Posted inChristmas older kids / adults toddlers
30 fun advent calendar activities
Fun, festive advent calendar activities from baking and crafting to carol singing and gift giving.
Posted infree older kids / adults pennies
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…
Posted in20-30 minutes free Make with kids
Gorgeous yarn craft: wrapped sticks
Today's wonderful yarn craft tutorial is by super talented blogger Jennifer from Jennifer Grace Creates. By the way, she has a fantastic giveaway running at the moment, so why not…
Posted in20-30 minutes free Nature
An Autumn Scavenger Hunt (with free printable)!
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Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Make with kids
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…
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. …
Posted inHalloween older kids / adults young kids
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…
Posted in#Pintorials 10 minutes or less Make with kids
10 alternative painting techniques for kids
Today I'm sharing 10 of the best alternative painting techniques for kids from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. Why limit yourself to using a brush..? 10 awesome…
Posted in#Pintorials older kids / adults young kids
10 of the best back to school crafts & activities
Today I'm sharing 10 of the best back to school crafts and activities from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. This September will bring a new milestone for…
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Mothers' Day
Free floral meadow embroidery pattern
Today's post is a free embroidery pattern that I designed for my Granny's birthday. I wanted it to look like a cross-section of a meadow, with lots of grasses, seed…
Posted in#Pintorials Gifts older kids / adults
10 terrific crafts for teens
Today I'm sharing 10 terrific crafts for teens & tweens from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. 10 terrific crafts for teens & tweens: Comic book magnets from…
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Gifts
Star Wars kids’ embroidery: Yoda quote
Happy Star Wars day (May the 4th be with you)! I hope you will enjoy this Star Wars kids' embroidery project. It's super easy and I've included a free printable,…
Posted in1 hour or more Easter older kids / adults
How to make a wreath using origami flowers
Well, it feels as if Spring has certainly sprung here (April showers included!) and today I want to show you how to make a wreath using origami flowers. It's super…
Posted in20-30 minutes free Make with kids
Earth day kids’ craft: recycled junk robot
Today is Earth day & I'm sharing our easy Earth day kid's craft with you - a junk robot! To make this Earth day kids' junk robot, you will need:…
Posted in20-30 minutes Easter Make with kids
Polka dot spring bunny garland
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…
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Easter
How to make a dragon egg
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 a pop-up shamrock DIY card for St Patricks day
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…
Posted in1 hour or more free Make for kids
New Year family focus collage
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…
Posted in10 minutes or less Christmas free
DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern
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…
Posted in1 hour or more older kids / adults young kids
World map mural ideas for kids
I'm really excited to be sharing some awesome world map mural ideas for kids with you using this gorgeous vintage map mural from 1wall! Surprisingly, given its quality, the map…