Raising brilliant girls!
I thought it would be a good idea to do a round up of all my crafts for kids posts so they are in one place and are easy to find if you are looking for an idea for doing something crafty with the kids. I like to give the girls a few more structured … Read more
Easter is coming and I have been hunting around, as I always do at this time of year for a gift to give that is both cheap and not made of chocolate. I saw this wonderful post on Me and my Shadow on how to make bath bombs which clear you head when you have … Read more
Ribbon Threading My daughter came home nearly every week with some threading from her Reception class last year. At first I wondered why they were doing so much but when I went into class I realised that it is a brilliant independent activity for 4-5 year olds. It is brilliant for practicing fine motor skills, … Read more
If you hate mess look away! If you’re one of those people who get palpitations at the sight of a toddler with a paintbrush then this activity isn’t for you.
Hama Beads are a great craft for younger kids Does your child enjoy Hama beads? This competition will be perfect for them, especially with all the wet weather we’ve been having. We had a lot of fun with Hama beads a couple of years ago playing with the large toddler sized ones. I had seen … Read more
I’m not entirely sure why we decided to make fairy toadstools. Molly wanted somewhere for the tooth fairy to stay when she comes to visit and I saw some salad bowls in the exact shape to fit a toadstool. We will probably use it as part of the table decoration at her Magic themed party … Read more
We’ve been enjoying a bit of last minute crafting and made some Rudolph Candy Gift Boxes to put sweets inside as a last minute gift. This was such an easy craft. The only tricky bit was putting the pipe cleaners in. It would work well as a gift for a teacher or a friend and … Read more
This year I wanted to make some cards using photographs. We also spent the morning doing hand and footprints so it was a good opportunity to combine the two. I used one of my favourite pictures of Molly and we printed it out a few times to get the size right. We then stuck on … Read more
Do you need somewhere to store your pirate treasure? Every discerning pirate needs a safe yet stylish place to put all his worldly possessions. this treasure chest is functional and economic as it is made out of a cardboard box! Materials You Will Need To Make A pirate Treasure Chest shoe box foam sheets – … Read more