• 12 Amazing bee crafts and activities for kids
    Crafts for kids - World Bee Day

    Amazing bee crafts for kids

    May 16, 2023 - By 

    Did you know that World Bee Day is celebrated on 20th May? On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born in 1734. Bees are flying insects known for their role in pollination and the production of honey. They belong to the order Hymenoptera, which also includes wasps and ants. Bees are closely related to wasps, but they have evolved unique characteristics and behaviours that set them apart. There are thousands of bee species found worldwide, but the most well-known are honey bees (genus Apis) and bumblebees (genus Bombus). Honey bees are social insects that live in colonies…

  • Harry Potter Buckletree felt craft for kids
    Crafts for kids

    Harry Potter Bowtruckle felt bookmark craft

    May 11, 2023 - By 

    I keep getting asked for more Harry Potter crafts. We are huge fans of Harry Potter and wanted to share our Harry Potter Bowtruckle felt bookmark craft.With just a few simple supplies from the craft store, you can mark your place in the Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts series with our Bowtruckle felt bookmark craft. It’s the perfect activity for a birthday party or handmade gift! Materials to make a Bowtruckle felt bookmark: Two sheets of neon green craft felt Fabric paint in Crab Apple Green, Brown, White Green floral wire Straight pins Glue gun and glue sticks Silicone fingertip…

  • Cardboard roll car craft for kids
    Crafts for kids - Sports crafts

    Cardboard roll car craft for kids

    April 15, 2023 - By 

    I’ve been promising a car craft for kids for a while. The F1 season started a few weeks ago and my family have been avidly watching the races. We’ve also been trying to eat a dish from the country the race takes place, which has been a lot of fun! Today I’m sharing our cardboard roll car craft. You can use any kind or cardboard tube for this craft, just cut it to a size approximately 10cm long, Cardboard roll car craft for kids supplies: Card Craft papers Cardboard roll Pencil Ruler Scissors Glue Marker pens Print out the car…

  • How to make Prime painted rocks
    Crafts for kids - Painted rocks

    How to make Prime painted rocks

    March 21, 2023 - By 

    Both my kids have gone crazy for bottles of Prime! I’ve managed to buy a few of the flavours in Asda and Sainsbury’s but they are so hard to get hold of if you don’t want to spend over the asking price. Prime was developed by KSI & Logan Paul to refresh, replenish, and refuel. There are currently nine flavours, including Blue Raspberry, Lemon Lime and Grape. I haven’t managed to get my hands on any bottles of Prime for a while so I thought I would make my own, painted rock, versions. We love to decorate rocks and these…

  • Crafts to celebrate Crufts
    Crafts for kids

    Crafts to celebrate Crufts

    March 13, 2023 - By 

    Have you been watching Crufts over the last few days? Crufts is an international dog show held annually in the United Kingdom, first held in 1891. It’s organised and hosted by The Kennel Club, the official kennel club of the United Kingdom. Crufts is the largest show of its kind in the world. We’ve always enjoyed watching Crufts, but since our own Kennel Club registered pup came along, we have been avid watchers of Crufts. Our pup is related to a previous Bichon Frise winner, although not sure that ours has inherited any of those winning characteristics! We have a…

  • How to decorate candles with pressed leaves
    Crafts for kids

    How to decorate candles with pressed leaves

    March 9, 2023 - By 

    We love to gift handmade items. Last year we decorated candles with pressed leaves to give as handmade gifts. They turned out so well that we made them again. Today I wanted to share them with you as they are so much fun to make and gift. To make your own pressed leaf candles you will need: Plain white candles Selection of leaves Glue stick Parchment paper How to decorate candles with pressed leaves On our way home from school we collected some of the prettiest fallen leaves we found. We picked up both big and small leaves, ones which…

  • King Charles suncatcher for kids
    Crafts for kids - Royal crafts

    King Charles suncatcher for kids

    February 22, 2023 - By 

    We love making suncatchers and with the King’s Coronation taking place later this year, we thought it would be fun to make a King Charles suncatcher. We used the King Charles III colouring sheet we made, which is based on his portrait on the new 50p coin. My daughter loves collecting special 50p coins, but this isn’t one we have managed to find – yet! King Charles suncatcher for kids supplies: White card Red and blue cellophane Contact paper Scissors King Charles III template colouring sheet Easy King Charles suncatcher for kids First you will need to print the King…

  • Crafts to celebrate International Lego Day
    Crafts for kids - International Lego Day

    Crafts to celebrate International Lego Day

    January 27, 2023 - By 

    Did you know that International Lego Day is celebrated on the 28th January? I hadn’t heard of this day before but I love the sound of anything which celebrates Lego bricks. Our family have always been huge fans of Lego and over the years have shared some fun crafts and activities with Lego. Today I thought I would share crafts to celebrate International Lego Day. Crafts to celebrate International Lego Day How to make a Lego clock – this fun and colourful clock is easy to customise from your favourite Lego bricks. This is a favourite DIY of ours and…

  • New Year paper hat craft for kids
    Crafts for kids - New Year crafts

    New Year paper hat craft for kids

    December 23, 2022 - By 

    After the build up to Christmas we usually have a quiet New Year. We love to craft in some way and this year came up with a fun New Year paper hat craft for kids. This is such a simple idea but easy for kids to get involved with. You will need Piece of A4 card Green, silver and pink glitter card Pink pipe cleaners glue Scissors Sellotape and double-sided tape 2023 colouring template Easy New Year paper hat craft for kids First take your piece of card and cut two strips, approximately 10x5cm. Place the short ends of the…