Today we’ve got a real treat to share… over 30 trick or treat crafts and printables, just in time for Halloween! There are printable labels and crafts, cute gift ideas to hand out to friends, simple costume DIYs, non-candy treat ideas and more. You might also like our printable Halloween paper crafts Kids get soooo…
Upcycle some old cardboard tubes into a set of paper roll spider puppets. This is a simple cardboard DIY toy kids can make. This spider craft is easy enough for preschoolers (with some help) and is also a great way to practice fine motor skills. Once you’re done they will love making up puppet shows…
These simple Halloween salt dough ornaments are a tactile, fun and easy Halloween craft idea for kids. First, there is the sensory part of kneading the dough, rolling it out and then pressing the ornaments out with the Halloween-themed cookie cutters. After that, the creative part of painting and decorating them after you’ve baked them…
Today we’re sharing a fun and easy sewing craft for kids, shape monsters with a free printable pattern. You can sew Sammy Square, Tammy Triangle or Cecilia Circle, but watch out – these guys will gobble up anything they find of their own shape! Our shape monsters are part of the sew a softie tutorial…
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…
Help kids celebrate our amazing planet with more than 30 fun Earth Day crafts and activities! This collection of ideas from bloggers around the world includes everything from process art to recycling crafts, sewing projects, printables and more. You might also like these egg carton recycling ideas With all of the excitement around Easter-themed crafting,…
Make some pretty paper cup flower baskets with the kids this Easter. You can literally put one of these together in around 5-10 minutes, they are so quick and easy! You might also like these 20+ Easter basket ideas I love designing baskets at Easter time, there are so many different ways to make them….
Upcycle your paper rolls into an adorable pair of paper roll love birds. This is a fun Valentines Day recycling craft for kids of all ages. Free printable template included. You might also like our paper roll love bugs Tweet tweet! How sweet are these paper roll lovebirds? They are made using a “squash and…
Make a sweet 3D paper mouse from simple shapes. This craft is perfect for Valentines Day and looks adorable hanging on the wall. Get your printable template here We have an imaginary pet mouse living in our home who goes by the name of Mousie. She is very cheeky, loves sweets (especially donuts) and tickles…