Draw a space fox6 illustrated drawing stages
Make a paper butterfly6 photographed craft stages
Draw a friendly monster from simple shapes
Turn three basic shapes into a funny character with a personality of its own.
Try this activity →A little creativity goes a long way
Big ideas start with little makers.
Easy drawing activities, first animations and playful creative challenges for kids, parents and teachers. Pick an idea, gather a few materials and make something today.
✦ Beginner friendly✎ Simple materials♡ Family activities
Choose a starting point
Find your kind of fun.
There’s no perfect way to create. Start with what sounds interesting.
Learn by looking, then doing
See every little step.
Big drawings begin with small shapes. Open an illustrated lesson, follow one picture at a time, and make a version of your own.
✓ Clear picture examples✓ Supplies and age guidance✓ Parent and teacher notes
Try a picture lesson →An original six-picture character example. The activity page includes its own five-step beginner lesson.
Made to inspire
Browse all picture lessons →From first sketch to amazing idea.
See inspiring project results, then follow the easy illustrated stages and make your own version.
Good ideas for today
See all activities →Pick a little project.
Hands-on activities with clear steps, realistic times and everyday materials.
Make a bouncing-ball flipbook animation
Animate a bouncing ball on paper, one little drawing at a time.
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Build a colourful paper-collage city
Use cut-out shapes to invent a street full of imaginative buildings.
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Try an unplugged coding maze
Practice instructions and debugging using arrows instead of a computer.
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Storyboard a tiny three-scene story
Plan a short animation before drawing lots of frames.
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A seven-day creative challenge for kids
Try one manageable creative task each day with no expensive supplies.
Try this activity →A little plan makes it easier
See learning paths →Four sessions. One creative journey.
Choose a parent-friendly learning path or a flexible classroom mini-unit. Each session links to a free picture lesson.
The 7-day creative challenge
Seven days. Seven ways to imagine something new.
Short activities for drawing, thinking, storytelling and making. No special equipment, no pressure to make everything perfect.
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Creative learning at home
Parent guides →Help ideas grow.
Practical guidance for adults who want to support curiosity without turning play into a test.
A playful idea generator
Not sure what to make?
Pick a fresh prompt and try it on your own or as a family.
Draw a robot that grows flowers.
The idea changes here. No account or information needed.
For parents
View learning options ↗Curious about structured creative classes?
Explore age suitability and current course information from Arts Film Academy.