It’s helpful to know how to blow out eggs for Easter decorations. It can be a bit messy (which kids love) and the wet fart noises that eggs make are guaranteed to give preschoolers the giggles. Why not give it a go as a family? We made Easter decorations by blowing out chicken and duck…
An incredibly simple painting activity for kids (especially those interested in space!) The finished picture makes a great piece of artwork for a child’s bedroom.
Pickle drew a picture of Chops this week and I can actually tell where the ears, eyes, smile and hair are – this is the first of his drawings that has looked (to my untrained eye) like something other than a scribble. Exciting!
A couple of fun St David’s day crafts inspired by Welsh love-spoons and daffodils (free printable included)
See my favourite Pins from last week’s Tuesday Tutorials, plus link up to this week’s…
A dinosaur collage by Pickle (age 3). I like the eyebrows best…
Valentine’s day is just over a week away, so you still have time to make this beautiful (yet simple) pop-up heart Valentine card for your sweetheart by following the tutorial & using the free printable below. To make a pop-up heart Valentine card, you will need: – a card blank and envelope – a ‘true’…
Happy Chinese New Year! Inspired by Artchoo‘s fantastic post on how to write the Chinese horse character, I decided to use this to decorate some lucky red DIY money envelopes for Chinese New Year for Pickle and Chops (I may ask MisterPodge if we can celebrate tomorrow with a Chinese take-away too)! To make…
These educational Valentine craft ideas cover every traditional school subject in a curriculum of fun, easy, educational craft ideas for kids. The best educational Valentine craft ideas for learning Science: Make heart shaped borax crystals (or use baking soda if you can’t get hold of Borax) by following this step-by-step tutorial from Club Chica Circle History:…
Find out how to make perfect heart potato stamps in no time at all, then use them to make gorgeous Valentine cards for your loved ones…
10 gorgeous craft ideas for Valentine’s day that are simple enough for kids to make!
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)!
Aren’t these mini treasure chest boxes cute? Perfect for pirate or mermaid swimming party favours!
Five fantastic poppy crafts for kids – a perfect activity for children to join in Remembrance day.
More of a creative than a crafty (guest) post for Crafts on Sea with some fun food ideas for fussy toddlers.
These super simple thank you cards are easy enough for a 1 year old to make (with just a little help)! You’re never too young to say thanks!
Is it possible to allow your kids to get creative without covering your house in paint or spending hours cleaning up afterwards? Yes! Here are my top ten low and no-mess tips for crafting with kids…
I’ve rounded up the 10 best handprint craft ideas for kids, including GLITTER, gorgeous personalised gift ideas, Halloween ghosts, animals, flowers and Christmas cards.
