• 15 Thomas & Friends crafts for kids - the gingerbread house
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    15 Thomas and Friends crafts for kids

    March 7, 2015 - By 

    Did you know that this year is the 70th anniversary of Thomas the Tank Engine? It’s an idealised world created by the Reverend W. Awdry, where trains are powered by steam… and they talk! With a strong community ethos typified by a universal willingness to help, practice good manners and hard work, Thomas and his friends continue to inspire and entertain children. My 4 year old has always enjoyed reading and watching the adventures of Thomas and his friends. He has plenty of engines and track to play with but sometimes it’s good to craft too. Today I’m sharing 15…

  • Easter Egg Sun Catcher tutorial
    Easter - Kids crafts - Spring - tutorial

    Easy Easter egg sun catcher tutorial

    March 6, 2015 - By 

    My daughter loves her sun catchers so I set up a simple invitation to play; a fun Easter craft to make an extra large Easter egg sun catcher. Materials needed to make an Easter egg sun catcher: White card Cellophane squares Contact paper How to make an Easter egg sun catcher: I drew a large egg shape on a piece of A4 card and covered one side with a sheet of contact paper. She filled the egg with squares of coloured cellophane. She was very methodical when she did this, starting on one side and making sure there were no…

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    10 Doc McStuffins crafts

    March 5, 2015 - By 

    My 3 year old dressed up as Doc McStuffins for World Book Day today. She’s a huge fan of Doc McStuffins and Lambie. She wore sparkly shoes, pink leggings and I bought her a cute little top complete with printed stethoscope and equipment so she can fix the toys at nursery. I’ve been wanting to try some Doc McStuffins crafts with her at home and thought I would share what I’ve found so far, from costume ideas, to the book of Boo Boos and even snacks. 10 Doc McStuffins crafts: 9 free printable Doc McStuffins colouring pages from one savvy…

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    10 Spring sheep crafts for pre-schoolers (3x$500 giveaway)

    March 2, 2015 - By 

    Over the weekend it definitely felt like Spring was in the air. The children are excited about the warmer weather as they really want to spend some time in the garden. Once again I’ve teamed up with the Kids Blogger Network to bring you an amazing giveaway. Don’t forget to read to the bottom of this post for your chance to win one of THREE $500 cash prizes. First of all, I have a fun round up of 10 sheep crafts for pre-schoolers. These make great Spring or Easter crafts and I hope you will find something to spark your…

  • 10 minion crafts for kids
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    10 Minion crafts for kids

    March 1, 2015 - By 

    During half term we saw a trailer for the new Minion film coming out this summer. My children were beyond excited! I’m not sure what it is about the little yellow (and sometimes purple) minions. I’m thinking of hosting a minion-themed party for my soon to be 5 year old and have found 10 minion crafts for kids, I hope they inspire you as much as they have me. 10 Minion crafts for kids   Minion paper doll from the pink door mat Craft stick minion from less stress more simplicity Plastic bottle minion craft from artsy momma Minions from…

  • Duck Tape sewing case
    Duck Tape crafts - Kids crafts - tutorial

    Duck Tape sewing case

    February 26, 2015 - By 

    I love crafting with Duck Tape so whipped up this sweet little Duck Tape sewing case this morning. It’s the perfect size for scissors, a needle case, thread and hexies which is just what I need at the moment! Materials needed to make a Duck Tape sewing case: At least 2 rolls of colourful Duck Tape 1 roll of Duckling Tape Velcro tabs Scissors A 10″ square of fabric How to make a Duck Tape sewing case: I followed the instructions on how to make a Duck Tape pencil case on the Hobbycraft blog. They have visual and written instructions…

  • 10 St David's Day crafts
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    10 St David’s Day crafts

    February 25, 2015 - By 

    The sun is shining and my children are back at nursery and school. It’s time to think about St David’s Day which has sparked lots of creativity in our house. Here’s a round up of 10 St David’s Day crafts, including some of ours. 10 St David’s Day crafts How about starting the day with a St David’s Day breakfast, I love this one which includes Welsh dragony bacon and egg. You can’t celebrate St David’s Day without a batch of Welsh cakes too. They are simple to make and taste divine, especially when warm. It’s lovely to bring some…

  • Welsh love spoon craft
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    Welsh love spoon craft for St David’s Day

    February 22, 2015 - By 

    The love spoon is a symbolic gift, given to a young woman by her suitor in Wales. Traditionally the handle of the spoon was decorated with symbols of love, and also reflected the skill of the carver. Each symbol has a different meaning – a horseshoe for good luck, a flower for courtship, a Christian cross for faith in God, bells for marriage, hearts for love, a diamond for wealth, a wheel for supporting a loved one and a lock for security, amongst others. We thought we would make our own version so here is our simple Welsh love spoon…

  • 10 Daffodil crafts for St David's Day
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    10 Daffodil crafts for St David’s Day

    February 21, 2015 - By 

    I have Welsh ancestry so we’re always happy to do a little crafting around the theme of St. David’s Day which falls on March 1st. St. David’s Day is the national day of Wales and always makes me think of bara brith (fruited bread), teisen bach (Welsh cake), leeks and daffodils. 10 Daffodil crafts for St David’s Day We’ve had bunches of daffodils on our mantlepiece for the last few weeks. They really brighten up the house and are a delicious sign of Spring. Everyone loves a colourful flower so I have pulled together a list of 10 daffodil crafts for…