Make your own DIY advent calendar for the countdown to Christmas! We have over 30 ideas to get you started from kindness calendars to book countdowns, STEM challenges and easy print-and-colour activities. All of these DIY’s can either be made by kids themselves OR by an adult for their kids to enjoy. This roundup was…
Create your own DIY Advent tree calendar from painted branches and recycled paper rolls. This is a fun, eco-friendly way for kids to celebrate the countdown to Christmas This craft was first published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience You might also like our printable paper Christmas Tree advent calendar…
I’m excited to share a new, super fun, freebie with you—a printable Christmas tree advent calendar! The 3D paper tree stands up on its own, and each day there is a numbered ornament to colour, cut out, and glue on to decorate your tree. You might also like these fun Christmas printables for kids There’s…
Make a pom pom popper snowman craft for some Winter-themed fun! This is a simple DIY toy kids can make from a paper cup and a balloon. It’s also a great STEM activity for frosty indoor weather (or in our case in the Southern Hemisphere, stinking-hot indoor weather). DIY toys are one of my favourite…
Here are more than 50 homemade cardboard toy ideas for play! We’ve scoured our own archives and drawn inspiration from bloggers around the world to come up with this HUGE collection of cardboard toy ideas. There are cardboard games, pretend play ideas, STEM crafts, doll houses, boats, vehicles…. and more. Christmas is coming, which means…
Today we’re showing you how to make classic braided yarn dolls. This is a simple, traditional craft which is fun and easy to make and the finished yarn dolls make great DIY toys or handmade gifts. Perfect for indoor days when you need a low prep craft using materials you already have on hand! This…
Print, colour and play these Christmas board games with your kids this festive season. There are three simple games to cater for different age groups: 4-6 year olds, 6-8 year olds and 8-11 year olds (as a rough guide only). They are free! You might also like our print and colour advent calendar. Christmas is…
Make some cute woodland animal paper baskets with our latest set of printable templates. There is a brown bear, a hedgehog, a fox and a raccoon to print and create. Get the template here I have a thing for paper treat baskets. We have them for almost every season now – there are the Christmas…
Make a softie stick ghost puppet with our printable template. This is a simple Halloween sewing project for kids and makes a fun DIY toy. The printable pattern is free. These guys look cute as Halloween decorations too, prop them in jars or vases around the home, or you could even gift them as a…