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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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12 messy crafts
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…
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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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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…
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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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.

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Posted in#Pintorials 10 minutes or less 20-30 minutes

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

Here’s a few of the best D crafts for kids: dot-marker painting, drip pots and a simple baby dress pattern.

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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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Best P crafts
Posted in#Pintorials 10 minutes or less 20-30 minutes

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

Take a look at the best P crafts for kids: pasta threading, pipe cleaner princesses and a fool-proof play-dough recipe.

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Posted in#Pintorials 1 hour or more 20-30 minutes

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

Check out the best F crafts for kids tutorials: Felt cookies, Fossils and a Fingerprint family tree.

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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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the best chocolate hedgehog cake recipe
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Birthday

How to make the best chocolate hedgehog cake

An easy step-by-step recipe for the best chocolate hedgehog cake, using flakes instead of the traditional buttons.
Made in one (birthday) morning!

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Easter bunny bag pompom tail
Posted in10 minutes or less Easter Gifts

How to make a quick and easy Easter bunny bag

Find out step-by-step how to make an easy Easter bunny bag (with a cute pompom tail) – includes free printable template.

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Posted in#Pintorials Easter toddlers

Last-minute, quick Easter crafts

Searching for last-minute, quick Easter crafts for kids?  Look no further!
Iced Easter bunny biscuits, funny dancing eggs & super-cute felt chick, plus link up to this weeks #Pintorials

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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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Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Easter

How to make egg chicks for Easter

Use fake eggs to make fluffy Easter chick decorations by following this super simple tutorial.

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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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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.

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