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Family Christmas traditions (some crafty, some not)!
- 1 hour or more, 10 minutes or less, 20-30 minutes, a few quid, Christmas, free, Make for kids, Make with kids, Needlework, Paper Craft, pennies, toddlers, young kids
I LOVE Christmas. I mean seriously LOVE IT. I think it’s because my parents (Mum especially) always made a huge deal out of it when we were growing up and had lots of traditions that were (and still are!) repeated year on year. Mister Podge had his own family Christmas traditions and now that we…
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30 fun advent calendar activities
Fun, festive advent calendar activities from baking and crafting to carol singing and gift giving.
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Ideas & prompts for Summer drawings
Summer is here (yay!) and today I want to share with you some awesome ideas and prompts Summer drawings. These are great for all ages – I know I can’t wait to start the 30 day drawing challenge… Ideas & prompts for Summer drawings: Try shadow drawing – see the ideas at Tinkerlab Doodle…
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Spring activities for kids
3 fun Spring activities for kids, including pipe cleaner flowers and bunnies, a garden sensory play box and 3D Spring artwork.
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10 teeny tiny, totally cool crafts
Today I’ve rounded up 10 teeny tiny, totally cool crafts from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. These are so stinking cute, I want to try them all! 10 teeny tiny, totally cool crafts: Dinosaur pencil toppers from Ardor Miffy matchbox bed from The Gingerbread House Mini DIY glitter calm down jar from…
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What to do with leftover Halloween candy
This week I’m featuring the best ideas of what to do with all your leftover Halloween candy from last week’s #Pintorials. What to do with leftover Halloween candy: Paint with chocolate, or improvise a maths or physics lesson suggests Enchanted Homeschooling Mum Make candy pumpkin slime for a fun sensory experience – also by Enchanted…
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Planet Alfie: a guest post for autism awareness month
Planet Alfie a guest post by Alfie Rona for autism awareness month Hello, my name is Alfie. I am 4 years old and I live with Mummy, Daddy and my little sister Holly. I have blue eyes, red hair, and a really good sense of humour. I also have autism which means I see the…
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Scrapbooking for Beginners
Today I’m delighted to welcome blogger Emily Smith from Auburn Em who is going to share with us her scrapbooking tips for beginners! *this post contains links to products available at The Paperdashery, my online stationery boutique* Over to Emily… Scrapbooking for Beginners There’s nothing better than looking at old photos of when you were…
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Pretty lovely Valentine crafts
Hello and Happy New Year! (wow, I can’t believe Christmas is over already)… I’m already looking forward to Valentine’s day and am sharing the most beautiful Valentine crafts from previous #Pintorials and around the web today. This Valentine crafts #Pintorials linky is my last one, but don’t worry, the wonderful ET Speaks from Home will still be…
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30+ Cracking Christmas craft ideas!
Welcome to the ULTIMATE list of Christmas craft ideas! This #Pintorials linky will run until the new year and I’m sharing my favourite Christmas craft ideas from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. It’s time to get the glitter out..! Advent Christmas craft ideas: Easy DIY paper cup advent calendar from Hodge Podge…
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Mink Studio Giveaway!
*The Mink Studio giveaway is over!* Mink Studio is a luxury stationery and paper goods brand, producing beautiful greetings cards, notelets and stationery accessories. Proudly made in England, Mink Studio use the finest papers and finishes to create the ultimate treat, perfect for any occasion. Mink Studio Giveaway prize From Mink With Love bundle pack,…
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Fantastic feather crafts!
It’s Tuesday Tutorials time! Today I’m sharing my favourite feather crafts from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. Soft, fluffy and ever so tactile, who doesn’t love feathers? 5 of the best feather crafts: DIY feather garland from Crafts on Sea Feather craft scissor practice from A Little Pinch of Perfect How to…
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Firefly & fairy craft ideas
I don’t know about you, but I’m all spooked out by Halloween, so today I’m sharing my favourite firefly & fairy craft ideas from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. Think glitter, magic and gorgeous bright colours! 5 of the best firefly & fairy craft ideas: Craft stick fairies and fairy racing from…
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Watercolour cork print easy poppy craft
I think it’s really important to try to explain to our children about who we are remembering on Remembrance day, why we wear poppies and have a 2 minute silence. I don’t find it easy, because of course it involves talking about war and death and sadness, but it is still important. This CBBC Newsround…
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10 more brilliant Day of the Dead crafts for kids
At this time of year, what’s even cooler than Halloween crafting..? Day of the Dead crafts of course! Last year, I shared some of my favourite Day of the Dead crafts for kids and today I’m sharing even more from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. 10 of the best Day of the…
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More firework crafts for kids!
I’ve already shared 5 of my favourite firework crafts for kids and since bonfire night is coming up next month, I wanted to share some more with you. These are easy, safe, fun and pretty! Young children love the bright colours of fireworks, but sometimes the real thing can be a little overwhelming, loud and…
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Monster & Alien crafts for kids
Today I’m sharing the best Monster & Alien crafts for kids from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. Perfect for little boys, girls and monsters too..! 10 of the best Monster & Alien crafts for kids: Paper plate monsters from A Little Pinch of Perfect Aliens in space fuzzy felt from Hodge Podge…
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Halloween crafts for kids including magic pumpkins!
One of our favourite Halloween crafts for kids is magic pumpkins! They look a little bit like Cinderella’s pumpkin just before it turns into a carriage and are SO easy to make. Scroll down to the end of this post for lots more awesome Halloween crafts for kids! To make magic pumpkins, you will need:…
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DIY toys for kids
Today I’m sharing 7 super DIY toys for kids (and babies) from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. Wouldn’t these make great gifts? 7 clever DIY toys for kids: Homemade apple pie busy bag from Study at Home Mama Little Miss Muffet storytelling box from Adventures of Adam Toddler busy board from Hands…
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Painted pasta necklace Autumn craft
The weather has turned chilly & damp here in Kent and we are enjoying more cozy crafting activities like this easy Autumn craft: painted pasta necklaces. What you need to make this Autumn craft: pasta tubes (we used elicoidali – a bit like rigatoni, a giant form of macaroni with ridges – perfect for little…
