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  • Gods Eye yarn stars

    Make gorgeous yarn stars using the traditional God’s Eye weaving technique. Many of you would have made or at least heard of God’s Eye weaving crafts. They are a traditional craft with spiritual significance originating in Mexico, but the technique has been adopted around the world as a fun and easy craft for kids. My kids…

  • Fluffy yarn monsters

    Today I’m sharing how to make fluffy yarn monsters for Halloween using left over pom pom trimmings. This is a fun kids craft idea for Halloween! So maybe you’ve followed my DIY pom pom maker tutorial, collected a pile of trimmings (as per my instructions) and are wondering what on earth you could make with…

  • Pom Pom Spiders

    Kids will love making these adorable pom pom spiders for Halloween decorations.   Don’t these little cuties make you smile? Our pom pom spiders are so soft and fluffy, and the good news is they are very easy to make too! You may have seen our DIY pom pom maker before. It’s a simple scrap…

  • Easy Minion Greeting Card

    This easy minion greeting card is fun to make and will make a great addition to any gift. My kids love the Despicable Me movies and I have to admit I love them too. The little yellow minions are so hilarious! Here is a simple minion greeting card you can make from construction paper in around…

  • Yarn Easter Bunny Craft

    Make a Yarn Easter Bunny craft! Yep, it’s that time again. Easter is just around the corner and I love all holiday-themed crafting so we’ve made some cute little bunnies from repurposed cardboard tubes and yarn. You might also like these yarn crafts for kids There is something addictive about crafting with yarn. I have this weird problem…

  • Hand-sewn sweetheart bookmarks

    These sweetheart bookmarks are a great beginner felt sewing project that kids can make. Whilst I’ve designed the felt heart bookmarks as a Valentines Day craft idea, they would also make a lovely handmade gift idea for Mothers Day, birthdays, teacher gifts or Christmas – perfect for book lovers (like me and my girls!). It’s…

  • Drawing with chalk and nature – a simple process art idea

    Today I’m excited to share this gorgeous process art idea of chalk drawing and ‘earth art‘ combined.  Pavement chalk drawing is one of our favourite no-fuss activities. I love it because it gets the kids outside enjoying themselves and using their imaginations with the added bonus of not making a big mess in the house. One day we decided to extend…