Seasons

  • Weather stones

    This craft was originally published in June 2016 and has been updated and republished for you today. Make some colourful rock art weather stones in a simple felt drawstring bag to help kids learn about weather.  The weather is such a changeable thing. Last week we were in Hawaii on a family holiday, enjoying gorgeous…

  • Printable fairy garden

    This printable fairy garden craft was originally published in 2013 and has been updated and reshared for you today It’s so easy to make a fairy garden with this printable fairy garden template! This makes a fun addition to a fairy party (which was what I originally designed it for) and also just an any-time-of…

  • craft stick bird puppets

    Tweet tweet! If you’re looking for a quick and easy Spring or Summer craft idea you’ll love these craft stick bird puppets. I have an enormous collection of craft sticks in amongst my supplies collection. I keep buying them because I know there are tons of cool things you can make with them. Things like…

  • Geometric chicken craft

    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…

  • paper butterfly craft

    Make an adorable crumpled paper butterfly craft! This makes a fun Spring or Summer themed craft for kids and is perfect for fine motor skill development. What is it about butterflies? They are such delicate, vibrant critters and a wonderful theme to base a craft on. We have made lots of butterfly crafts in the…

  • Winter trees paper craft

    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…

  • Felt flower hair clips

    These felt flower hair clips are so cute and easy to make. They’d make lovely handmade gifts for Christmas and would be a good craft for older kids. They’d be perfect for those times when you just need “Something little” that you can add to a larger gift, or give to school friends along with…

  • How to sew a bag from felt

    How to sew a bag from felt. This fringed flower bag makes an easy sewing project for kids and would be a nice handmade gift idea for a friend. Sewing projects are a great way for kids to practice fine motor skills, learn patience, learn a traditional hand craft and make something useful at the…