• 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 King Charles III
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    Crafts to celebrate King Charles III

    September 17, 2022 - By 

    It is very strange getting used to hearing about King Charles III after we have known him as Prince Charles for such a long time. We are looking forward to his Coronation, probably sometime in 2023. We thought it would be fun to raid our archives and find 10 Crafts to celebrate King Charles III. Crafts to celebrate King Charles III Craft stick union flag craft – this craft stick union flag is also perfect for celebrating St George’s Day! King Charles III colouring sheet – this King Charles III colouring sheet is based on his portrait on a 50p…

  • Exploring The Queen and her Corgis trail
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    Exploring The Queen and her Corgis trail

    June 12, 2022 - By 

    Yesterday we went into London to explore The Queen and her Corgi’s trail. The trail was set up to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, celebrating the Queen’s closest companions, her fleet of corgis. The trail runs throughout the London Heritage Quarter,  from Victoria Station to Westminster and the Northbank. Exploring The Queen and her Corgis trail Did you know that Queen Elizabeth owned her first corgi when she was just seven, it was called Dookie. During her reign she has owned over 3o corgis, all of them Pembroke Welsh Corgis. She has also owned cocker spaniels and the dachshund cross…

  • Easy Platinum Jubilee hoop art
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    Easy Platinum Jubilee hoop art

    May 17, 2022 - By 

    Platinum Jubilee mania has suddenly started and you can’t escape the fact Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 70 years on the throne next month. We have had so much fun updating our Royal craft collection and have recently added a few more, such as our gorgeous Liberty Union flags. Easy Platinum Jubilee hoop art For our fun Platinum Jubilee hoop art we used: Three 5″ wooden embroidery hoops Selection of red, white and blue fabric Scissors Needle and thread I already had a little stash of fabrics from the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. We decorated the house we lived in…

  • DIY Union Jack Liberty flag
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    DIY Union Jack Liberty flag

    May 14, 2022 - By 

    Did you know that there was a ‘right’ way to hang a Union Jack? Apparently an upside-down Union Jack is used as a sign of distress. Even worse, it can be seen as offensive to some! Last week I was playing around with some of my gorgeous Liberty London Tana Lawn to create a fun Union Jack Liberty flag. The union Jack has so much history behind it, incorporating the English and Scottish flags with the cross of Ireland’s St Patrick. DIY Union Jack Liberty flag I had the idea to make my own DIY Union Jack flag from my…

  • How to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in London with kids
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    How to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in London with kids

    April 29, 2022 - By 

    In June, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee (a whopping 70 years of service). The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend takes place between 2nd – 5th June with events taking place all around the country. How to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in London with kids Trooping the Colour (Saturday 2nd June) Trooping the Colour takes place annually to celebrate the Queen’s birthday . More than 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will come together in the traditional Parade to mark The Queen’s official birthday. Platinum Party at the Palace…

  • Royal crown STEM skittles experiment for kids
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    Royal crown STEM skittles experiment for kids

    April 19, 2022 - By 

    My daughter loves experimenting with the classic Skittles experiment, so we thought we would adapt it to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. We love Royal crafts so designed this Royal crown STEM Skittles experiment for kids, perfect for a little STEM exploration at home. With the Platinum Jubilee being celebrated across the United Kingdom next month we thought it would be fun to make a decorated Royal crown out of Skittles. You don’t need much equipment. Just a big bag of Skittles, a white plate, and a jug of cold water. Royal crown STEM skittles experiment for kids My…

  • Crafts for kids to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
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    Crafts for kids to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

    April 2, 2022 - By 

    I’ve already shared some ideas for crafts for toddlers to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee later this year so I thought I would follow that with a post full of ideas for kids to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. I popped to the shops this morning and my local craft store had a display of craft materials for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. As you can imagine, everything was red, white and blue, but sadly there was not a single craft idea! Hopefully some of these ideas will inspire you if you’re looking for fun crafts for kids to celebrate The…

  • Easy Platinum Jubilee gingerbread crowns
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    Easy Platinum Jubilee gingerbread crowns

    April 1, 2022 - By 

    I’m not sure how we will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this year. We want to do something but we’re not sure what. Hopefully our village or street will be doing something special to celebrate. Even if we are only celebrating at home we will need special Platinum Jubilee treats and we tried out an idea for special Platinum Jubilee gingerbread crowns. We love baking gingerbread and these special iced crowns would make a delicious treats for kids and adults at any afternoon tea. Easy Platinum Jubilee gingerbread crowns We used our favourite gingerbread recipe but you could easily use…