, so get inspired by these ideas to create something you'll treasure.

Wooden coasters.

A round block of wood sanded smooth can make a strong, long-lasting coaster that you can use for years. You can handmake these or buy them readymade and paint them to make them more colourful.

A key holder.

Create a shape out of wood that you can attach screws to, one for each family member. Then, all you need to do is attach the completed key holder to the wall close to the front door of your home.

A bird feeder.

A bird feeder doesn't need to look like a home to get birds interested. You can keep it simple by creating a square or rectangular wooden box or upcycling a halved coconut shell or a clay matka to store the seeds and then hang it using rope or jute cords.

Paper craft ideas.

The best thing about paper craft is that it's cheap and very accessible. Also, if you make a mistake, just start again with a fresh piece of paper. If you are looking for easy wall hanging ideas with paper, origami decorations can also provide a unique look.

Create animal shapes.

Whether you want to create Indian animals like tigers, elephants, rhinos or other exotic creatures, making origami animals, animal faces or silhouettes is super fun. The peacock is also an easy option to make using some feathers and googly eyes.

Block printing.

Block printing shapes and patterns onto paper allows for a lot of creativity. Carve your own designs out onto foam sponges or using readymade wooden blocks, which available on many ecommerce sites, and then press these into paint, natural dyes or ink before pressing onto paper. These designs will look great on gift cards, invitations or gift wrappers.

Origami.

Learn the fine art of Japanese paper folding to create traditional Indian shapes or figures, like paper cranes, saree pleats or lotus flowers that you can then turn into garlands.

Seasonal craft ideas.

Celebrate the season or special festivals happening across India with these craft ideas.

Paper kite making.

Paper kites are a symbol of Makar Sankranti that marks the end of winter and the start of longer, sunnier days. All you need is paper, tape and string to create your Indian fighter kite. Get some ideas for your patang from our Makar Sankranti posters.

Holi craft ideas.

Create your own handmade Holi card to celebrate this colourful festival and the start of spring. Go big and bold with your colours and don't be afraid to make a mess.

Independence Day crafting

Express your national pride with a fun project. Make bead patterns into the tricolour, finger paint the Indian flag or create a tricolour rangoli.

Diya craft.

Celebrate Diwali or just have a go at making an origami diya with paper or card. Alternatively, you can create your diya from clay and use beads and paint to decorate it, adding your candle as the finishing touch.

Useful things to know.

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