Finger painting is one of those adorable childhood activities. They require focus, analytical thinking, and creativity as they keep active little minds on the go. But conventional painting is, for most of us, much too messy—that is, for mothers and fathers who scrub walls, floors, and garments long after the activity has ended. Which is…
Thing One and Thing Two, also known as Bim and Ben, are the first two of the Number Things from One and Up from The Cat in the Hat book. Today we are adding our Thing 1 and Thing 2 paper craft to our other crafts which are perfect for celebrating Dr Seuss Day. List of supplies: Coloured papers Coloured…
Crafts are important for a child’s development and serve many purposes beyond simple creative expression. Crafts can help children develop their fine motor skills, build confidence, show cause and effect, and provide opportunities for exploring different senses. As a parent or guardian, there are too many ideas to explore with your kids, but there are…
This is such a busy time of year with New Year following close on Christmas Day. It’s. easy to overlook the New Year but we couldn’t resist looking through all our New Year crafts and added a sweet origami bells craft for kids to make. Origami is always fun and these origami bells will add…
I’ve always enjoyed working with felt. It’s easy to cut and you can make so many items with it. I can’t resist adding some super cute Halloween felt ghosts to our decorations this year. I’m sharing a fun tutorial for making your own felt ghosts, with a list of the supplies you will need and…
Recently we’ve been experimenting with foam clay. Foam clay is an air-drying modelling clay which is super soft and very light. It’s very easy to shape and we enjoyed making foam clay sunflowers. It’s definitely sunflower season here in the UK and we can’t wait to go and pick some sunflowers next month. List of…
I can’t resist sharing our felt crafts. Felt is a lovely material to work with and this felt 4th of July star ornament is something that all ages can make. List of supplies: Coloured felt fabrics Pencil Needle Matching thread Ribbon Cotton A pair of scissors Black marker Felt star ornament template How to make…
I enjoy the splash of colour which Valentine’s Day brings. The kids have been busy making handmade Valentine’s Day gifts and this year came up with a felt heart corner bookmark. These are so much fun to make and give to a friend. List of supplies: Felt Matching embroidery threads Needle Pencil or fabric marker…
Have you started watching Christmas films yet? We love re-watching our favourite films, there’s something so comforting about watching them each year. The Grinch is still one of our favourites and has inspired our latest craft, t o make your own Grinch Cardboard Cones, and you only need a few supplies. Easy DIY Grinch Cardboard…