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  • Easter Egg Scratch Art

    Make some fun Easter themed scratch art! This is a great creative process for kids to learn and is appealing to all age groups from about 6 and up. Younger kids can do it too but they’ll need help creating the scratch art templates because they probably won’t have the fine motor skills and patience…

  • Recycled plastic squid craft

    How adorable is this recycled squid craft by Mini Mad Things? Today as part of our sustainable crafting theme I’m pleased to have Eleanor from Mini Mad Things sharing this easy recycled squid craft for kids. Plastic waste is such a HUGE problem, it’s good to know that plastic can be recycled – and even…

  • Marbled heart Valentine card

    Make a marbled heart Valentine card to give to somebody special this Valentines Day. We’ve created a simple heart-shaped printable template with messages you can colour inside as well as blank, and best of all, this template is free. This DIY Valentines card idea is perfect for kids of all ages and they will love…

  • Pebble Love Bugs

    Make some sweet pebble love bugs from rocks you have collected from the garden. This is such a cute and easy Valentines Day craft idea for kids! We have some adorable new pets in our house – pebble love bugs. They are caring little critters and bring love and smiles to everybody they meet. They…

  • Love critter puppets

    These love critter puppets are a fun kids craft idea for Valentines Day and are also a great way to upcycle paper rolls. We originally made these cuties back in 2015, but I never actually got around to sharing this tutorial (why ever not?!) You might also like our pebble love bugs Meet our love…

  • Clay coil pot

    These easy clay coil pots are a fun and easy craft for kids of all ages. Made from air-dry clay, they make a lovely handmade gift idea too! This craft was originally published in 2014 and has been updated and re-shared for today’s audience. You might also like these handmade gift ideas Clay coil pots…

  • Design an ornament gift bags

    Print and create these simple design an ornament gift bags for kids to hand out to their friends at Christmas. It’s a great handmade alternative to candy canes or chocolate Santas. Not all kids can eat chocolate and sugary treats because of food allergies and other medical reasons, and sometimes the sugary overload at this…