Today I’ve rounded up 10 of the best fairy tale crafts for kids from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. From fairy godmother wands to a cardboard tube princess castle & the gingerbread house from Hansel & Gretel, these crafts are perfect for imaginative play and inspiring creativity through books. 10 Fairy Tale…
My preschoolers helped make this Spring bunny garland to decorate our living room. It was quick and easy to make, working as a team. Sticking the dots on was quite a meditative, calming activity for all of us! *this post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on something here, then buy it,…
Today I want to show you how to make a ‘dragon egg’ from a duck egg! These were actually the beautiful result of a craft fail. I was trying to make these lovely ombre dyed eggs, so I followed a tutorial for dying chicken egg shells using vinegar and food colouring. I’m not sure if…
These fun floral craft ideas include some of your posts from last week’s #Pintorials linky and others from around the web. They’re perfect for springing into Spring (even during the notorious April showers)! 10 fun floral craft ideas: Texture flower painting insired by Renoir from Mini Monets and Monnies DIY pipe cleaner flower stamps from…
This happy St Patricks day art idea is easy and fun for all ages. It needs very little prep and can be adapted for different interests and abilities. After seeing Crafty Morning’s gorgeous St Patrick’s day crayon resist paintings, I thought I would have a try a variation with my little ones (aged 2 &…
I always think everyone is a little bit Irish (and/or Italian). My Mum was born in Ireland, so I think I’m entitled to celebrate St Patricks day by wearing green and getting tipsy (not with Guinness though – can’t stand the stuff)! Anyway, if you’d like to celebrate the 17th March in a more wholesome…
These 5 exciting New Years Eve craft ideas for kids are perfect to welcome in the New Year and reflect on the past one. They help children to think about family events and personal achievements, plus focus on ambitions and hopes for the new year. Most of these New Years Eve craft ideas for kids use materials…
This New Year family focus collage is a great craft to do together after the excitement of Christmas is over & feel positive about new year! Last year, our kitchen wall looked so dull after we’d taken down our paper cup advent calendar – I wanted to get something fun and colourful up right away. On…
This DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern is super quick and easy, but only costs a few pence to make. Save your jam jars and create a beautiful display for your home at Christmas, or for a wedding reception! *this post contains affiliate links* (which means that if you buy from Amazon using these links,…
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…
Last year we made this DIY alternative advent calendar using paper cups which was a big hit with the boys! This year I wanted to do something similar (i.e. activities instead of chocolate), but by recycling Christmas cards from last year into tiny boxes with Christmas activities inside them. To make a DIY alternative…
This DIY mini calm down jar is so simple to make with kids and is the perfect antidote to the excitement of Christmas! *this post contains affiliate links* When you purchase something after clicking on an affiliate link, the price you pay will not be affected, but I will receive a small commission from the…
Today I’m sharing with you an easy free printable snowman craft for kids. It’s a fun, simple collage idea that even young kids can do with very little help. I’m linking up with this month’s #GetYourCraftOn challenge, where you can find many more fantastic snowman crafts! *this post contains affiliate links* When you purchase…
There aren’t many genuinely no mess Christmas craft ideas (most seem to involve glitter)! But this cute little gift box (made from an old Christmas card) creates absolutely NO mess – no glue, no off-cuts, no bits of tape or paint drips. This makes it the perfect activity for busy parents and teachers who want…
The 5 best firework craft ideas and activities for kids: nature collage, picture spinning, pasta, cotton bud painting and fizzy fireworks! Remember, remember the 5th of November! It’s almost bonfire night here in the UK (Guy Fawkes night strictly speaking) and in keeping with this, I’m sharing a round up of my favourite firework craft…
An exciting and low-prep art activity for kids to learn the letter Z (or indeed any letter)! Paint plus cars makes toddlers happy… This Z is for Zoom craft idea is part of the 31 days of ABC series, which I am linking up to (you can see the rest of the fantastic posts on…
A beautiful DIY wedding idea to display photos of the bride and groom at their reception, which doubles as a unique gift for the newly-weds. I wanted to come up with a DIY wedding idea for a gift when my brother married his lovely lady (known in our house as Auntie Pretty) this Summer. Through…
Easy, pretty no-carve Sharpie mandala pumpkins are fun to make and make great Autumn centrepieces. Create your own intricate designs and doodle away! These metallic Sharpie mandala pumpkins are the perfect alternative to carving – less time-consuming, easier and altogether more chic! To make Sharpie mandala pumpkins, you will need: A pumpkin (pick a…
The 10 best pumpkin carving tips to make carving your pumpkin easier and your finished jack-o-lantern last longer..!
The 5 best spiderweb craft ideas for kids – perfect for a Halloween party! Decorations, glitter, paper crafts and a giant yarn web.
