• Candle painting for beginners
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    Candle painting for beginners

    February 13, 2024 - By 

    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 decor to brighten up our home. Candle painting, or creating decorative designs on candles, has gained popularity as a creative and customisable form of expression. People enjoy personalising their living spaces, and candle painting provides a unique way to add artistic flair to everyday items.…

  • M&S Decorate Your Own Heart Biscuit kit
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    M&S Decorate Your Own Heart Biscuit kit

    February 11, 2024 - By 

    I didn’t have time to bake any gingerbread biscuits for Valentine;’s Day this year so I cheated (and saved myself some time) by picking up a little box of heart biscuits from M&S. Honestly I spent dar too much money in M&S but they have the nicest treats, especially for Christmas and Easter. I’m pretty sure I remember buying the same biscuit kit last year, but it’s something my daughter always enjoys and makes a fun after school activity. M&S Decorate Your Own Heart Biscuit kit If you are looking for heart shaped biscuits then look no further than M&S.…

  • Easy felt heart corner bookmark for teens
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    Easy felt heart corner bookmarks for teens

    February 8, 2024 - By 

    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 A pair of scissors How to make felt heart corner bookmarks: Prepare the template patterns by printing the free heart template sheet, and cutting them out. Select at least 2 different coloured pieces of felt. Trace the patterns on the selected felt fabrics and then…

  • Easy Liberty fabric hearts
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    Easy Liberty fabric hearts

    February 3, 2022 - By 

    I can never resist crafting around Valentine’s Day. The days are noticeably longer in February and I love getting home from work in daylight. My stash of Liberty fabrics is really precious but I have a bag of scraps leftover from a sewing project. I thought I would use them up with this sweet and easy Liberty fabric hearts craft. It’s so easy to decorate some wooden blanks and make your own heart decorations. I used wooden craft blanks, scraps of Liberty fabric and PVA glue.  Easy Liberty fabric hearts First I sorted out my Liberty scraps, choosing those which…

  • Make your own Pop Its heart shaped chocolate
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    Make your own Pop Its heart shaped chocolate

    February 1, 2022 - By 

    My crafting time is severely squished since I returned to work full time. However I still love to craft with my kids and it’s always worth the wait when we do get to craft. With Valentine’s Day coming up we wanted to make our own Pop Its heart shaped chocolate. We tried using pop its to make chocolate bars before and it was really easy so we knew it would make a fun activity at this time of year. Make your own Pop Its heart shaped chocolate You don’t need many ingredients and the Pop Its chocolate bars are quick…

  • Upcycled vintage ruler heart
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    Upcycled vintage ruler heart

    January 25, 2022 - By 

    I always enjoy making little handmade gifts for my family at Valentine’s Day. It feels like a while since I made anything substantial but I couldn’t resist upcycling a few of my vintage wooden rulers to make a sweet keepsake. I love upcycling and made an upcycled folding wooden ruler tray which I still use to hold my cotton reels. I also love the wooden vintage ruler Christmas tree I made and still get it out every year! Upcycled vintage ruler heart supplies MDF heart shaped blank, 20cm across selection of vintage wooden rulers wood glue clamps How to make…

  • Valentine STEM skittles experiment for kids
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    Valentine STEM skittles experiment for kids

    January 22, 2022 - By 

    My daughter loves experimenting with Skittles and we had fun experimenting with the classic Skittles experiment, and adapting it for a little Halloween science, Christmas science and New Year STEM fun. We thought it would work just as well for Valentine’s Day so designed this Valentine’s Day Skittles experiment for kids, perfect for a little STEM exploration at home. Valentine STEM skittles experiment for kids You don’t need much equipment. Just a big bag of Skittles, a white plate, and a jug of cold water. You could also find a timer if you want to record how quickly the colour changes. The first…

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    Make Epsom Salt pipe cleaner hearts

    February 13, 2021 - By 

    Our quick and easy Valentine STEM activity is great for kids who love to try science at home. February has been a creative month for us with the kids learning from home and we’ve set up a lot of STEM experiments at home for fun. This month we’ve experimented with dissolving Love Hearts and made tangram hearts. We love science at home and growing your own crystals is a fun way to explore STEM subjects. Epsom Salt pipe cleaner hearts equipment All you will need to try this at home is a bag of Epsom Salt (I bought mine from…

  • STEM Valentine tangram for kids
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    STEM Valentine tangram for kids

    February 9, 2021 - By 

    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 great STEM learning tool which helps build important STEM skills. STEM Valentine tangram for kids What is a tangram? Invented in China about 200 years ago, a tangram is a two-dimensional puzzle, created by cutting a square into seven pieces. The puzzle consists of seven…