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Stars and Planets Window
Here's how to make an easy stars and planets window
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Paper Plate Puppets
Here are some super easy paper plate puppets to make
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Recycled Candle Mould
My daughter was given a candle making kit but it was tricky to judge how much wax to melt for the nu...
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Decorated Terracotta Pot
Have fun decorating a terracotta pot with paint and Sharpie pens
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Bubble Wrap Prints
Re-use some bubble wrap packaging to make some fun prints with little ones
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Laminated Foil Necklace
Here's how to make a quick and easy metallic necklace by laminating aluminium foil
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Cardboard Tube 3D Butterfly Picture
Create a fun 3D butterfly picture by recycling cardboard tubes
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Cardboard Tube 3D Flower Art
Here's a great 3D flower picture to make from a recycled cardboard tube and tissue paper
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Decorated Plaster Easter Eggs
We made some decorative last year using plastic craft eggs as moulds
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Child's Drawing Cake Topper
Here's a quick and easy laminated cake topper made from a child's drawing
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Metallic Easter Egg Cards
This metallic Easter egg card is easy to make
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Easy Easter Bonnet
Here's how to make a quick and easy homemade Easter bonnet for an Easter hat parade
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Easy Toddler Thank You Cards
I always like my kids to make homemade thank you cards after birthdays
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Top 10 Plaster of Paris Craft Projects
Plaster of Paris is a fantastic craft material
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Cornflour Clay
Cornflour clay is an interesting alternative to salt dough
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Make Your Own Chocolate Eggs
Here's how to make some quick and easy homemade chocolate Easter eggs
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Ice Creature Excavation
My kids loved digging for dinosaur 'fossils' hidden in plaster of Paris
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Fire and Rescue Party Juice Boxes
I'm a fan of decorated juice (or milk) boxes at kids birthday parties
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Fire and Rescue Party Bags
Creating your own party bags (lolly bags / loot bags) adds a low cost fun touch to a birthday party ...
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Ice Painting
My children really enjoyed ice painting
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Homemade Gold Coins
We enjoyed making our own decorative stamped and decided to make our own gold coins in the same way...
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Gingerbread Men Mars Bar Cars
We loved Krista's but couldn't buy Tiny Teddies in the UK
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Clay Stamp Lids
Recycle a jar kid and use rubber stamps in a different way to create your own decorated clay ornamen...
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Easter Egg Boxes
Recycle some egg cartons to make your own decorated egg boxes
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Top 10 Messy Play Activities
Messy play activities - you either love them or hate them! Many parents prefer to leave the messy ac...
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Marvellous Metallic Masterpieces
Explore using Sharpies (coloured permanent markers) on aluminium foil or silver card to create a mar...
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3D Foil Heart Card
Here's how to create an interesting 3D foil card
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Button Heart Card
Here's an easy homemade Valentine's card that looks very impressive
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Spoon Button Butterfly
Here's how to create a pretty spoon button butterfly with lots of different textures
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Hen Greetings Card
We loved Claire's and decided to make our own greetings card version
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Dinosaur Fossil Excavation
Here's a great messy activity for young dinosaur fans - a dinosaur 'fossil' excavation
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Top 10 Kids Crafts for Valentine's Day
Love is in the air! Valentine's Day is a fantastic time for fun craft activities with kids
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Play Dough Aquarium
Here's a fun project for toddlers
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Easy Card Crown
Little kings or queens will enjoy making and decorating their own crowns
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Toy Pet Collars
Here's how to make a colourful beaded collar for a favourite soft toy
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Fairy Door
Here's how to make your own easy fairy door
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Squidgy Gel Aquarium Bag
Create a fun squidgy bag aquarium and fill with interesting sea creatures
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Helicopter Picture
Little helicopter fanatics will have fun making this collage helicopter picture with a bit of help f...
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Paper Plate Circle Weaving
We saw this fantastic paper plate weaving tutorial on and decided to make our own version using woo...
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Glow Star Stencil Scene
Make your own reverse stencils from some glow stars and have fun creating a space scene
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Princess Crown Hair Band
Create an easy crown hair band for a little princess
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Paint Print Seascape Card
Make an easy sea themed card and have fun exploring making simple prints
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Toddler Artwork Thank You Card
It's really easy to make a lovely personal greetings card out of any toddler artwork
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Hand Print Thank You Card
Here's a very easy hand print Thank You card - ideal for children not old enough to write their own ...
