Create decorative pressed leaf art to hang on your walls using leaves collected from nature and colourfully painted scrap cardboard. This is a good way to encourage patterning for kids and, of course, it gets them appreciating nature just a little bit more. This craft was first published in 2019 and has been updated and…
Do you have a supply of LED candles taking up space in your cupboard? Here are 14 fun light up crafts for kids that will put them to good use! There are DIY night lights, tissue paper crafts, lanterns, DIY toys and more. You might also like these DIY toy ideas There is no denying…
Today we’re sharing a fun set of printable creative prompts for kids. This freebie includes 53 creative challenge cards to get kids thinking, designing, drawing, painting, building and making. The cards provide a starting point to go from so kids can use their imaginations and have fun without having the pressure of a “right or…
Meet Peppermint and Candyfloss, two very lucky spiders. These guys are one of 17 easy sewing projects featured in the book Sewing Simple Softies by Trixi Symonds (of Sew A Softie fame) and Deborah Fisher (from Fish Museum + Circus). You can order a copy of the book here. Do you know what I love…
Make a pair of paper roll dinosaurs as a fun upcycling and DIY toy craft idea. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to make both a diplodocus and a triceratops using our free printable template. This craft was first published in 2015 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You might also…
Make a paper roll firefly craft that lights up in the dark, just like a real one! There is a shape template available for download. You might also like these Summer crafts and activities for kids Last week I shared a light-up firefly art project, picturing fireflies dotting the twilight sky like stars. You know…
Make a simple DIY shoe lacing card using a scrap piece of recycled cardboard. This is a fun way for kids to learn to tie their own shoelaces! This craft was first published in 2016 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. We forget, as adults, how hard it is to learn to…
Here’s a fun and easy peg or clothespin bee craft you can make with a few basic craft materials and 15 minutes of your time. We love how our bees turned out, and they are so quick and easy to make! We have even included a free printable template for the wings. You might also…
Make a dinosaur small world in a suitcase! This craft has been designed as a DIY toy for an adult to make for a child, although older kids could make a version of it too. The finished dinosaur small world makes a cool handmade gift idea that is perfect for dinosaur-loving kids. Putting the small…