30 fun advent calendar activities
Fun, festive advent calendar activities from baking and crafting to carol singing and gift giving.
Fun, festive advent calendar activities from baking and crafting to carol singing and gift giving.
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…
This week I’m featuring the 10 best snow, snowman and snowflake crafts for kids from the last #Pintorials linky of 2014 – perfect for these cold January days… Snow, snowman and snowflake crafts for kids: Penguin snow globe from Sand In My Toes Frozen dancing wand from ABC Creative Learning Snowman paper dolls from In…
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,…
This week I’m featuring 10 fantastic DIY Christmas decorations that kids can make, including cute tree ornaments, a star garland, sequin table centre & paper wreath. Thank you for linking up such fun and beautiful Christmas crafts! 10 DIY Christmas decorations for kids: DIY paper wreath from ET Speaks From Home Pom Pom Christmas tree…
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…
This week I’m sharing the best gingerbread and reindeer crafts for Christmas from last week’s #Pintorials. Gingerbread and Reindeer Crafts for Christmas: DIY burlap reindeer wall art from Gym.Craft.Laundry Gingerbread men paper garland from The Gingerbread House Gingerbread latte play dough from Crafts on Sea Pom pom printable Christmas card from Hodge Podge Craft Felt…
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…
Christmas glitter crafts for kids are a great way to create beautiful DIY gifts, cards and decorations. Check out my favourite 11 below – aren’t they beautiful? Oh and once you’ve taken a look, why not enter the giveaway to WIN one of two $500 cash prizes (scroll down for the link to the competition)!…
This week I’m sharing the loveliest handmade Christmas ideas from last week’s #Pintorials. Handmade Christmas ideas: Magical Christmas lanterns from Adventure in a Box Pipe cleaner Christmas tree decorations from Zing Zing Tree Home made (grow, forage, cook) Christmas hamper from Wolves in London Stocking filler mini Christmas craft jars from Hodge Podge Craft Easy…
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…
I don’t recall a New Years Eve family tradition from my childhood (my parents were never huge fans of NYE). In the past, my favourite New Year’s Eve celebrations have been house parties (lots of dancing, with no overpriced drinks or taxis home), but now that we have 2 little ones, those days are over,…
This Christmas door decoration will make your house look festive for free in just a few minutes!
Far easier to make than they look, these vintage scented teacup candles only cost a few quid each, but smell just as good as the posh ones in the shops. Plus, once you’ve finished the scented candle, you can enjoy a decent cuppa!
A quick and easy free printable reindeer card that kids can decorate – Merry Christmas!
A quick and inexpensive present idea for kids! I’ve made these mini Christmas craft jar gifts for kids using tiny favour jars and crafting materials that I already had.
Christmas magic starts on the 1st December for us, when Santa’s Elves will deliver a special parcel for the boys. Find out what’s inside (including a free printable letter to Santa)!
Full tutorial on how to make the easiest DIY paper cup advent calendar ever, which you can fill with your choice of activities and/or sweets!