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Colour Spread Art
Make some colourful pictures and spray on water to watch the colours spread and blend
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Winter Wonderland Snow Globe
Create a 'liquid-free' winter wonderland snow globe to make a great festive decoration
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Cookie Cutter Candle
Create a pretty candle out of plaster of Paris
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Suncatcher Christmas Bauble
Here's how to make an easy suncatcher Christmas tree bauble decoration - perfect for preschoolers! C...
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Christmas Bunting
Make some cheap and easy Christmas bunting to add some festive decoration
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Tie Dye Bag
Tie dying is a really fun way to explore colour, patterns and textiles
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Giant Santa Collage
This is a fun Christmas craft to do with a group of children
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Chocolate Coin Angel Decoration
My daughter made one of these chocolate coin angel decorations at pre-school last year
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Superhero Cape Top
Here's how to make a superhero cape top
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Superhero Cuffs
Create some easy superhero cuffs to complete a great homemade superhero costume
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Superhero Mask
Here's how to make an easy superhero mask from felt - no sewing required! Time: 20 minutes A...
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Fairy Toadstool Potato Print Wrapping Paper
Here's how to make some fun fairy toadstool wrapping paper using a potato print
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Fairy Toadstool Birthday Card
Here's how to make an easy fairy toadstool birthday card with felt and buttons
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Leaf Heart Card
Look out for pretty shaped leaves to make an easy card for someone special
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Button and Bead Clay Shapes
Create some easy clay shapes with a cookie cuter and have fun pressing beads and buttons in to decor...
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Rainbow Theme Party Bags
Here's how to make some cute rainbow theme party bags which cost very little and are easy to make
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Magazine Fish
Recycle some magazines to make a cute fish collage
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No Sew Witch Cloak
Here's how to make a very quick and easy witch's or wizard's cloak for a Halloween dress up costume...
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Crazy Monster Present Wrapping
People often say that kids prefer the packaging to the actual present
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Spider Web Party Invite
Create an easy spider web invite for a Halloween party
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Chocolate Halloween Bats
Create some quick and easy chocolate Halloween bats - perfect for a Halloween party treat! Look out...
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Autumn Leaves Suncatcher
Here's how to create an autumn leaves suncatcher decoration
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ModRoc Sculptures
Here's how to make an interesting bronze-effect sculpture using
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Mermaid Mirrors
These magical mermaid mirrors are made by setting a small mirror into a shell
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Top 10 Halloween Crafts for Kids
Bats, witches, ghosts, black cats, skeletons, pumpkins
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Conker Creatures
My kids love collecting conkers which have fallen from horse chestnut trees in the UK Autumn
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Funky Echidnas
Create some funky porcupines, hedgehogs or echidnas from clay and some colourful craft supplies
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Straw Bird's Nest
Here's how to make your own bird's nest out of straw
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Recycled TShirt Cushion
Here's how to make a cushion out of an old TShirt
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Little Chicks
Create some cute little chicks with their own nests
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Hedgehog Felt Tip Pen Holder
This hedgehog felt tip pen holder is fun and easy to make
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Leaf Casts
Create a cast of a leaf in plaster of Paris
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Flower Shaped Plaster Candle Holder
Here's how to create an impressive flower shaped tealight candle holder out of plaster of Paris
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Witch's Brew
Hubble bubble, toil and trouble! Have fun making your own foaming and frothing witch's brew
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Nature Mobile
Create a nature mobile to hang indoors or outdoors
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3D Cardboard Car
Create an easy 3D vehicle from a child's drawing on a piece of cardboard
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Messy Digger Box
Make an interesting box full of cereal, rice, grains or other store cupboard foods to drive toy truc...
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Recycled Rescue Helicopter
Here's how to make an easy winding rescue helicopter for toddlers or preschoolers out of recycled ma...
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Easy Papier Mache Bowl
Create your own easy papier mache bowl from scraps of coloured paper
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Homemade Paste Recipe
Papier mâché is lots of fun
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Dinosaur Jars
Create your own dinosaur world in a glass or jar
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Jeans Bag
Create a fun bag out of a pair of old trousers or shorts
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Quick and Easy Monster Hats
We were invited to a "silly hats" birthday party and needed to come up with some last minute dress u...
