These little fish are so fun and make perfect decorations for an under-the-sea party. With a printable template, they come together quickly and easily.

Octopi are as cute as can be and are sure to delight kids. Use the printable template with different colors of paper to create a whole family of these little sea creatures.

This paper shark comes with a printable template, so it’s great for a crowd. Plus, it has a familiar look to it, so changing up the colors can result in a baby shark, a mommy shark, a daddy shark, and so on.

This DIY mermaid puppet works great as a party activity for kids to make their own to take home. It’s made from an empty egg carton, so it’s a good idea to start saving a few ahead of time.

This printable scuba diver is a great meld of ease and creativity. Kids can paint the watercolor ocean background, and then cut out and glue the scuba diver printable.

Planning activities for a group can be one of the trickiest parts of party prep. Printable packs like this coral reef set make it so much easier, giving kids a variety of things to do without a lot of time or setup.

Make paper plates into cute fish with this simple printable craft. Just print out a number of copies and set them with a stack of plates for a party.

Here’s another fun printable craft that gives kids a great party keepsake. The submarine template also doubles as a fun photo frame, where the child is looking out from the porthole.

For a simple party favor idea, make a batch of this mermaid slime and portion it out into little containers. It’s so shimmery and sparkly, Ariel would be mesmerized.

It’s actually super easy to make a wave sensory bottle with common household ingredients. So for anyone who has a bunch of Starbucks bottles just sitting around the house for some reason, these make amazing party favors.

Get ready for a wiggly, squiggly, and fun good time. These paper plate jellyfish are so simple to make, all the kids will want to go jellyfishing.

Under-the-sea bingo is a great party game. The printables make setup quick and easy, and since it’s picture-based, even nonreaders can join in.

Parents can practically hear the Jaws theme playing when someone opens this card. Kids can make an actual pop up shark using the printable template.

Put this activity out and have it ready for kids anytime they want to play. It’s loaded with pretty undersea objects, and the DIY sand playdough is the perfect thing to go with it.

This is a simple, fun craft that kids will love. Use the printable template to make as many as you need, then let them have fun decorating their own starfish.

Here’s a cheap, fun way to make perfect party favors for an under the sea party. Make sea life pencil toppers out of craft foam, and give each guest a pencil, topped with a fun sea creature.

Paper weaving is a perfect combination of fun, crafting, and fine motor skills. Kids will be excited to proudly show off the woven seahorse they made, with the help of the printable template.

Combine a child’s handprints together to make this adorable little crab friend. There’s also a printable template for all the extra parts.

Drawing is such a fun skill to cultivate, and ocean animals are always a popular favorite. These printable instruction sheets give step-by-step instructions on how to draw several different cute ocean friends.

Any under the sea party needs some decorations to set the mood. This coral reef is mostly made from pool noodles, but it looks just amazing.

This charming idea makes a magical addition to any fairy party. It can also double as a hands-on activity, letting each guest create their own special set to take home.

Creating a little garden in a teacup is loads of fun, and pretty simple to do. Plus, this would make the perfect decoration for a fairy party.

Anyone who knows anything about fairies knows that they love to repurpose human junk. This little fairy-size gypsy wagon is made from an empty soup can.

Fairy dough is a fun way to play and pass the day by. The light cloud dough is an easy DIY and would make great fairy party favors.

Tiny fairy houses are undeniably adorable, but collecting all the materials can feel like a quest. Keep things simple by turning empty toilet paper tubes into sweet little homes fit for any fairy village.

No fairy party feels complete without a scattering of toadstools. Use this DIY to transform simple clay pots into as many whimsical mushrooms as you need.

Here’s a fantastic fairy party idea. Give each guest a set of materials for their own fall fairy puppet, then watch as the fairies come to life when everyone gets crafting.

Sure, fairy doors may look like repainted craft materials to adults. But kids know that they are magic, and a real fairy is definitely hiding somewhere behind there.

This clever idea for a fairy party gives paper straws a whole new purpose. Kids can collect bits of nature, then combine them with playdough to build their own tiny fairy forest.

Another great idea for keeping a group busy is a fairy garden small world. Gather some plastic fairies along with a list of easily-obtainable natural materials to put it together.

Here’s a fun way to count down the days leading up to the fairy party. Each day your child takes down one of the printable fairies, finding a fun surprise or treat inside.

These fairy wands look way too good to be this quick and simple to make. All it really takes is a glue gun, a stick, and some metallic paint.

Fairies and butterflies are a perfect pair. This DIY wand turns dyed bowtie pasta into sweet little butterfly wands for a simple, charming craft kids will love.

These sweet fairy tiaras are perfect for party guests to wear. They also make a fun hands-on activity, letting everyone create their own crown during the celebration.

This fairy house takes a very different approach to the magical abodes than most, but two main things set it apart. It's printable, so it’s super easy to make, and it can be lit up with a flameless tea light.

