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Here’s a fun Valentine’s craft activity you can do with children where they will need adult help at the start and end but can go to town by themselves in the middle. And you have some pretty valentines decorations you can use again next year or something you can give away as a handmade gift.... Continue Reading →
These garden snails are super cute, easy to make with toddlers and would make a sweet little Father’s Day gift. They could find a home on Daddy’s desk, or in the garden - I’m planning to put mine in the garden but can’t vouch for how they will withstand the weather. I don’t expect they... Continue Reading →
While some people dislike Valentine’s Day as an over-commercialised excuse for retailers and restaurants to cash in, for others it’s a day to feel loved and appreciated. That doesn’t just mean a candle-lit dinner with your significant other – if you have children, it’s a great opportunity to celebrate the love you have for your... Continue Reading →
We made these dragons ahead of Chinese New Year - they are not the most accurate representation, but my two year old and I had fun making them! They are made out of an old egg carton, and can be adapted to any design or level of skill. You need: Cardboard egg box - a... Continue Reading →
I wasn’t intending to do any more posts about Christmas crafts but this one is so good I couldn’t resist. Again it’s an idea I saw online in several places so there isn’t a specific one I was inspired by. It makes a lovely keepsake gift and one that is particularly good for this locked... Continue Reading →
I think I’ve found my niche as a mum - I love doing crafts with my daughter! Now she is 2.5 she is able to get properly involved and really enjoys making things which is lucky as so do I. Christmas is always a good time to do crafts as you can use them as... Continue Reading →
My daughter is now two and a half and during lockdown we decided to redecorate her bedroom. She has a lovely mural on one wall (a giant decal sticker) and a bookcase full of books but other than that we hadn’t much much effort in, as she doesn’t really play in her bedroom yet apart... Continue Reading →
I'm really looking forward to my baby's first Christmas and thinking of all sorts of ways I can make it special. I wanted to have a handmade keepsake of some sort that would hopefully be in our family for years, and I hit upon the idea of an advent calendar - consisting of little stockings, each... Continue Reading →
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