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Cardboard Crocodile Costume
Here's how to make a crocodile costume from a cardboard box and egg carton
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Days of the Week Wheel
Here's an easy and effective way to make a 'days of the week' wheel for preschoolers
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Giant Collage
This is a fun activity for a group of children to do together - perfect for a rainy day! Our giant c...
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Driftwood Sea Snails
Make your own snail pets using old snail shells you have collected
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Glittery Petal Perfume
Have fun making your own glitter petal perfume
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Easy Felt Tiger Mask
Here's how to make a cheap and easy tiger mask from felt - no sewing required! Time: 20 minut...
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No Sew Felt Lion Mask
Here's how to make a lion mask out of felt - no sewing required! Time: 30 minutes plus drying...
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Loom Bracelet for Beginners
Here's how to make an easy loom bracelet for beginners
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White Chocolate Strawberry Pops
These frozen white chocolate strawberry pops are easy for kids to make
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Weather Chart
Here's how to create your own paper plate barometer or weather chart
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Hama Bead Medallion
Create your own colourful necklaces or medallions using Hama beads (or other melting beads)
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Melting Bead Rainbow Fridge Magnet
Create a colourful rainbow fridge magnet - perfect for displaying kids artwork on the fridge
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Rainbow Glue Trail Pictures
These rainbow glue trail pictures are a fun way to explore shapes and texture
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Squidgy Rainbow Bags
These squidgy rainbow bags are a no mess 'messy play' activity, perfect for Under 5's on a rainy day...
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Galactic Glow Decorations
Create your own galactic glow decorations
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Pretty Puppets
These pretty puppets are very cheap, easy and fun to make
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Colourful Window Cling Art
Have fun creating your own stained glass effect window art
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Rainbow Ribbon Wands
Create some easy ribbon wands and have fun shaking, waving and dancing with them
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No Sew Fox Mask
What does the fox say? Have fun working out your answer with this easy no-sew felt fox mask
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Giant Web Weaving
Here's a quick and fun introduction to weaving for preschoolers using an unusual loom
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Jellybean Money Box
Create a colourful money box from a coffee can and some patterned sticky plastic
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Hot Chocolate Melting Spoons
This is a fun project for any chocolate lover
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Cardboard Box Printing
Next time you've finished with a big cardboard box, have fun using it to make some unusual prints
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Paper Plate Snappers
These paper plate snapper puppets are quick, easy and lots of fun for toddlers and preschoolers to m...
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Top 10 Paper Plate Craft Ideas
A pack of paper plates is a 'must have' in any kids craft materials box
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Recycle Challenge: What can I make out of these odd socks?
I have a drawer where I keep odd socks, hoping that their matching partner will turn up
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Recycled Mini Greenhouse
Create a mini greenhouse from an old plastic drink bottle - it's a great way to get kids interested ...
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Dingle Dangle Scarecrow
If you've got a garden and are planting any vegetables, have fun creating a bright scarecrow with a ...
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Lion Print Wrapping Paper and Gift Tag
Create some cute homemade lion wrapping paper using potato prints
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Plaster of Paris Eggs
Create some eggs from plaster of Paris and have fun decorating them
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Seaside Texture Collage
Have fun using scraps of interesting fabric and other materials to create a texture collage
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Pirate Treasure Map
Have fun creating your own pirate treasure map and give it an aged look by staining with tea
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Windowsill Jungles
Create your very own farmyard or jungle for a windowsill and watch the grass grow
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Messy Foam Doodle Boards
Have some messy sensory fun with these shaving foam doodle boards
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Wibble Wobble Eggs
Create your own easy wibble wobble egg
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Top 10 Homemade Mothers Day Gift Ideas
It's much more special to give Mum a homemade present or handmade card on Mother's Day, rather than ...
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Funny Potato Haircut Heads
Create a funny potato head with cress or grass hair
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Messy Rainbow Foam
Have fun creating and playing with some colourful rainbow foamy bubbles
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Top 10 Easter Crafts for Kids
With cute bunnies and chicks, pretty flowers and lots of chocolate, Easter is a great time to get cr...
