Make some sweet paper bag fairy houses that the kids can use in imaginative play games. BUT that’s not all – if you place an LED tea light inside these fairy houses they light up and glow in the dark too. I’ve had a stack of white paper bags on my shelf for a long…
This post is sponsored by Spin Master and has been produced for Mumtastic Today I’m sharing three ways to make pretend play food using Kinetic Sand. This is a tactile, squishy sensory experience for kids and will help to keep them busy whilst you are busy during Christmas rush season. Kinetic Sand would also make…
Here is a Dinosaur succulent garden kids can make. This would be a fun Spring gardening project for kids, can be used as a small world for imaginary play and would also make a great handmade gift for somebody special. We have a thing for dinosaurs here at The Craft Train. Maybe because they are…
Make your own monster costume from a cardboard box! This is a super-easy DIY Halloween costume idea, or just a fun Dress-up craft you can make any time. This craft was originally published in 2013, and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. We’re re-visiting some of our easy cardboard recycling crafts this month….
Make a rock town! This is a fun and easy rock painting activity inspired by The Rock Art Handbook which was gifted to us by Samantha Sarles of Color Made Happy blog. Have you gotten into the rock painting craze yet? We’ve been experimenting with some of the rock painting ideas in the Rock Art…
Do you have a kid who’d love a puppy? Never fear, the balloon puppies are here! These balloon puppies are a craft I made with my kids when they were preschoolers – in fact it was actually their idea. They loved their pups sooo much that this craft has been revisited at our house many times…
Make some cute felt dinosaurs using our printable pattern! This sewing craft for kids is part of the Sew a Softie blog hop organised by the fabulous Trixie from Coloured buttons. Check out some of the gorgeous kids sewing tutorials she shares regularly on her blog. Meet our new pets, Douglas Diplodocus and Sunshine Stegosaurus….
Turn your doll into a butterfly with this easy Butterfly Barbie costume DIY. There is no sewing at all required here – this outfit is completely made of paper! Of course, you could easily make a dress like this from fabric and the wings from felt if you want a more permanent sort of outfit,…
Make a frog habitat garden to help kids learn about frogs and their natural environment. This is a fun small world which invites imaginative play and also teaches kids about caring for our wildlife. I’m not very well known for my gardening prowess. Although I’ve tried hard over the years to create a pretty potted…