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Craft ideas for kids: hand prints with paint
What could be more fun than spreading paint on your palms, squishing it between your fingers and splatting it onto paper?
Not a lot it turns out..!
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Birthday
Fathers day DIY gift: easy framed word cloud
This Fathers day DIY gift is super easy and fun to make, but really has the ‘wow’ factor.
Ask the kids to describe their Daddy and make those words into a piece of art.
Posted in10 minutes or less Birthday free
How to wrap a gift: beautiful paper feathers
Want to make a gift look extra-special?
How about making some gorgeous paper feathers to decorate it with?
These only take 10 minutes to make!
Posted in10 minutes or less Gifts Make with kids
Craft ideas for kids: 5 fantastic air drying clay projects
A couple of weeks ago, we went along to a local family fun day. Pickle's favourite activity was air-drying clay. He made a little 'nest' and some eggs to…
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Quick and easy kids’ recipe for pizza (from scratch)
A super-simple pizza recipe using a version of Jamie Oliver’s basic pizza dough recipe and Pizza Express style tomato sauce. These are a fraction of the cost of store-bought pizza and a whole lot more fun!
Craft ideas for kids: How to make a feather headdress
One of the fastest craft ideas for kids – a simple yet beautiful no-sew feather headdress (plus some more fun carnival craft ideas for kids)!
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid babies
Craft ideas for kids: Masking tape canvas painting
We’ve been trying out some simple craft ideas for kids this summer. Masking tape painting was heaps of fun and resulted in some fantastic artwork!
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Top 10 gorgeous wedding craft ideas which are simple enough even for kids to do!
These fabulous wedding craft ideas are so easy, the kids can help you make them, so why not recruit your little nieces, nephews, siblings, friends' (or your own) kids to…
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Make for kids
Craft ideas for kids: No spill pig watering can
Is your toddler as keen on watering the garden as mine are? Do they also get more water on their feet than in the plant pots? Here’s your answer – a cheeky pig watering can made from a recycled plastic milk jug!
Posted in10 minutes or less babies older kids / adults
Craft ideas for kids: Fearless painting and drawing!
Sometimes the simplest craft ideas for kids are the best. Just a few materials and a big imagination is all they need to create a masterpiece! You will need: -…
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Make for kids
Simple bird automaton
Want to try one of the best EVER craft ideas for kids? How about a machine which makes a bird ‘fly’ up and down and round and round when you turn the handle?
10 sensational summer fete crafts & activities round-up
We've been so lucky to have had really beautiful weather recently - Pickle and Chops love the freedom of running around outside every day. They especially enjoyed our local village…
Posted in10 minutes or less Make with kids pennies
Craft ideas for kids: Funky pompom bird
Looking for craft ideas for kids? This quirky little bird is made from pompoms, feathers and pipe-cleaners. He’s full of personality and only takes a few minutes to make!
Posted in10 minutes or less 20-30 minutes babies
The 10 best baby sensory experiences! (guest post at Life is Peachy)
10 of the best baby sensory experiences (bins, bags, bottles and boxes) including dinosaurs, outer space, flowers, bubbles, goop and a beach in a box!
Craft ideas for kids: Yogurt pot telephone
Looking for craft ideas for kids? Here’s an old school one! I remember making these with my mum and bro when I was small (and there’s a top tip from Granny in this tutorial)…
Posted in10 minutes or less Make for kids pennies
Washi tape wristband: festival ID for kids
Probably the simplest use of washi tape ever.
A quick and easy festival ID for kids (just in case!)
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Gifts
Easy sewing project: kid’s clothes plasters
Want to create a unique gift in one easy sewing project?
Need a fast quirky fix for worn-out kids’ clothes? These are perfect to make do and mend!
Posted in10 minutes or less free Gifts
10 clever ideas for paper airplanes for kids
Do you like to make paper airplanes for kids? I do and my boys love them! Following this guest post for The Pin Junkie, the process of making paper planes…
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How to make scented candles in a teacup: a step-by-step tutorial
These easy scented candles in a teacup make great gifts (especially vintage ones from the thrift store)!
Here’s a full step-by-step tutorial.
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Make with kids
Decorate a robot craft idea (with free printable)
Need a robot craft activity that will keep the kids busy for at least 30 minutes, but don’t want loads of prep or to clear up for hours afterwards?
Here’s your answer (includes free printable)…