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.
Posted in10 minutes or less a few quid Make with kids
Liquid watercolour galaxy (craft ideas for kids)
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.
Posted in10 minutes or less free toddlers
Silent Sunday: First ever portrait
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!
St David’s day crafts: Love-spoons & Daffodils
A couple of fun St David’s day crafts inspired by Welsh love-spoons and daffodils (free printable included)
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Pick of the #Pintorials
See my favourite Pins from last week’s Tuesday Tutorials, plus link up to this week’s…
Posted in10 minutes or less pennies toddlers
Silent Sunday: A dinosaur collage
A dinosaur collage by Pickle (age 3). I like the eyebrows best…
Posted in20-30 minutes Make for kids Make with kids
Almond and Raspberry Love Cake recipe
An easy recipe that kids can help make (and decorate) for someone they love.
Love School: educational Valentine craft ideas
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…
Posted in10 minutes or less babies Make with kids
Easy peasy potato print Valentine cards
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 beautiful Valentine crafts for kids
10 gorgeous craft ideas for Valentine’s day that are simple enough for kids to make!
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid free
What to do with the kids on New Years Day.
Happy New Year! Is your head a little sore? Weather miserable? Wondering what to do with the kids on New Year's Day? Kids full of beans as usual and needing…
Posted in20-30 minutes Christmas free
New Years Eve family tradition
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…
Posted in10 minutes or less Christmas Make with kids
Pompom reindeer Christmas cards (free printable)
A quick and easy free printable reindeer card that kids can decorate – Merry Christmas!
Posted in10 minutes or less Christmas Gifts
Mini Christmas craft jar gifts for kids
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.
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How to host a DIY pirate party for toddlers!
A full round-up of Pickle’s DIY pirate party, from invitations and outfits, activities and decorations to a pirate ship cake and ‘WANTED’ goodie bags!
Posted in10 minutes or less a few quid Christmas
A Christmas parcel from Santa’s elves!
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)!
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Christmas
DIY paper cup advent calendar (made by toddlers)!
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!
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Birthday
How to make giant salt dough doubloons
These salt dough doubloons are quick, easy and thrifty for a pirate party. Kids can collect them and exchange for goodie bags! Pickle's pirate party was at a local soft…
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid babies
How to make a fantastic, easy peasy chocolate pirate ship cake in just one morning!
Probably the easiest ever pirate ship cake tutorial. You can bake and decorate this cake in one morning – perfect for a little buccaneer’s party!
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Birthday
No-mess DIY jolly roger flag craft
I came up with the idea for this DIY jolly roger flag craft for Pickle's pirate party because I wanted something mess-free and easy enough for toddlers to make (which…