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Giant Pin Wheels
Just wow! These giant pin wheels turned out better than I could have hoped for. I did try and use ev...
dowels, elastic bands, glue, paper and card, pens and pencils
Easy Thomas the Tank Engine Costume
Thomas is a staple in many households with young kids, I’m sure. Ours is no different. As seem...
existing clothes, felt, needle and thread
No Sew Superhero Mask
Your budding little superhero will love this superhero mask. And the best bit? You don’t need ...
elastic, fabric glue, felt, needle and thread
Quick Stick Man Costume
As with many of my world book day creations, this Quick Stick Man costume started life as a pair of ...
elastic, existing clothes, fabric glue, felt, needle and thread
Simple Penguin Costume
This is another world book day outfit. My eldest wanted to go as the penguin out of the book “...
existing clothes, fabric glue, felt, needle and thread
Christmas Breakfast
Christmas is all about the kids, right? Or at least thats what I tell myself when I’m going al...
eggs, flour, fruit, milk
3D Snowflakes
These 3D Snowflakes are beautiful aren’t they? They are straightforward to make with a bit of ...
glue, paper and card, ribbon, staples
Christmas Tree Makes
My lot love crafting sessions. Anything where they can create and be allowed to make a mess always s...
paint, paper plate, Pompoms and Pipe cleaners (and other decorations)
6 Handmade Gift Tags to try
With Christmas fast approaching, my attention is turning to wrapping the gifts I have bought. What b...
paper and card, pens and pencils, Pompoms and Pipe cleaners (and other decorations)
Beaded Star
These beaded star ornaments are a great decoration. If you don’t have any wire, you can try wi...
beads
Hot Chocolate Bombs
These hot chocolate bombs are the perfect cosy treat for chilly winter days. They could also make th...
chocolate, hot chocolate, marshmallows
Santa Treat Pots
These cute little Santa Treat Pots are a cheap and effective craft. Another great idea to create a h...
buttons, flower pot, glue, yarn
Sharpie Mugs
Personalised mug make great gifts. Especially when the kids decorate them. My eldest is doing a few ...
mug, sharpies
Make a Gift Bag from Wrapping Paper
Remember that wrapping paper your kids so lovingly made? Well here is another use for it. Make a gif...
paper and card, pens and pencils
Make your own Wrapping Paper
My lot love drawing. Especially my two year old. We have a roll of wide paper at home. Im not sure w...
paper and card, pens and pencils
White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies
These cookies should be quite soft when they are taken out of the oven so that when they cool down t...
chocolate, flour, fruit, sugar
Easy Felt Poinsettias
Poinsettias are a great symbol of Christmas. And these easy felt poinsettias are a stunning decorati...
buttons, fabric glue, felt
Festive Bird Feeders
The birds need a little helping hand this time of year, so why not get the kids involved and make up...
bird seed, cookie cutters, ribbon, suet
Marbled Baubles
These are so effective, and so unique. You won’t get any two the same. They are cheap and easy...
baubles, paint
Tea Light Snowmen
These cute little fellas are easy to make. In fact, you could be making a whole family before you kn...
battery tea lights, pens and pencils, Pompoms and Pipe cleaners (and other decorations), ribbon
Yarn Wrapped Hats
These are simple and mess free to make. You can get four out of a standard toilet roll middle. You w...
paper and card, yarn
Paper Angels
Advent Calendar 2021 – Day 1 These mini paper angels are super quick and easy to make. These a...
paper and card
Halloween Eyes
This one is super easy, and so very effective! The perfect halloween decoration at a very low cost. ...
glow stick, paper and card
Monster Door Wreath
Who would love to make a monster door wreath?! This is a simple and mess free crafty idea. The perfe...
fabric, paper and card, wreath
Creme Egg Rocky Road
This Creme egg rocky road is to die for! Making it at Easter every year has kind of become a traditi...
biscuits, chocolate, marshmallows
Rubber Band Racer
How far will your rubber band racer go? Using hot glue will work best for this project. If you don&#...
elastic, glue, lollipop sticks
Endless Cube
This endless cube is truly fascinating. It is important to get the cubes together in the right order...
paper and card, tape
Squeezy Strawberry
You will probably have the materials for this one at home already. If not then they are easy to get ...
balloon, flour, pens and pencils, yarn
Shaving Foam Marbling
Shaving foam marbling is by far the easiest form of marbling I have tried. Its so easy for the kids ...
food colouring, paper and card, shaving foam
Cardboard Braiding
Cardboard braiding is a great way to make friendship bracelets or cords. For the younger crafter esp...
embroidery threads, paper and card
Make your own Scrunchies
Scrunchies make a great beginners sewing project. We have used a sewing machine to make our scrunchi...
fabric, needle and thread
Marshmallow Playdough
I’ll be completely honest with you. Making Marshmallow playdough was far messier than I had im...
food colouring, marshmallows
Straw Weaving
Straw weaving is so versatile. You can make bracelets, belts, straps, necklaces, headbands. Anything...
straws, yarn
Tie Dyed Shoes
These Tie Dyed Shoes are super easy to make and a lot of fun. My kids loved making these. The materi...
canvas shoes, sharpies, surgical spirit
Handprint Lilies
These handprint lilies would make a perfect gift for Mum on Mother’s Day, or as a spring craft...
paper and card, pipe cleaners
Woven Paper Heart
This is a lovely craft to make for Valentine’s Day. Even really young crafters can get involve...
paper and card
Jumping Paper Frogs
Have a go at making these jumping paper frogs. My lot loved making different colour frogs and then r...
paper and card
Happiness Pancakes
Those of you that follow me on social media will know my eldest is a bit of a worrier. In an attempt...
eggs, flour, food colouring, fruit, milk
Basic Finger Knitting
Did you know, you don’t even need needles to knit? You can knit with just some yarn and your finge...
yarn
Yarn Wrap Butterflies
How cute would a group of these yarn wrap butterflies look hung in a window, or from a wooden ring a...
beads, lollipop sticks, yarn
Fork Pompoms
Did you know you can make pompoms using forks? Have a go at making these super cute fork pompoms. Th...
yarn
Snowflake Templates
Who remembers cutting snowflakes out of circles of paper? I used to make loads of them when I was li...
paper and card
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatchers have always fascinated me. They look so delicate and intricate. They have always been ...
beads, wooden hoop, yarn
Rainbow Cupcakes
I’ll be honest, I’d planned something else for C. But in the end, I ran out of time, and...
butter, eggs, flour, food colouring, milk
Monster Bookmarks
Have a go at making these monster bookmarks. These are super easy, and great fun. You will need:R...
glue, paper and card
Straw Aeroplanes
There are loads of designs for paper aeroplanes out there. We did have a go at a couple. I did have ...
paper and card, straws
Balloon cup shooters
We had a couple of friends over when we tried this one out. It went down a treat. Very simple to mak...
balloon, fabric glue, paper cups, Pompoms and Pipe cleaners (and other decorations), sock
