If you like the idea of sewing ornaments at Christmas, then you’ll love these easy Christmas sewing crafts! The patterns are all free, and they are perfect for beginners and people who want to get their kids sewing. Sewing is one of those things I’ve always wanted to learn but never gotten around to and I’ve…
*This post contains affiliate links Have you read The Naughtiest Reindeer? Each year I like to buy my kids a new Christmas book to read aloud and last year this one was it. It had as all laughing our heads off and quickly became one of our favourites. Poor Rudolph is stuck in bed with a runny nose…
Make some cute cookie cutter Christmas cards! This is a quick and easy Christmas craft for kids using every day materials. Here is a simple way to create bright and colourful cards with kids for Christmas. We made these cards last year a week or so before Christmas and I didn’t have a chance to photograph…
Head outdoors and create some eco-friendly earth art using gathered natural materials and the sand as a canvas. This is a fun process art activity for all ages, and can also be a great collaborative art idea. You might also like these nature craft ideas We live in an area surrounded by natural bushland and…
Make a set of DIY angel wings using recycled cardboard and feathers. The finished set of wings are perfect for Christmas nativity costumes and they are super easy to make! This tutorial was first published in 2015. You might also like our printable paper angels A year or two ago my girls made a of…
If you like a craft activity that is just easy and doesn’t require too much thought, mess and effort then this one is for you. We used the basic loom band finger weaving technique to create some colourful wreath ornaments with hair elastics. My girls (aged 5 and 6) had no problem making these mostly by…
Create some simple, decorative yarn star ornaments for Christmas. This is an easy, eco-friendly Christmas craft for kids using basic materials you most likely have at home (yarn, and sticks from the garden!). You might also like our yarn wreath ornaments These Christmas yarn star ornaments can be made with small or large sticks depending…
Last week we had some peaceful family R&R time away, taking advantage of the Easter break. We really wanted to go to the beach, but if you don’t get in quick in the holiday period all the nice, affordable accommodation gets snapped up by everybody else and there’s not much left to choose from. We…
Today we’re sharing a fun Printable Easter Bunny gift box wrapper! I don’t know about you but Easter can get a little bit excessive around here. So many chocolate eggs from here, there and everywhere (and it’s not JUST the easter bunny giving them anymore). I love to give things too, but now as a…