As the spookiest time of the year approaches, Creative Monsoon has you covered with an exciting range of Halloween cupcake toppers perfect for adding that eerie touch to your treats. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, sending spooky cupcakes to school, or just getting into the holiday spirit at home, these easy-to-print toppers will take your cupcakes to the next level!Our collection of Halloween cupcake toppers includes...

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Create a fluttering masterpiece with these vibrant paper plate butterflies! Featuring colourful pom pom bodies, adorable googly eyes, and beautifully painted wings, these delightful creatures will bring a touch of whimsy to any room.  Materials Needed: Paper plates Paint and brushes Pom poms (various colors) Googly eyes Pipe cleaners Scissors Sticky tape Glue Stickers, crepe paper, glitter, or other embellishments Instructions: Prepare the...

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Looking for a fun and creative project to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Download our free kite template and let their imaginations soar! This printable template is easy to use and perfect for all ages. Start by printing the template on paper or cardstock for sturdiness. Once printed, let the kids go wild with colours—whether it’s crayons, markers, or even paints....

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We’ve been working behind the scenes on something truly special, and we’re thrilled to share that Creative Monsoon now offers surface pattern designs! Our colorful, whimsical, and fun illustrations are now available as fabric and wallpaper through Spoonflower, perfect for all your creative and vibrant projects.But that’s not all! For our Australian followers, we’re excited to announce the launch of our first collection,...

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It's almost time to start our Christmas countdown with our favourite advent calendar. It was bitter sweet to see our Aussie Xmas advent fabric sell out, but not to worry we've got plenty of other ideas for some DIY alternatives to the traditional advent calendar that will add a splash of personality to your festive season.1. Paper Bag Surprise CalendarImmerse yourself in the...

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The arrival of summer school holidays for children in the northern hemisphere means it's time for fun! But, as the days stretch out, the onset of boredom can dim the excitement. Fear not, creative monsoon has assembled a list of some of our favourite art and craft projects that will engage and entertain, AND ignite their creativity. Check out these five activities to...

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Create your own crazy colourful emu with our cute free printable template of the emu eyes, beak and a fine guide for the neck. Prints onto standard A4 or it's fine to blow up a little bigger to A3 like we did here. Available from the free downloads section. ...

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Self portraits are such a great way for kids to explore their sense of self as well their creativity. But younger children might find the idea of drawing a whole picture of themselves a little daunting - so this version is great as half the face is already there. We picked a photo, cut it in half and printed it out. Then drew...

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With Halloween just around the corner I had to share this great idea for pumpkin decorating! If you're familiar with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's work you'll probably know about her pumpkin sculptures, but I just loved this idea from handmadecharlotte as it combined that with her instillation work - the obliteration room. Paint a pumpkin white, cover it with colourful sticker dots! Love...

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After a couple of weeks working on some new bathroom designs and octopus illustrations I decided to put together this quick kids craft project. It’s the perfect way to practice basic scissor skills with some simple straight lines to cut along.Instructions:1. Visit the free download section of the shop and print out the PDF template2. Cut around the outside of the template (parents...

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A thumbprint or fingerprint guest book is a fun alternative to your usual guestbook. It can be used at baby showers, weddings, christenings, birthdays and more; and rather than being tucked away in a drawer, after your event it makes a beautiful keepsake to display in your home and cherish forever.  In the guest book shown above, the flamingo, guests place their fingerprint...

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Keeping the munchkin busy while I do some baking. A sandwich bag, some baby oil, food colouring and a little water. Plus plenty of tape to stick it down :)  Keeping the munchkin busy while I do some baking. A sandwich bag, some baby oil, food colouring and a little water. Plus plenty of tape to stick it down :)  ...

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