Family Christmas traditions (some crafty, some not)!
I LOVE Christmas. I mean seriously LOVE IT. I think it's because my parents (Mum especially) always made a huge deal out of it when we were growing up and…
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…
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 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 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…
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..!
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 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 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 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 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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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
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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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!
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!
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.
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…