Splash some colour and creativeness around your place with these free art ideas. Resene and Mark Rayner have joined forces to provide projects suitable for children of all ages. The four step projects are suitable for young children with adult supervision; the six step projects can be done by older children alone or by younger children with willing adult helpers! Projects are rated easy to challenging so you can pick a project that suits. More projects will be added every couple of months to keep budding artists busy.
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 #125 - Kitty lampshade (4 steps) Paint this cute cat lampshade with Resene Pelorous.... view |
 #124 - Golden hand (6 steps) Create this fabulous golden hand.... view |
 #123 - Fluoro pot (4 steps) Use the fabulous Resene FX Fluoro colours on a pot.... view |
 #122 - King of the castle (6 steps) Create this cool castle from a cardboard box... view |
 #121 - Desk tidy (4 steps) Transform a few toilet roll tubes into this handy desk tidy... view |
 #120 - Name tag (6 steps) It's easy to create this cool name tag with a little bit of help from Resene... view |
 #119 - Stencil a card (4 steps) Create cool greeting cards with a Resene stencil and testpot.... view |
 #118 - Striped plant pot (6 steps) Transform a tin into a bumble-bee striped pot... view |
 #117 - Egg man (4 steps) Create this crazy egg man toy... view |
 #116 - Gold money box (6 steps) Create this fabulous gold money box with Resene Metallic paint... view |
 #115 - Prickly customer (4 steps) Create this fabulous prickly hedgehog model with a little bit of help from Resene... view |
 #114 - Clown face (6 steps) Make this cool clown face from a paper plate and Resene testpots... view |
 #113 - Kitty box (4 steps) It’s easy to create this cool cat box for all your little treasures using a cardboard box... view |
 #112 - Spooky mask (6 steps) Scare all your friends by making this spooky monster mask... view |
 #111 - Crackle man (4 steps) Create this funky portrait using Resene Crackle effect and fabulous Resene colours... view |
 #110 - Daisy vase (6 steps) It’s easy to create this fabulous daisy vase from an old teapot... view |
 #109 - Season's greetings (4 steps) Make your very own glittery Christmas cards... view |
 #108 - Woof woof! (6 steps) Decorate this precious puppy using a paper maché form and a few Resene testpots... view |
 #107 - Creepy critter (4 steps) Have your very own creepy critter with a little bit of help from Resene... view |
 #106 - Magnet board (6 steps) Create this fabulous magnetic blackboard from a simple piece of plywood... view |
 #105 - Stand and deliver! (4 steps) Create this fabulous display stand for your favourite model animal... view |
 #104 - Robot pot (6 steps) It’s easy to turn some small terracotta pots into a cool metallic robot... view |
 #103 - Brush head (4 steps) Turn an old paintbrush into a funky puppet toy... view |
 #102 - Spelling bee (6 steps) It’s easy to create these super cool spelling stones using a few Resene testpots... view |
 #101 - Prize puppet (4 steps) Create a fabulous glove puppet from felt and wool... view |
 #100 - Easy tiger!(6 steps) Create these cool tiger CD stands from plain wooden bookends... view |
 #99 - Cool cat mask (4 steps) Turn a plain papier-mâché mask into a purr-fect masterpiece... view |
 #98 - Spin the wheel (6 steps) Create this fabulous spinning wheel from an old record... view |
 #97 - Go fish (4 steps) Make this fabulous goldfish gift tag from a piece of cardboard... view |
 #96 - Brilliant butterfly (6 steps) Transform a clothes peg and a piece of cardboard into a fabulous butterfly wall decoration... view |
 #95 - Press and print leaf art (4 steps) Turn over a new leaf with this simple print made using Resene Art Action art and poster paints... view |
 #94 - Circus drum (6 steps) Bang a drum and create your very own musical instrument... view |
 #93 - Rockin' rocket (4 steps) Make your very own space rocket picture using a Resene stencil Resene KidzColours... view |
 #92 - Superhero (6 steps) Create your very own superhero sculpture from a polystyrene head and Resene testpots... view |
 #91 - Great gumboots! (4 steps) Turn an old gumboot into a cool creature using your favourite Resene testpot colours... view |
 #90 - Flower-tastic! (6 steps) Make this brilliant flower vase from an old jam jar... view |
 #89 - Bling it on! (4 steps) Create this gorgeous golden bangle using a fabulous hot pink Resene colour and Gold Effects... view |
 #88 - Walk tall (6 steps) Turn a couple of empty Resene paint tins into these super groovy stilts... view |
 #87 - Festive fun! (4 steps) Create a Christmas decoration from a polystyrene ball, tinsel pipe cleaners and fave Resene colour... view |
