• 6 SPOTacular Children in Need crafts
    Children In Need - Crafts for kids

    6 SPOTacular Children in Need crafts

    November 17, 2022 - By 

    What is Children In Need? BBC Children In Need is an annual fundraising event which takes places in November (this Friday!). As well as the big night of television on the BBC, people are encouraged to go the extra mile for BBC Children in Need. Supporters take on SPOTacular walkathons and sponsored cycles, host bake sales, and a whole lot more to raise money for children and young people, funding thousands of local charities and projects. What is the theme for Children in Need 2022? The theme this year is together we can change young lives – BBC Children in…

  • Pudsey paper plate craft for kids
    Children In Need - Crafts for kids

    Pudsey paper plate craft for kids

    November 16, 2022 - By 

    We are looking forward to celebrating Children In Need this Friday. There are some lovely ways to raise money for good causes and my daughter will be dressing up in her spottiest clothes for the day. We wanted to celebrate Pudsey and had so much fun with our Pudsey paper plate craft that we thought we would share it here. Pudsey paper plate craft supplies: white paper plate colouring pens pencils How to make a Pudsey paper plate Pudsey is the official mascot of BBC Children in Need. We wanted to draw his face so carefully drew it on a paper…

  • Children In Need painted rocks
    Children In Need - Crafts for kids

    Children In Need painted rocks

    November 10, 2022 - By 

    Now my daughter is is Year 6 I think this will be the last year any of my children are expected to dress up for Children In Need. Over the years they have worn lots of spotty clothes, which I’ve made with the help of my trusty Cricut machine. Last year I bought her a fun Pudsey t-shirt which I think she will be wearing again this year. We can’t wait to help raise some money for Children In Need. This year we wanted to get in the spirit for Children In Need and had a lot of fun decorating…

  • Crafts to celebrate 100 years of the BBC
    Crafts for adults - Crafts for kids

    Crafts to celebrate 100 years of the BBC

    October 25, 2022 - By 

    Did you know that the BBC is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022? The BBC started its first daily radio service in London in 1922, it only broadcast for a few hours, mainly news and ‘talks’. The BBC is a national institution here in the UK, but what exactly is it? It’s both impartial and independent, and every day creates distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world. Growing up with only 4 tv stations I’ve always enjoyed BBC programmes on the radio and television. There’s so much…

  • Easy Halloween Paper Plate Pumpkin craft
    Crafts for kids - Halloween crafts

    Easy Halloween Paper Plate Pumpkin craft

    September 28, 2022 - By 

    We are so excited for Halloween next month! We couldn’t resist adding another Halloween craft to our fun Halloween crafts and activities for families. Our easy Halloween paper plate pumpkin craft is great for kids and will help exercise those fine motor skills with a little bit of cutting out. Easy Halloween Paper Plate Pumpkin craft supplies: White paper plate Inside of a cereal pack or brown card Acrylic paint (orange) Paintbrush Green pipe cleaner Glue Glue gun and stick Scissors Easy Halloween Paper Plate Pumpkin instructions: Paint the whole paper plate orange and let it dry. Cut the black-coloured…

  • Mini Puft Ghostbusters Afterlife Candied Apples
    Crafts for kids - Halloween crafts

    Mini Puft Ghostbusters Afterlife Candied Apples

    September 20, 2022 - By 

    We are so excited for Halloween next month. We love a celebration and have been decided what costumes to make and what treats we will have ready for our Trick or Treaters. Who didn’t love the moment the bag of Stay Puft Marshmallows exploded and the cute Mini Pufts started popping out in the Ghostbusters Afterlife movie! We couldn’t resist making some cute Mini Puft Ghostbusters Afterlife Candied Apples for a spooky Halloween treat for kids. Makes: 3 Candied Apples Prep: 20 minutes Mini Puft Ghostbusters Afterlife Candied Apples ingredients: 1 bag white candy melts 1 tube black sparkle gel…

  • Pokemon trading card craft for kids
    Crafts for kids - Pokemon Day crafts

    Pokemon trading card craft for kids

    August 28, 2022 - By 

    My daughter has had her Pokemon trading card collection out over the holidays to sort them. All Pokémon cards depict one or multiple Pokémon from the Pokémon video games series, and they specify a name, an elemental type, a move set and/or ability, and a certain amount of HP. To be honest she has never really played the game, she just loves to collect and swap them with her friends! She has a lot of trading cards and a lot of duplicate cards so I suggested she try crafting with them. She came up with an easy Pokemon trading card…

  • Craft Stick Catapult STEM activity for kids
    Crafts for kids - STEM activity

    Craft Stick Catapult STEM activity for kids

    July 28, 2022 - By 

    The summer holidays are rushing by like they always do. We have been busy outside in the garden, enjoying the warm weather. We couldn’t resist making these fun craft stick catapults. They don’t need many items to make them and are a fun STEM activity for kids. We thought we would share the process for making simple craft stick catapults, why not decorate them and set up a competition to see how far you can catapult! Craft stick catapult supplies: 9 popsicle or craft sticks 5 rubber bands 1 plastic spoon Small ball to fit inside the spoon (we used…

  • Earth Day STEM skittles experiment for kids
    Crafts for kids - Earth Day crafts

    Earth Day STEM skittles experiment for kids

    April 6, 2022 - By 

    My daughter loves experimenting with Skittles but this time it was my son’s turn to set up a little science  experiment with the classic Skittles experiment, and adapting it for Earth Day. We thought it would work well for Earth Day so designed this Earth Day STEM Skittles experiment for kids, perfect for a little STEM exploration at home. Earth Day STEM skittles experiment for kids With Earth Day coming up later this month we thought it would be fun to make an earth out of Skittles to demonstrate our support for environmental protection. You don’t need much equipment. Just…