A selection of the arts and crafts articles from our blog.
Don’t throw away your used Christmas Cards, Christmas Crackers and Christmas Wrapping Paper just yet. Instead use some to add a unique design to your DIY Christmas Thank You Cards this year. Our Christmas Holidays will soon be coming to a close. It’s been fun, but we are all starting to crave our normal routines … Read more
Making your own New Year’s Eve Party decorations is a great way to get your kids involved in your party preparations. Just remember that there is no such thing as too much glitter… Long gone are the days when all 3 of my kids are tucked up in bed before our New Year’s Eve party … Read more
Just because your little ones can’t stay awake until midnight (hopefully not anyway!). It doesn’t mean that they have to miss out on all of the New Year’s Eve Party fun. We have searched the internet to bring you all of the best ideas in one place. Our “Ultimate Guide to New Year’s Eve … Read more
Looking for ways to recycle your Holiday packaging? Use some of your Bubble Wrap in one of our fun Christmas Activities. Instead of of battling the stores in the run up to Christmas, I like to shop from the comfort of my sofa. It’s then a mad dash to unpack the home delivery boxes and … Read more
Add a quirky new twist to a class Cardboard Tube Santa Craft. Make his beard from Bubble Wrap. Big brother was building his birthday Lego. So to help distract little brother and little sister from their birthday envy (and to give big brother a rare bit of peace and quiet), we set to work on … Read more
It can seem like a lot of work making Christmas cards for the whole class. But with good planning and realistic expectations, it is totally achievable. It’s also a great way to fill a few cold after-school afternoons, when you are all stuck indoors. Making your own Christmas Cards When you are only 4 years … Read more
Does your child need to work on their scissor skills? Challenge them to cut out and make this fun Snowman Collage. My daughter is reluctant to use a pair of scissors at home and in school. We attended her first parent teacher meeting recently and whilst she is flying in most areas, she lacks confidence … Read more
Do your kids still believe in Santa Claus? If they do, or even if they don’t, these Santa crafts are really fun to make this Holiday season! 11 Santa Crafts for Kids to Make This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Nobody has actually seen Santa Claus, but we are have a picture of … Read more
Do your kids like to turn recyclables into something special? We are feeling inspired to bring out our Making Box again this week, after our recent stint as a Guest Judge for @kidscrafts101 over on Instagram. Set up by the fabulous ladies behind Red Ted Art and Incredibusy. Kids Crafts 101 invites people to tag … Read more
There is something extra special about sitting down together to make crafts in the run up to Christmas. Whether it is making Christmas Cards for family and friends or new Ornaments for our Christmas Tree. There is always a happy sense of anticipation in the air of good times to come. And it’s a great … Read more