• How to make an origami Witch's Hat
    Crafts for kids - Halloween crafts

    How to make an origami Witch’s Hat

    September 16, 2021 - By 

    I love the Halloween season and it’s such a fun time to craft with kids! I love how we have started to craft round the table after school again. Today I wanted to share how to make an origami Witch’s Hat. My son loves origami and these are a really fun Halloween craft activity for kids. You will need: Coloured craft paper in black, yellow and brown Scissors Craft glue How to make an origami Witch’s Hat Select a square paper for the origami hat; we’re using a 10 inches x 10 inches paper. Fold the square paper into half…

  • DIY Paper Pumpkin Garland
    Autumn - Crafts for kids - Halloween crafts

    DIY Paper Pumpkin Garland

    September 9, 2021 - By 

    Autumn has definitely arrived, despite that mini heatwave we enjoyed earlier this week. The days are getting shorter and we have already enjoyed homemade blackberry and apple pie! I love Autumn and I’ve been enjoying sitting with my children round the table after a day at school. We love to craft as we chat about our day and had so much with this DIY paper pumpkin garland. It makes a great decoration for Autumn and you can keep it up right up until Halloween! List of craft supplies: Coloured papers Twine, yarn or thick string Craft glue Pencil Scissors Pumpkin…

  • how to make Nishnobblers
    Crafts for kids - Roald Dahl crafts

    How to make Wonka’s Nishnobblers

    August 24, 2021 - By 

    My 9 year old loves to be in the kitchen. She recently asked to make something and with Roald Dahl Day coming up next month we decided to make something inspired by one of his stories. Everyone knows The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me and we loved the sound of yummy Nishnobblers (from Roald Dahl’s Completely Revolting Recipes!). “there were Nishnobblers and Gumglotters and Blue Bubblers and Sherbert Slurpers and Tongue Rakers, and as well as all this, there was a whole lot of splendid stuff from the great Wonka factory itself” Ingredients: 100g dark chocolate 100g white cooking…

  • Make your own Pop Its chocolate bar
    Crafts for kids

    Make your own Pop Its chocolate bar

    August 1, 2021 - By 

    My children have quickly amassed the biggest collections of Pop Its. Have you heard of them? They are silicone fidget toys which come in all shapes and sizes. They are filled with bubbles which can be popped by pushing them inward. They are great for kids who love to fidget but you can also play all sorts of games by taking turns to pop the bubbles. Pop Its have been a huge hit with my 9 year old and she has quite a collection from small pocket sized ones to larger ones shaped like Pokemon and Poke balls. They are…

  • Free camping colouring pages for kids
    Crafts for kids - free printables

    Free camping colouring pages for kids

    July 30, 2021 - By 

    I know that my free printable colouring pages for kids are always popular during the holidays so I am delighted to add some camping colouring pages for kids to my site. Free Camping colouring pages for kids Our free camping colouring pages for kids is a great way for kids to enjoy any camping this summer. Unfortunately we are not going camping this summer but I expect my daughter will set up her tent indoors for some camping fun at home. she did this a lot last year and seems to have just as much fun as the real thing…

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    Crafts to celebrate VE Day

    May 1, 2021 - By 

    2021 marks the 76th anniversary of VE Day. VE Day – or Victory in Europe Day – is marked on 8th May and commemorates the Allies accepting the surrender of Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Sadly we won’t get an additional Bank Holiday to enjoy the anniversary as it falls so close to the May Bank Holiday. Last year we enjoyed decorating our house to celebrate the anniversary of VE Day. We had a socially distanced street party, which was strange, but worked. It’s something I want my children to know about too which is why I thought…

  • Fun paper frog craft for kids
    Crafts for kids

    Fun paper frog craft for kids

    April 14, 2021 - By 

    Finally the weather is getting a little warmer and we can leave our heavy coats at home. The kids are so excited to have the longer days and our dog walks are much more enjoyable.  Our crafts have a definite Spring in them and we couldn’t resist adding this fun paper frog craft for kids. List of supplies: Coloured card or paper Pencil Black marker pen Craft glue Scissors Free frog template How to make a paper frog Select at least 2 different shades of green coloured craft papers, white and pink coloured craft papers for the paper frog craft.…

  • Sink or float egg?
    Crafts for kids - STEM activity

    Sink or float egg?

    March 20, 2021 - By 

    Eggs are a super food and this Spring we are trying some egg-themed science experiments. So far we’ve had fun with dissolving the shell of an egg using vinegar. My youngest thought this was a brilliant experiment so I wanted to do another egg-themed science experiment with her. There’s nothing like home learning, especially when you can leave it going for a few days in the kitchen. Facts about eggs We all love to eat fresh eggs but did you know any science facts about them? The outer shell is made of calcium carbonate crystals The white or albumen is…

  • Egg in vinegar experiment for kids
    Crafts for kids - Easter - STEM activity

    Egg in vinegar experiment for kids

    March 16, 2021 - By 

    Looking for an easy Easter egg experiment for kids? We have shared lots of Easter egg crafts but now my children are a little older they want experiments they can learn from. With Easter coming up next month we wanted to try some science experiments at home with eggs. We have already tried dyeing our eggs with natural ingredients which was great fun.  We’ve used vinegar before with some of our science at home experiments. Today we’re going to share our egg in vinegar experiment and tell you what happens when you place a fresh egg in a cup of vinegar…