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Messy Mixtures
When I was younger I loved the book 'George's Marvellous Medicine' and the idea of mixing up potions...
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Helicopter Birthday Cake
This is a cheat's birthday cake for those who really want to make their child's birthday cake but ar...
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Rainbow Party Bags
I always like getting my kids involved in the preparations for a birthday party
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Marvellous Medals
Create some easy homemade medals to award in your own mini Olympics or give one to "Best Mum in the ...
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Colourful Buttons Collage
Buttons are wonderful craft materials
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Pet Ladybirds
Create some little ladybird pets out of clay and buttons
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Party Pizza
Children can help prepare these novelty shaped pizza slices - perfect for a party! Time: 10 ...
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Plaster Cast Dinosaur Footprints
We recently visited the in Oxford and loved the dinosaur footprint trail in the grounds of the muse...
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Suncatcher Heart Card
Here's a quick and easy idea to make a heart greeting card - perfect for an unusual homemade Valenti...
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Dress Up Butterfly Wings
Have fun creating your own butterfly wings for a fun dress up costume accessory
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Popsicle Stick Planes
Here's a quick and easy craft idea for a rainy day - popsicle stick planes
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Top 10 Sewing, Knitting and Weaving Projects for Kids
Making gifts, toys and accessories by sewing, knitting or weaving can be fun and very rewarding...
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Leaping Heart Card
Open up this card to find lots of glittery hearts which spring out
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Homemade Dice
Try making an easy homemade dice out of clay
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Recycled Orange Net Weaving
Create a cheap homemade weaving board out of old fruit or vegetable net packaging and a needle from ...
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Pine Cone Mouse
Create a cute little mouse friend out of a pine cone
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Polar Bear Slippers
If you're ever staying at a hotel or spa with disposable fabric slippers, hold on to them and have f...
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Valentines Day Chocolates
Create some special handmade chocolates for a loved one this Valentine's Day
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Felt Heart Bookmark
Create an easy heart shaped bookmark out of red felt for a loved one
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Easy Decoupage Gift Box
Making a decoupage box is an easy way to make some smart presentation for a gift
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Fairy Toadstool Cupboard Knobs
Transform a wardrobe or chest of drawers by making some fairy toadstool cupboard knobs
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Squeezy Icing Oaty Cookies
These decorated oaty cookies are hands-on baking fun for little ones
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Craft Punch Bookmarks
Craft punches with novelty shapes are fantastic fun for kids of all ages
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Handprint Butterfly
Here's an easy handprint butterfly
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Fingerprint Bumble Bees
Fingerprint bumble bees are fun for preschoolers to create
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Champagne Cork Fairy Toadstool
Create a cute fairy toadstool out of an old champagne cork to put in a fairy garden
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Biscuit Tin Felt and Magnet Board
Create an easy felt board and magnet board out of an old biscuit tin
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Beach Numbers Game
A fun counting activity for the beach
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FarFar's Outdoor Tree Decorations
Here are some quick and easy outdoor decorations to brighten up a tree over the festive season
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Easy Thank You Cards
Try making a printing stamp to make a big batch of cards easily
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Monster Birthday Card
This fun monster card makes an ideal birthday card for a toddler or preschooler
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Salt Dough Handprint Santa
A friend made some very cute Santa hand decorations which we thought looked fun and so we made o...
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Quick and Easy Star Card
A very quick and easy star card, ideal for preschoolers or toddlers to make
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Quick and Easy Christmas Tree Decorations
Here are some super quick and easy Christmas decorations to brighten up your Christmas tree
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Wooden Peg Angel
If you have kids who love making Christmas decorations, try this little angel made from a wooden...
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Handprint Reindeer T-Shirt
Create your own Christmas T-Shirt featuring a cute reindeer with handprint antlers
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Snowman Christmas Card
Here's a fluffy snowman to make a homemade Christmas card or festive window decoration
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Christmas Tree Window Decoration
Here's a cheap and easy Christmas decoration to brighten up any window
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Christmas Cracker Present Wrapping
Here's how to wrap a present up like a Christmas cracker
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What's For Dinner? Coasters
Here's a quick and easy activity to keep kids busy at a restaurant
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Transport Outlines
Here's a quick, cheap and easy activity for a rainy day
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Christmas Tree Christmas Card
Tear scraps of colourful paper to create this bright Christmas tree Christmas card
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Magazine Bead Bracelet
Create a cool recycled bracelet by making your own beads out of an old magazine
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Decorated Party Bag
Personalise plain party bags or gift bags by sticking on a shape cut out from your kids' own pri...
