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…
Crafts for tweens
Felt 4th of July Star Ornament
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…
Candle painting for beginners
A few weeks ago I jumped at the chance to try my hand at candle painting. Have you heard of this craft trend? You can decorate or paint your own candles so they will match your decor. I thought this was a great opportunity to try a new craft, and make my own Valentine Day…
Easy felt heart corner bookmarks for teens
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…
Macramé Christmas by Isabella Strambio {book review}
I love a handmade Christmas. This year I have been working towards a Christmas tree decorated only with handmade ornaments. Obviously this will be for me, because my kids still insist on decorating our main tree with every decoration they can find! Handmade decorations and macramé remain just as popular as ever. If you want…
Make a wrapped rope ghost this Halloween
With just a few simple supplies from your craft stash you can create a pair of cute-as-can-be ghosts that are perfect for your Halloween decor this year. Wrapped rope ghost craft materials: White craft yarn Thick cotton rope Glue gun and glue sticks Painter’s tape Permanent marker Black craft felt sheet Ruler Scissors Comb/brush How…
Easy painted otter rocks
World Otter Day occurs on the last Wednesday of May (which is May 31st this year). Otters are my daughters favourite animal so we thought we should have at least one otter craft on my blog. Over the years we’ve stitched a lot of otters but today we’re sharing our cute painted otter rocks. For…
DIY Braided Friendship Bracelets for Teens
The summer holidays have started for us! We have so many plans of things we want to do over the summer months. We’re looking forward to sharing some of the crafts and activities we get up to. We thought we’d start with our DIY braided friendship bracelet tutorial because it’s such a fun activity for…
STEM Valentine tangram for kids
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve been enjoying all kinds of Valentine themed arts and crafts this year. I like to come up with different things to keep my kids busy and active and now they are a little older they enjoy STEM learning. Our STEM Valentine tangram for kids is a…









