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King Charles suncatcher for kids

King Charles suncatcher for kids

Posted on February 22, 2023March 12, 2023 by jenny

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…

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Crafts to celebrate King Charles III

Crafts to celebrate King Charles III

Posted on September 17, 2022January 28, 2023 by jenny

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….

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Exploring The Queen and her Corgis trail

Exploring The Queen and her Corgis trail

Posted on June 12, 2022May 22, 2025 by jenny

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…

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Easy Platinum Jubilee hoop art

Easy Platinum Jubilee hoop art

Posted on May 17, 2022May 24, 2022 by jenny

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…

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DIY Union Jack Liberty flag

DIY Union Jack Liberty flag

Posted on May 14, 2022May 18, 2022 by jenny

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…

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How to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in London with kids

How to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in London with kids

Posted on April 29, 2022 by jenny

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…

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Royal crown STEM skittles experiment for kids

Royal crown STEM skittles experiment for kids

Posted on April 19, 2022April 24, 2022 by jenny

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…

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Crafts for kids to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Crafts for kids to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Posted on April 2, 2022 by jenny

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…

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Easy Platinum Jubilee gingerbread crowns

Easy Platinum Jubilee gingerbread crowns

Posted on April 1, 2022April 2, 2022 by jenny

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…

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