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Play Passport
Create a play Passport for a make-believe adventure or bring along for a favourite toy on a real air...
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Nail Varnish Stone Painting
Pick up a selection of bright nail varnishes from a discount store and have fun painting stones...
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Pirate Treasure Chest
Ahoy there! Here's how to make a pirates' treasure chest out of corrugated cardboard
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Ice Cream Seller's Hat
Create an easy ice cream seller's hat and have fun making a pretend ice cream shop in the garden
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Shell Encrusted Mermaid Crown
Create a shell encrusted crown for a little mermaid - the perfect dress up accessory for a sea-t...
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Snappy Crab Hat
This snappy crab headband makes a great Under The Sea dress up costume
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Racing Car Tube Track
Create a racing car tube track for toy cars and watch them whizz across a hard floor
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Papier Mache Witch's Cauldron
Every witch needs her own cauldron
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Springy Catapult Frog
This springy catapult frog is an easy craft for preschoolers
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Doll's Halloween Costume
If your child likes making outfits and dressing up dolls, this doll's Halloween witch costume wi...
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Salvage Craft Supplies
I have lived in Brisbane for three years but have only just discovered the amazing warehouse - ...
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Halloween Wreath Door Decoration
Have fun creating this wreath decoration to brighten up your door at Halloween
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Floating Boats
These floating boats are very easy to make and provide lots of fun on a summer day
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Easy Felt Bat Mask
This Halloween bat mask is quick to make as no sewing is required
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Traffic Light Mini Pizzas
These yummy mini pizzas are a great way for kids to get creative in the kitchen
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Floating Ghost Window Decoration
Create this easy floating ghost to decorate a window for Halloween
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Aussie Animals Collector Cards 3D Scene
My daughter has been avidly collecting the Woolworths Aussie Animals collector cards that are gi...
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Recycle challenge: What can I make with this old yoga mat?
We've been clearing out the garage and this old yoga mat ended up in the "throw out" pile
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Halloween Watermelon Lantern
Halloween lanterns are traditionally carved out of pumpkins in North America or turnips in Irel...
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Clay Beads
Have fun making your own beads out of clay and make a necklace or bracelet
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Plaster of Paris Halloween Hand
Create this scary Halloween hand to put in the middle of a trick or treat bowl or Halloween part...
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Scary Skeleton Halloween Hand Soap
Kids will love creating and using this spooky Halloween hand wash
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Button Posting Boxes
Here's a cheap and easy activity for Under 5's using recycled materials
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Mobile Phone
This is a quick and easy craft to make a pretend mobile phone
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Blackboard Chalk Box
This cute blackboard box for is cheap and easy to make
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Easy Threading
This is a quick and easy threading activity, perfect for little hands
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MancLudo Game
This game is a mixture of and , played on a egg carton 'board' with shell and nut playing piece...
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No-Sew Felt Ladybird Mask
This felt ladybird mask is easy to make and no sewing is required
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Jigsaw Puzzle
My daughter loves jigsaw puzzles and wanted to make her own
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Clothes Peg Fan
Here's a quick but satisfying project to make a pleated fan with a wooden clothes peg handle
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Bite-Sized Frozen Smoothie Pops
These yummy bite-sized frozen smoothie pops are so easy that even little kids can make them with...
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No-Sew Felt Butterfly Mask
Create this easy felt butterfly mask for a pretty dress-up accessory
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Felt Whale Purse
Create this cute little whale purse to store tiny treasures
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Crazy Bike Tracks
My daughter spotted a picture of someone biking through paint in and was desperate to have a go...
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Frozen Chocolatey Kiwi Pops
These frozen chocolatey kiwi pops taste amazing
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Fairy Bread Starfish
This cute little 'fairy bread' starfish makes a tasty treat or would be fun party food at a birt...
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Colourful Peg People
Budding fashion designers can go wild creating these fun peg people dolls out of wooden clothes ...
