Make a Frida Kahlo succulent planter with this simple step by step tutorial. The finished Frida portrait pot is deceptively simple to make, looks effective and would make a great handmade gift idea for any art-lover or Frida fan. Who doesn’t love Frida Kahlo? Aside from her artwork being colourful and eye-catching, the lady herself…
Here are some simple nature crafts and activities to get kids outside and appreciating the world we live in. Our children are the ones who will inherit the earth from us, as we did from our parents and great grandparents. It’s SO important that they learn to appreciate its true value (unlike many in previous…
Make a decorative Australian animal themed succulent garden as a fun gardening project with kids. This easy garden idea makes a fun small world for imaginary play or a lovely handmade gift idea for somebody special. You might also like our frog habitat garden Every time my mum comes over to visit she admires the…
Looking for a fathers day card idea to make for your awesome Dad? Here’s something he’ll love – a hand crafted paper prize ribbon rosette for being the “Best Dad”. Open the card to reveal the 5 top reasons why he’s the best and make him feel appreciated. Get the template here I know us…
Make a Father’s Day explosion card for Dad, Pop or Grandad with our printable template. There are four card designs with multiple name options. Each comes in full colour and colour-your own. Get the template here When I buy Father’s day cards these days it’s no longer for just for “Dad”. We are always searching…
Make this easy geometric chicken craft to celebrate Spring! Cut out simple geometric shapes and glue them onto a sheet of coloured construction paper to make a mother hen with three baby chicks tucked under her wing. Get the template here Chickens and their adorable, fluffy, offspring are favourite farm animals of kids around the…
If you’ve ever wondered how to make soap it’s easier than you think! This is kid-friendly strawberry soap recipe uses the microwave (be careful because melted soap is hot so use parent’s discretion when allowing your child to handle it) and a heart-shaped silicone soap mould. If you don’t have a silicone mould you…
Make the cutest mini valentine from a matchbox with a tiny hand-sewn heart plushy inside. This would make a very sweet gift for somebody special! Everything is better in mini, don’t you think? Cupcakes, houses, cars, donuts, groceries (we have a most enormous collection of them thanks to the Coles Supermarket promotion)… and now, valentines!…
Make some simple Winter trees using paper cones with our printable template. This is a quick and easy idea for Christmas decorating to put on the mantelpiece and would also be fun to include in a Winter small world for imaginary play. Where we live it’s mid-summer right now, but at this time of year…