Posted in10 minutes or less babies Make with kids
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.
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!
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?
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!
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 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…
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)…
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Make for kids
Craft ideas for kids: Cardboard Box Play House
Got a huge cardboard box? Don’t throw it away!
Make a little house for the kids and let them decorate it…
Posted in10 minutes or less free Make with kids
Craft ideas for kids: Origami flapping bird tutorial
Easy step-by-step tutorial: how to make an origami flapping bird.
Fun and free to make!