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Posted in10 minutes or less Christmas free

No mess Christmas craft recycled gift boxes

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…
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Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Gifts

DIY wedding idea: photo display frame

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…
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Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Halloween

No carve, metallic Sharpie mandala pumpkins

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…
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Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Halloween

10 awesome pumpkin carving tips

The 10 best pumpkin carving tips to make carving your pumpkin easier and your finished jack-o-lantern last longer..!

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Posted inDay of the Dead Halloween Make with kids

Rock painting: Day of the Dead skulls

A super-easy craft for Halloween or Day of the Dead: painted stone skulls!

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5 spooky spiderweb craft ideas
Posted in1 hour or more 10 minutes or less 20-30 minutes

5 spooky spiderweb craft ideas for kids

spider web with dewThe 5 best spiderweb craft ideas for kids – perfect for a Halloween party!
Decorations, glitter, paper crafts and a giant yarn web.

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Posted in1 hour or more a few quid older kids / adults

How to make a model of the solar system: a guest post by Joe Butterworth (age almost 13)

Full step-by-step tutorial to make your own model of the solar system: a special guest post from Joe Butterworth (aged almost 13).

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Posted in20-30 minutes free Make with kids

How to create Leaf Art (after an adventure)

A fun, free craft for all ages, combining a nature adventure, collaborative art and imagination.

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Posted in10 minutes or less free Make with kids

How to make an easy origami dress

Find out how to make this cute, easy origami dress.
All you need is a square of pretty paper!

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Y is for yellow
Posted in10 minutes or less free Nature

Nature scavenger hunt: Y is for Yellow

A fun photo nature scavenger hunt, looking for yellow things in nature (as part of the ABCs of Nature series: Y is for yellow) – including a free printable!

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Posted in1 hour or more 4th July a tenner or more

4th July party bags for grown ups!

First things first: these 4th July party bags are a surprise for tomorrow (of course I wanted to share them with you before the 4th July!), so if my future…
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Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Make with kids

Duck Tape Brazilian Samba Dancer Craft

This easy Samba dancer craft was inspired by the World Cup.  Download the free printables and have a go yourself!

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easy origami elephant
Posted in10 minutes or less free Make with kids

Easy origami elephant tutorial

I made this easy origami elephant* for a friend's birthday card (and glued it down flat), but they will stand alone as 3D animals, so you could use different size…
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Posted in20-30 minutes older kids / adults Paper Craft

DIY anniversary love-bird card for my husband

Easy anniversary card idea using paper cutting and water colours.  This is a super fast tutorial, but looks really pretty!

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L crafts for kids
Posted in#Pintorials 10 minutes or less 20-30 minutes

The best L crafts for kids (link up with #Pintorials)

A selection of the best L crafts for kids: lolly stick aeroplane, list for Summer (on a bucket!) and little pineapple upside-down cakes.

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10 more simple craft ideas for a DIY wedding
Posted in1 hour or more 20-30 minutes a few quid

10 more simple craft ideas for a DIY wedding

10 more fabulous, simple craft ideas for a DIY wedding that are so easy, the kids can help you make them. Glitter champagne, garlands, gifts & more! (SEE 10 MORE HERE)

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M crafts for kids
Posted in#Pintorials 20-30 minutes a few quid

The best M crafts for kids (link up with #Pintorials)

Take a look at the best M crafts for kids tutorials: Mermaids, Marshmallows and a Music Man!

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how to decoupage eggs for Easter
Posted in20-30 minutes Easter Make with kids

How to make decoupage eggs for Easter

Another easy Easter activity for kids using fine motor skills to create beautiful decoupage egg decorations.

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Glitter eggs for Easter
Posted in10 minutes or less Easter Make with kids

Glitter eggs for Easter decorations

These started as (rather ugly) polystyrene eggs, but have been transformed into sparkling beauties with just a little paint and glitter.

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How to blow out eggs for Easter decorations
Posted in10 minutes or less a few quid Easter

How to blow-out eggs for Easter decorations

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…

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