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Silent Sunday: First ever portrait
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Silent Sunday: First ever portrait

Pickle drew a picture of Chops this week and I can actually tell where the ears, eyes, smile and hair are – this is the first of his drawings that has looked (to my untrained eye) like something other than a scribble.  Exciting!

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Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Christmas

DIY paper cup advent calendar (made by toddlers)!

Full tutorial on how to make the easiest DIY paper cup advent calendar ever, which you can fill with your choice of activities and/or sweets!

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5 fabulous poppy crafts for Remembrance Day

Five fantastic poppy crafts for kids – a perfect activity for children to join in Remembrance day.

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DIY kids crafts gift box
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DIY kids crafts gift box for a preschooler

We made this DIY kids crafts gift box as a gift for a 3 year old girl. Pickle was invited to her birthday party this weekend and her mum told…
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Wordless Wednesday: family craft projects

Two pictures in today’s Wordless Wednesday: Pickle’s junk model and my current project…

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Super simple thank you cards (made by a 1 year old)!
Posted in10 minutes or less a few quid babies

Super simple thank you cards (made by a 1 year old)!

These super simple thank you cards are easy enough for a 1 year old to make (with just a little help)! You’re never too young to say thanks!

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Craft ideas for kids: hand prints with paint
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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..!

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Quick and easy kids’ recipe for pizza (from scratch)
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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!

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Craft ideas for kids: Masking tape canvas painting
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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Craft ideas for kids: Fearless painting and drawing!
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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: -…
Simple bird automaton
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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?

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Washi tape wristband: festival ID for kids
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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!)

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paper plane crafts & activities
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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…
sticker robot craft free printable
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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)…

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Personalised paper planes (guest post at The Pin Junkie)
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Personalised paper planes (guest post at The Pin Junkie)

A fun, simple, low-cost craft idea that can help children with literacy, name-recognition, gross and fine-motor skills.  See post for link to how-to…

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The most delicious chocolate dipped cut-out cookies (that your toddler can make)!
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The most delicious chocolate dipped cut-out cookies (that your toddler can make)!

Yes, I know baking isn’t generally considered a craft, but I would argue that my definition could apply to either: a fun process of combining materials in order to create something wonderful.
Wouldn’t you agree..?

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A waistcoat for Nonno bear (a Build-a-Bear pattern)
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A waistcoat for Nonno bear (a Build-a-Bear pattern)

A special gift for a very special bear.
Simple Build-A-Bear waistcoat pattern and how-to.

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PlayDoh with Diggers!
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PlayDoh with Diggers!

Need 30 minutes to yourself?
What could be more fun than PlayDoh?  PlayDoh with diggers of course!

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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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