These awesome felt mushrooms might just be one of the best mushroom crafts out there. They are ridiculously cute, and no-sew; so they are approachable for any age or skill level.

Make some pretty butterflies for the magical fairy party with just basic supplies. Kids can help out, or adults can make them ahead of time.

Here’s another fantastic option for a fairy sensory bin, and this one is dirt-free. The mossy base layer looks just perfect for a pretend fairy scene.

This toadstool fairy garden has a fun, compact feel, almost like a little pocket-sized playset. Create a cozy fairy home from an old egg carton, then fold it closed to tuck everything neatly inside when playtime is over.

While butterflies get most of the recognition, no fairy garden would be complete without some ladybug friends paying a visit. These painted ladybug rocks are simple enough that even non-artists can produce a pretty solid result.

Most little ones will tell you that the best thing about dinosaurs is how they stomp around. Make these cardboard dinosaur feet with instructions for hand-drawn feet, or a printable for those who prefer the convenience.

Put together this dinosaur dig as the perfect activity for a dinosaur party. Kids get to really dig for plastic dinosaur skeletons under the specially prepared “dirt.”

These printable dinosaur games are a great activity for a dinosaur party or for kids to take home as party favors. There are multiple activities, and you can print out as many as you need.

These party favors are pure excitement in disguise and will have kids itching to crack them open. Create fossil-style dino eggs that hide a toy dinosaur inside, so kids get the thrill of breaking them open to discover what’s inside.

These DIY “hatching” dino eggs are just too cute. Kids will love pinching the clothespin to make the egg hatch and a baby dino peek out.

Give dinosaur party guests a gift they can still use after the festivities are all over. These printable dinosaur bookmarks could be given for kids to color, or colored and laminated ahead of time to enhance durability.

This dinosaur pencil holder is a fun and easy way to display small treats at a party or hold dino-themed pencils for favors. Made from simple toilet paper tubes, it comes together quickly while still adding a playful prehistoric touch to your setup.

Print out some dinosaur-related fun with this cute little template. Kids can color their dino any way they like, then assemble him so his legs and head really move.

A DIY dinosaur keychain is such a fun way to have kids make their own party favors. They can use dino charms, and choose whatever color beads they like to complete this cute keychain.

Another fun activity for a kids’ dinosaur party is a dinosaur hunt. Set them up with all the supplies they need, then turn the kids loose to find all of the hidden dinos.

It’s quick and easy to make these cute, fun paper dinosaur puppets. Use the printable templates with toilet paper tubes to make loads of them.

These fun dinosaur coloring pages take things in a whole new direction. The printable dinos are rendered in a stained glass style, so kids can make their own awesome stained glass windows.

Dino fossils are lots of fun to make and here’s a way they can keep that as a fun memento. Kids can make permanent fossils out of salt dough, which can be dried and kept once they are done.

These dinosaur bookmarks are a fun little way to encourage reading. The printable template makes it easy to make a whole party’s worth of these quickly.

This dinosaur garden would be a perfect centerpiece for the food table at the party. And the printable dinosaurs make it super easy to set up.

This dino craft is adorable, simple, and easy to scale up quickly. This makes it perfect as dinosaur party decor, as an activity for the party, or as a cute take-home for the guests.

Here’s another fun option for dinosaur fossils, and it would make a great party favor if each kid gets a small container of play dough and a plastic dinosaur for fossil making.

These dinosaur puppets are a super cute thing to have ready at a dinosaur party. Just assemble the printable template with paper lunch bags, and let the kids go wild playing dinosaur the whole party long.

If hand puppets are a bit too much, there are these sweet lil finger puppets. The printable template makes these a snap to mass produce.

This game comes together in minutes and is perfect for outdoor play. Simply print the dinosaur targets, then use sidewalk chalk to create a fun throwing game that gets kids moving and aiming for their favorite dinos.

Giraffes have a way of capturing kids’ attention with their playful spots and sky-high necks. Bring one to life with this simple giraffe craft made from popsicle sticks and a few easy-to-find supplies.

These animal toys are fun, simple, and cheap to produce. Give old cardboard boxes new life as these fun safari animal toys.

Safari animals are great at capturing the imagination, since they are so different from everyday animals. These printable playdough mats give kids a fine motor workout while they make fun safari animals.

Dot marker coloring pages make a perfect addition to a safari party, giving little explorers a fun way to build their fine motor skills. Kids can use dot markers to fill in a variety of safari animal printables, bringing each wild creature to life one colorful dot at a time.

This safari party craft starts with a printable template and some felt, and ends with some wild animal masks. They are sewn, but the patterns are simple enough for even amateur stitchers to have a go at them.

Swinging over to another corner of the craft table, these simple cupcake liner parrot puppets are ready to join the fun. They come together with just a bit of glue, making them a perfect, low-effort project for little hands.

