It was “take your child to work” day last week. So my 12 year old had the pleasure of writing me a blog post. As a massive giraffe fan, this one was perfect for her. She gathered her materials, took the photos and took great pride in created her giraffe pot. The words are hersContinue reading “Giraffe Pot”
Category Archives: On the Wild Side
Yarn Wrapped Owls
Aren’t these yarn owls great? An adorable craft that preschoolers and kids can get stuck into. Its a great adventure going out looking for sticks for their owl to perch on as well. Crafting with little ones is so very important. It boosts their confidence and self esteem having created something from average materials. ItContinue reading “Yarn Wrapped Owls”
Jumping Paper Frogs
Have a go at making these jumping paper frogs. My lot loved making different colour frogs and then raced them across the table. We had loads of fun! You will need: Happy Crafting!
Monster Bookmarks
Have a go at making these monster bookmarks. These are super easy, and great fun. You will need:– A square sheet of coloured paper (I trimmed down an A4 sheet)– Small scraps of white and coloured paper– scissors– glue– pens or pencils Prefer written instructions? Here you go… Fold the square paper in half, creatingContinue reading “Monster Bookmarks”
Dragon Sock Puppet
I’ve saved the best for last! This dragon sock puppet is by far my favourite. It is not the quickest, or easiest of crafts. But it is a lot of fun, and has plenty of play value when the crafting is done. This is the kind of craft you need patience for. There is aContinue reading “Dragon Sock Puppet”
Unicorn and Dinosaur Pen Pots
This was originally going to be just a Unicorn pen pot post. My eldest is obsessed with Unicorns. I don’t know what it is about them, but for the last couple of years, everything seems to be unicorn themed. My three year old was less enthused by the unicorn idea, so went with a dinosaurContinue reading “Unicorn and Dinosaur Pen Pots”