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10 earth day crafts & activities for kids
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10 upcycled earth day crafts & activities for kids

I've rounded up my favourite 10 upcycled earth day crafts & activities for kids from last week’s #Pintorials linky.  There are some fantastic ideas to upcycle and recycle junk into…
Star jam jar lantern
Posted in10 minutes or less Christmas free

DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern

This DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern is super quick and easy, but only costs a few pence to make.  Save your jam jars and create a beautiful display for…
DIY alternative advent calendar
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DIY Alternative Advent Calendar

Last year we made this DIY alternative advent calendar using paper cups which was a big hit with the boys! This year I wanted to do something similar (i.e. activities…
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No mess Christmas craft recycled gift boxes

There aren't many genuinely no mess Christmas craft ideas (most seem to involve glitter)!  But this cute little gift box (made from an old Christmas card) creates absolutely NO mess…
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Quick craft ideas for kids

Fantastic, quick craft ideas for kids: Q is for quick! A paper plate and hand print apple craft, DIY shark cup and ball game and minion finger puppet.
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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.

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10 more simple craft ideas for a DIY wedding
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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 Cardboard Castle (a recycled photo story)
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The Cardboard Castle (a recycled photo story)

A cardboard castle can inspire fun creative role-play and story-telling – take a look!

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play dress up
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Let’s play dress-up! (Tuesday Tutorials)

3 easy dress-up crafts: learn how to make a dinosaur tail, a carnival mask and a feather necklace.
Join in with this week’s #Pintorials and we will Pin and share your post.

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Paper craft activities for kids (Tuesday Tutorials)

3 fantastic paper and card crafts to keep kids busy.
Plus enter this week’s #Pintorials linky…

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Teeny-tiny-tastic crafts (Tuesday Tutorials)

My favourite three teeny-tiny craft ideas from last week’s #Pintorials, plus link up to this week’s Pin Party.

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My favourite Valentine Pins (Tuesday Tutorials)

Check out my favourite (Valentine) Pins from last week and join in this week’s linky party!

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10 beautiful Valentine crafts for kids
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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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Taking down your Christmas cards..?

Don’t forget…

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Favour boxes from recycled Christmas cards
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How to recycle old Christmas cards into mini candy boxes for stocking fillers

How to make mini cardboard gift boxes using old cards.
Perfect for sweets, or other small items like earrings, hair clips or lego figures!

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A parcel from Santa's Elves
Posted in10 minutes or less a few quid Christmas

A Christmas parcel from Santa’s elves!

Christmas magic starts on the 1st December for us, when Santa’s Elves will deliver a special parcel for the boys.
Find out what’s inside (including a free printable letter to Santa)!

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Wordless Wednesday: charity find
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Wordless Wednesday: charity find

Look what I found in the local charity shop this week… I LOVE them!
Guess how little they cost me?

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Craft ideas for kids: No spill pig watering can
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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!

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Step-by-step: Lidded favour boxes made from old birthday and Christmas cards
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Step-by-step: Lidded favour boxes made from old birthday and Christmas cards

Step-by-step: cute lidded favour boxes from old birthday/Christmas cards.
Great up-cycling idea to do in a classroom/playgroup…

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Craft ideas for kids: Cardboard Box Play House
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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…

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