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Animal Paint Tracks
This is a fun messy paint activity for toddlers and preschoolers
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Father's Day Tomato Plant Pot
Here's a super quick and easy idea for a homemade Father's Day gift which costs very little
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Stegosaurus Soap
Mould your own themed soap to make hand washing much more fun
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Simple Bead Bracelets
Sometimes the simplest projects are the most fun
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Kaleidoscope
This simple kaleidoscope is cheap and fun to make
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Shadow Faces
Have fun on a sunny day on the beach exploring shadows and angles with these shadow faces
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Sea Creature Jelly Hunt
Ready for some very silly fun? This sea creature jelly hunt is easy to set up
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Glitter Globes
Making your own glitter snow globes is loads of fun and easy to do
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Paper Plate Tennis
Paper plate balloon tennis - a great indoor activity for a rainy day! The rackets are cheap and ...
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Cardboard Box Dolls House
Here's a super cheap and easy dolls house using recycled materials
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Frozen Watermelon Pops
If you liked , try the frozen version to make a refreshing healthy treat on a hot summer day
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Snazzy Superhero Masks
These snazzy superhero masks are fun to make and wear
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Pop Up Birthday Cake Card
Pop up cards are easy to make and are sure to surprise a special friend on ther birthday
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Cheeky Chocolate Robots
These cheeky chocolates are easy to create and make a fun treat or a party food feature at a the...
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Brass Rubbing
with wax onto paper were historically made to reproduce commemorative plaques in churches
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Ice And Slime Colour Boxes
This is a fun messy sensory activity, best done outside on a sunny day
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3D Mouse Place Card
This little 3D cardboard mouse makes a cute pet for a toddler
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Jellyfish Birthday Card
This bright jellyfish card is perfect for a first birthday
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Funny Fruit Face Puppets
Have fun playing with food to make these funny paper plate puppets
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Felt Ladybird Bag
You could make this cute felt ladybird bag as a gift for a young child or it would be an ideal e...
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Lion Birthday Card
This cute lion card will make any little boy or girl roar on their birthday! The lion is made fr...
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Fizzing Bottle Boats
These fizzing bottle boats may not break any speed records but are fun to make and play with
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Paper Plate Clock
Have fun learning to tell the time by making your own paper plate clock
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Gelato Fridge Magnets
Bring a hint of Italy to your kitchen with these pretty gelato fridge magnets and use them to st...
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Dutch Windmill
"A mouse lived in a windmill in old Amsterdam A windmill with a mouse in and he wasn't grousin'...
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Rainbow Rice
Making and playing with rainbow rice is a fun sensory play activity for Under 5s
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Garden Explorer Bug Hunt
Have fun creating your own explorer kit and going on a bug hunt in your garden or local park
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African Masks
were traditionally made for rituals and ceremonies
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Hand Printed Tea Towel
Hand printed tea towels make special gifts which can be easily posted to a grandparent or friend...
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Three Ingredient No-Cook Play Dough
Here's a very easy recipe to make a stretchy play dough that doesn't dry out quickly
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Little Horse Greeting Card
This little horse greeting card has lots of interesting textures
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Doll's Swimming Pool
Have fun creating a swimming pool for a favourite doll
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Shake, Rattle and Roll! Golf Ball Printing
This is a fun activity for little ones as it's messy and noisy too
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Bath Puff Printing
Bath puffs make great printing tools for little hands as they are easy to grab and hold
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Homemade Dinosaur Chalk
Making your own sidewalk chalk is lots of fun
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Colourful Crystals Colour Mixing
This colourful sensory activity will appeal to anyone who likes messing, mixing and making potio...
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Batik Hot Air Balloon Picture
Up, up and away! This is a fun activity to make your own paper batik hot air balloon picture
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Cheddarmite Snails
These cute snails are a hands-on messy baking activity
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Make Your Own Chalk Paint
Making your own sidewalk chalk paint at home from old stubs of chalk is cheap and easy
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Watermelon Wizard Wands
Zip zap zoom! These watermelon wizard wands are easy to make with children and are fun for a par...
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Polystyrene Tray Printmaking
This is a cheap and easy introduction to which produces beautiful results by kids of any age
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Sand Cast Plaster Fossils
Making things with plaster of Paris is surprisingly easy and not as messy as you might think
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Stained Glass Effect Suncatcher
This is a fun craft to make a stained glass effect suncatcher which will brighten up any window...
