Posted in20-30 minutes pennies toddlers
Z is for ZOOM!
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…
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…
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…
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..!
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!
5 spooky spiderweb craft ideas for kids
The 5 best spiderweb craft ideas for kids – perfect for a Halloween party!
Decorations, glitter, paper crafts and a giant yarn web.
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Make for kids
How to make space-themed DIY fuzzy felt
One of the simplest and most fun crafts we have tried this year: learn how to make a space-themed DIY fuzzy felt board set, with free printable templates.
Posted intoddlers young kids
10 easy crafts & activities to prepare kids for pre-school
10 fantastic, easy activities and crafts to prepare kids for pre-school, including fine and gross motor skills, plus social and co-operative life skills.
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).
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.
Posted infree Make with kids pennies
Summer crafts for kids: messy crafts & activities
Do your kids love messy crafts? Mine do! And Summer is a great time to get outside and get messy without worrying about cleaning up. So I decided to round…
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!
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!
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…
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!
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…
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Make for kids
The 10 best Wimbledon inspired tennis crafts
A glow-in-the-dark comet with streamers, fluffy chicks, tennis ball cookies, garden crafts, and many more creative uses for your old rackets and balls.
Game, set and match.
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!
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.
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Halloween
How to make the cutest DIY Minion costume
Full tutorial for a DIY Minion costume (complete with hard hats, Gru logo, goggles and crazy hair) – great for a fancy dress party or Halloween outfit.