Seasons

  • Paper plate butterflies

    Do you love butterflies? If the answer is yes then these bright and cheerful paper plate butterflies are for you! Contributor Shannon from Oh Creative Day is showing us how to make them today. These paper plate butterflies are a great craft to herald the arrival of Spring or are perfect for imaginative play. We…

  • happy flower craft

    These smiling happy flowers make a perfect flower craft idea for Spring. You could use them as puppets or put them in a small jar to decorate and brighten up the room. They would also make sweet kid-made Mothers’ Day gifts. Wooden teaspoons are meant for eating with but, really, when I buy them it’s…

  • paper tube posy

    Today contributor Tracey Radford is sharing a sweet paper tube posy to brighten up your home. There’s not much you can’t make from a paper roll, is there?    The bright tissue paper flowers look so easy, making this a perfect Spring craft idea for kids. It’s also a great recycling craft!   How to…

  • Cork Lovebirds

    Make some adorable cork lovebirds for Valentines Day! I’m pleased to announce that in order to bring you MORE fun craft ideas I’ve decided to take on some contributors. Let me introduce you to Tracey from Jumble Tree, who’s work I have often admired on Instagram. She will regularly be sharing some of her adorable…

  • Neon cicada shells

    Use nail polish and a delicate hand to create colourful neon cicada shells. This is a unique nature craft for older kids. Younger kids can do cicada shell art too, but I’d suggest sticking to preschooler-friendly craft materials because the shells are so delicate.  If you live in an area where there are no cicada…

  • Amazing Hand Bubbles

    Today we’re sharing a simple 3-ingredient recipe to create these stretchy hand bubbles. This is guaranteed to keep the kids entertained at home and is a fun way to encourage outdoor play. Special Note: Please use your own discretion when making this recipe and patch test if your kids are allergic to anything before using….

  • Paper roll seahorse puppets

    Today I’m sharing a super cute seahorse puppet paper roll craft. This makes a great Summer or Ocean-themed DIY toy and will inspire hours of imaginative play long after the fun of making them is over. This easy ocean craft idea was first published in 2017 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience….

  • 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…