Another simple safari craft that’s perfect for preschoolers comes in the form of this paper plate lion. Just use paint, or embellish it with a pom pom mane to make it really special.

This fun little craft lets kids make an elephant from an empty toilet paper roll. The printable template helps them get all the features in order.

For another fun printable that turns an everyday item into a safari favorite, this one is a winner. Kids can create a paper bag cheetah puppet almost all on their own, then bring it to life with plenty of imaginative play during the party.

Younger kids often struggle a little with learning the letters in their names. This printable lion name craft helps them remember by putting their name on a cute little lion’s mane.

Make a cute keepsake craft, and have the kids lend a “hand” to the project. This handprint zebra is a fun, stripy project that uses their actual handprint to make the zebra’s body.

One great thing about crafting is that it lets you reuse or recycle so many things that would just be garbage otherwise. Things like an empty egg carton, used to make this egg carton monkey craft.

Kids can focus on all the different parts of a tiger while they make this fun craft. The printable has all the pieces needed, kids just need to cut them out and put them together.

This is such a simple craft, yet such a cute one at the same time. Make a jumping zebra out of nothing more than a paper plate and some markers.

With newspapers not getting much attention these days, they’re perfect for creative reuse. Turn them into this crumpled newspaper elephant craft, complete with wrinkly “skin” that looks just like the real thing.

Grab a stack of paper plates, and make a fierce jungle predator from them. This paper plate croc craft is a fun way for kids to get involved during a safari party.

Here’s another fierce river creature, made from a paper plate. This hippo is adorable, but they are actually the most dangerous river animals in areas they populate.

This printable template is all about jungle animals. Kids will love spinning the wheel on the completed safari craft to learn about different animals that populate the jungle.

This makes a perfect safari party activity, turning kids into little explorers on a mission. They can search for hidden plastic animals while using their own pair of safari binoculars.

This activity is a fun way to bring a storybook adventure right into your safari party. Inspired by imaginative jungle play, kids can create their own vibrant collage scene.

Make this unicorn paper plate puppet, and watch kids make her dance all over. It has a printable template, so it’s easy to scale this craft up depending on the number of party guests.

Here’s another printable unicorn craft that is ideal for little unicorn fans. Kids can cut out the pieces and each assemble their own little unicorn friend.

Unicorn slime is pretty, pink, sparkly, and most importantly, slimy. It’s easy enough to make that it would be an ideal favor for a unicorn party.

Unicorn bingo is the perfect party game for any little unicorn parties. The printable means that this game costs nothing in terms of dollars or setup.

Speaking of crafts that would be ideal party favors, this unicorn pencil holder is just the thing. The string-wrapped bucket looks so pretty, and a unicorn horn sets it off just perfectly.

If you have a larger guest list and need something simple, these printable unicorn bookmarks are a great party favor. Print them ahead of time and either have them ready to go or let kids pick and color their own as a fun party activity.

Printable unicorn dominoes are just the thing for a party activity. Kids can learn the basics of the game with these colorful, inviting unicorn dominoes.

Rock painting is another great party activity, as long as parents know the kids could get messy. This DIY shows step by step how to paint a unicorn on a rock.

Little ones can turn a boring paper bag into a fun puppet with just a little unicorn magic. And the printable template helps out, too.

No templates required for this toilet paper roll unicorn craft. Party guests can even customize their own by choosing different colors for the mane and the horn.

These unicorn headbands are just the thing for a unicorn party. Hand them out to younger guests for pretend play, or let older kids make them as a party activity.

The perfect accessory to go with the unicorn headband, these DIY unicorn shirts are simply awesome! While they do require some setup ahead of time, the payoff is worth it.

These sweet little unicorn puppets are so much fun and make another perfect activity/party favor. Kids love making them gallop around.

While unicorn slime is a perfect party favor, it still needs a magical container to go inside. These unicorn slime jars are super easy to make, and nothing could be better for unicorn slime party favors.

Whether it’s for photo props or just pretend play, there’s no reason to leave out these unicorn masks. The printable template makes them super easy to put together, even with a lot of party guests.

Unicorns are magical, and every kid knows it. Set up a fizzy unicorn potion activity so they can see the magic happen in real life.

Tic tac toe is a perfect game for kids, because it’s easy to learn and simple to play. These printable unicorn tic tac toe boards are a great way to extend the unicorn fun beyond the party.

These unicorn crayons are almost too pretty to use. They’re surprisingly easy to make and a perfect way to repurpose old, broken crayons.

Regardless of whether it’s unicorn crayons, a tic tac toe board, or just some sweet treats, the unicorn treat bags deserve that extra touch as well. This printable treat bag tag is just the thing for properly packaging the party favors.

Finish things off with a sweet photo of all the guests at the unicorn party. And of course, it needs a pretty DIY unicorn frame to finish things off just right.