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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…
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Silent Sunday: A dinosaur collage
A dinosaur collage by Pickle (age 3). I like the eyebrows best…
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Almond and Raspberry Love Cake recipe
An easy recipe that kids can help make (and decorate) for someone they love.
How to make a pop-up heart Valentine card
Valentine's day is just over a week away, so you still have time to make this beautiful (yet simple) pop-up heart Valentine card for your sweetheart by following the tutorial…
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Gifts
A special outfit for a special Build-A-Bear
Find out how to knit this cute little outfit for your very own Build-A-Bear.
Posted in10 minutes or less Chinese New Year Gifts
Lucky DIY Money Envelopes for Chinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year! Inspired by Artchoo's fantastic post on how to write the Chinese horse character, I decided to use this to decorate some lucky red DIY money envelopes…
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…
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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…
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How to make a baby keepsake shadowbox
This baby keepsake shadowbox would make a great gift for a parent or grandparent, but also for an older sibling with a new baby brother or sister. Spending time with…
10 beautiful Valentine crafts for kids
10 gorgeous craft ideas for Valentine’s day that are simple enough for kids to make!
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Wordless Wednesday: home-brewing with Daddy!
Mixing, measuring, concocting with Daddy – the best kind of learning!
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A Dancing Dragon Craft for Chinese New Year
An easy paper craft to celebrate Chinese New Year, including a free printable.
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Chinese Zodiac artwork for kids
I painted this Chinese Zodiac artwork for Chops' bedroom after he was born in the year of the dragon (you can find out your own or your child's Chinese astrology sign,…
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Wordless Wednesday: tying up loose ends
So much to do, so little time!
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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 in20-30 minutes a few quid Christmas
Christmas gift idea: vintage teacup scented candles
Far easier to make than they look, these vintage scented teacup candles only cost a few quid each, but smell just as good as the posh ones in the shops.
Plus, once you’ve finished the scented candle, you can enjoy a decent cuppa!
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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!