 #86 - My little pony (6 steps) Transform a plain paper maché pony into a fabulous bedroom ornament... view |
 #85 - Glitter-arty (4 steps) Use a Resene KidzColour stencil from the Resene website to create this fabulous glittery unicorn picture... view |
 #84 - Sunny side up (6 steps) Create your own mosaic masterpiece with this fun project... view |
 #83 - Get bowled over (4 steps) Create this cool metallic effect bowl from self-hardening clay... view |
 #82 - Stamp appeal (6 steps) Create this brilliant butterfly picture with Resene Crackle Effect... view |
 #81 - Rockin' good fun (4 steps) It’s fun to create this fabulous garden critter from a large rock... view |
 #80 - Pencil madness! (6 steps) Create this kooky pencil holder by paining 2 terracotta pots... view |
 #79 - Off the planet! (4 steps) Make your very own model planet from a painted polystyrene ball... view |
 #78 - Monster money box (6 steps) Turn a cardboard coffee cup into a mega monster money box... view |
 #77 - Snail trails! (4 steps) Create this cool ‘snail trail’ artwork using cotton thread and paint... view |
 #76 - Secret diary (6 steps) Combine Resene Crackle Effect with a Resene paint to make this fabulous secret diary... view |
 #75 - Take a memo (4 steps) Transform a wooden picture frame into a very cool memo board using Resene Blackboard Paint... view |
 #74 - Glamour puss! (6 steps) A kooky kitty collage made from magazine cut-outs plus... view |
 #73 - Big bang! (4 steps) This fabulous fireworks painting is made from coloured glitters... view |
 #72 - Dino-tastic (6 steps) Make this fabulous 3D dinosaur picture using self-hardening clay, Resene Paint Effects and Resene paint... view |
 #71 - Feelin' fruity (4 steps) Create this clever pineapple picture using coloured card.. view |
 #70 - Crackle castle (6 steps) Use Resene Crackle with Resene paint to create this cool crackle effect castle... view |
 #69 - Bullseye! (4 steps) Make this brilliant bullseye target using bright Resene colours... view |
 #68 - Christmas cheer (6 steps) Make your very own mini Christmas tree ornament... view |
 #67 - Pots of happiness (4 steps) Create this cool Christmas or birthday gift pot... view |
 #66 - Pet project (6 steps) It’s easy to create your very own pet portrait... view |
 #65 - Get filing! (4 steps) Organise your pictures and school science projects with this cool space-age storage file... view |
 #64 - Razzle dazzle (6 steps) Turn a MDF mug stand into a sparkly jewellery holder using metallic paint from the Resene KidzColour... view |
 #63 - One potato... two potato (4 steps) Turn a potato into a smiley face stamp and make this cool poster... view |
 #62 - Screen play (6 steps) Transform a simple square of cardboard into a funky bedroom screen... view |
 #61 - What a score! (4 steps) Create your very own rugby star from a wooden peg, a pipe cleaner... view |
 #60 - Let it snow! (6 steps) Create this cool snowman collage picture with some polystyrene chips and paint... view |
 #59 - Pencil me in (4 steps) Jazz up a plain wooden pencil box with your favourite Resene colours... view |
 #58 - Clowning around (6 steps) Create a cool clown tissue holder with some self-hardening modelling clay and Resene paint... view |
 #57 - Get a handle on it (4 steps) Get some well deserved peace and quiet with this cool bedroom door handle sign... view |
 #56 - Get scrapping (6 steps) Create this brilliant scrapbook for all your cat photos... view |
 #55 - Egg-cellent greetings! (4 steps) Create a cool Easter card with a little bit of help from some Resene Art Action paints... view |
 #54 - Sock it to 'em (6 steps) Create this cute sock monkey wall hanging from an MDF placemat... view |
 #53 - Sparkle time (4 steps) Make a groovy sparkly box with glitter, sequins and your fave Resene colour... view |
 #52 - Monster mash (6 steps) Create this spooky monster mask from a painted a paper bag... view |
 #51 - Pink puppies (4 steps) It’s fun to jazz up an old clipboard with some cute puppy stickers... view |
 #50 - Numbers game (6 steps) Make this really cool numbers game from a piece of cardboard... view |
 #49 - High score (4 steps) Make your very own game scorer blackboard from MDF... view |
 #48 - Spoon puppet (6 steps) It’s easy to make this kooky puppet from a wooden spoon... view |
 #47 - Feathered friend (4 steps) Have fun creating this feathery bird picture in your own fave Resene colours... view |
 #46 - Spaghetti man (6 steps) Make this fun spaghetti man from an old shoe box... view |
 #45 - Off the peg (4 steps) Create a cool peg memo board using a few craft supplies and Resene Art Action paints... view |
 #44 - Beetle-mania (6 steps) Transform a plain ceramic money box into something colourful and cool... view |
 #43 - One for the birds (4 steps) Create your own funky bird wall decoration using a polystyrene egg... view |
 #42 - Smart as a button (6 steps) Create a multi-coloured mirror frame with buttons and paint... view |
 #41 - You star! (4 steps) Create your own fabulous star box using Resene paints and a cool Resene KidzColour sticker... view |
 #40 - Keep it clean (6 steps) Turn a plain cardboard box into a groovy wastepaper bin... view |
 #39 - Lucky winner (4 steps) Create your very own lucky black cat painting using Resene paint... view |
 #38 - Snap happy! (6 steps) Make your very own Snap game board from painted MDF... view |
 #37 - Desk job (4 steps) Create your own groovy desk tidy using a few cardboard containers... view |
 #36 - Out of this world (6 steps) Create this groovy space-themed blackboard... view |
 #35 - Step right up (4 steps) Create a sunny stepping stone... view |
 #34 - TV time (6 steps) Transform an old cardboard box into your very own TV... view |
 #33 - That's magic (4 steps) Use a stencil from the Resene stencil library to create your very own magic star wand... view |
 #32 - Drive time (6 steps) It’s really fun to create your very own driving track... view |
 #31 - Make a date (4 steps) Turn a calendar into a real work of art with the help of Resene paints... view |
 #30 - Checkerboard challenge (6 steps) Turn a simple cardboard box into a fun checkerboard game table... view |
 #29 - Frisbee fun! (4 steps) Have some summer fun with this cool painted butterfly frisbee... view |
 #28 - Something fishy (6 steps) Create your very own magnetic undersea scene using Resene Magnetic Magic... view |
 #27 - Leap frog (4 steps) Use a stencil from the Resene stencil library to create your very own piece of frog art... view |
 #26 - House rules (6 steps) It’s fun to create a groovy toy house from an old cardboard box and Resene testpots... view |
 #25 -Tickled pink (4 steps) Transform a couple of paper plates into a cool wall mask... view |
 #24 - Clocking on (6 steps) You’ll never be lost for time with this cool clock... view |
 #23 - Door opener (4 steps) It’s easy to make your very own door plaque... view |
 #22 - See the light (6 steps) Ceate a groovy bedside lamp with some metallic confetti shapes and Resene Multishield+ gloss... view |
 #21 - Monkey business (4 steps) Create your very own outdoor funky monkey... view |
 #20 - On safari (6 steps) Transform an old wooden chair into a safari-inspired zebra masterpiece... view |
 #19 - Puzzle it out (4 steps) It’s easy to create your very own jigsaw with the help of Resene Art Action paints... view |
 #18 - Sock it to 'em (6 steps) Create this cool windsock using clear polythene and a rainbow selection of Resene paint... view |
 #17 - On the box (4 steps) A few Resene testpots are all it takes to transform a simple wooden box... view |
 #16 - Curtain raiser (6 steps) Fancy an evening at the theatre? Create your own from a cardboard box and Resene paints... view |
 #15 - Chalk it up (4 steps) Use Resene Blackboard Paint and Resene paint to create a cool framed blackboard... view |
 #14 - Plane brilliant! (6 steps) Transform a balsa wood model plane into something special... view |
 #13 - Flower power (4 steps) Create a fabulous collage with flower pictures from old gardening magazines and Resene testpots... view |
 #12 - Puppy love (6 steps) Make your very own pet puppy with self hardening clay and Resene paint... view |
 #11- Get crackling (4 steps) Turn a simple terracotta plant pot into a fabulous container using Resene Crackle Effect... view |
 #10 - Game on! (6 steps) It’s easy to create this cool magnetic noughts and crosses game with Resene Magnetic Magic... view |
 #9 - By the book (4 steps) Create these fun bookends using a few squares of timber, some wooden animals and a Resene testpot... view |
 #8 - This little piggy (6 steps) Create a cool piggy bank from an old juice bottle... view |
 #7 - Art attack (4 steps) Turn an old shoebox into a groovy art kit with Resene Art Action paints... view |
 #6 - Card crazy (4 steps) Make this crazy card for family or friends and watch their reaction!... view |
 #5 - Space age (6 steps) This groovy space themed ringbinder would be great for science class... view |
 #4 - It's a wrap (6 steps) No two presents will ever look the same again with our fun wrapping paper designs... view |
 #3 - Furry fun (4 steps) Use furry coloured pipe cleaners to create this fun picture... view |
 #2 - My pet rocks (4 steps) Get creative and make your very own ladybug pet rock... view |
 #1 - Picture purr-fect (6 steps) Transform a picture of your pet cat into a real masterpiece... view |
 More children’s art ideas are featured in Habitat magazine |
 Room decorating and art ideas from Parenting magazine |
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