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Finger Knitting
Finger knitting only needs some yarn and a pair of hands so it's a great activity for a long jou...
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Beach Bodies
If you liked making with paint on paper, why not try creating your own beach bodies next time y...
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Toilet Roll Tube Roller Printing
This is a simple roller printing activity using a cylinder and foam shapes
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Popsicle Stick Weaving
This is a fun weaving activity which costs next to nothing
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Incredible Shaving Foam Stretchy Slime
This very messy activity makes a range of amazing sensory materials out of just a few ingredient...
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Pokey Pipe Cleaners Activity
Here's a cheap, easy and fun activity for Under 5s to practise fine motor skills
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Father's Day 'D For Daddy' Felt Bookmark
Here's a simple craft idea for Father's Day to make a stylish felt "D for Daddy" bookmark Tim...
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Fizzy Bath Bombs
These fizzy bath bombs are fun to make and even more fun to use
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Shell Encrusted Clay Decorations
This is a simple activity for young children to make a pretty hanging shell decoration
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Fizzing Colour Boxes
This is a very fun messy play activity which will amaze children of all ages
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Erupting Aliens
This activity is loads of fun for anyone who likes aliens, mess and making things explode
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Messy Toy Car Tyre Painting
This is a great fun messy painting activity for kids who love cars
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Top 5 Creative iPad Apps For Kids
Getting creative with kids doesn't always have to be messy
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Aeroplane Journey Scavenger Hunt Game
Here's an easy scavenger hunt game to play on a long aeroplane journey for under 10s
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Joss Paper Cat Picture
This cat silhouette greeting card uses joss paper as a background
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Layered Beach Treasure Jars
This is a fun activity to do on the beach which doesn't cost anything
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Macadamia Nut Shell Necklace
We are lucky to have a macadamia tree in our garden which drops nuts in beautiful hard shells
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Easy Gift Box
This is a quick and easy gift box
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Goop In The Bath Tub
Goop is a cheap and easy sensory activity
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Vibrant Fish Greeting Card
This striking fish greeting card has interesting textures and vibrant colours
6 likes
Make Your Own Envelopes
Why not make a envelope to match a homemade greeting card or special letter? You can pick a plai...
7 likes
Bright Parrot In A Leafy Jungle Greeting Card
This bright parrot in a leafy jungle card is fun to make
6 likes
Cast Plaster Heart Charms
These cast plaster heart charms are fun to make and would make a great gift for Mother's Day or ...
6 likes
Mother's Day Heart Coaster
This heart shaped coaster is just the thing to brighten up a tray for breakfast in bed on Mother...
8 likes
Cast Plaster Bugs
Casting plaster of Paris in a silicone baking mold is surprisingly easy
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Bouncy Balloon Splat Painting
This activity is loads of fun for any age but can get very messy so is best done outside on a su...
6 likes
Snappy Crab Greeting Card
This is a fun snappy crab greeting card with lots of interesting textures
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Animal Footprint Game
Here's a fun Animal Footprint Game for young children which explores counting, sizes, shapes, co...
11 likes
Secret Agent Invisible Ink
Make your own invisible ink and watch your invisible creation re-appear again when heated, as if...
6 likes
Chattering Teeth Smiles
I originally saw these fantastic apple and marshmallow smiles on the website
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Play Dough Ice Creams
Have fun decorating play dough pretend ice creams and sell them in a make-believe ice cream shop...
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Glitter Play Dough Recipe
This sparkly play dough is cheap and fun to make as well as play with
6 likes
Sea Turtle Beach Picture
Here's a cute sea turtle picture to make next time you're on the beach
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3D Canoe Scene
This is a fun picture to make and to play with
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Cute Sheep Photo Frame
This sheep photo frame is surprisingly easy and cheap to make
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Fairy Birthday Card
This pretty fairy card is easy to make and is an ideal birthday card for a best friend
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Pirate Ship Birthday Card
This pirate ship birthday card is just the thing to make for someone special
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Mermaid Birthday Card
This mermaid birthday card is fun to make and will make any birthday girl or boy smile
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Robot Birthday Card
This robot card is fun to make and is an ideal birthday card or Father's Day card
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Woven Paper Mat
Create your own mat by weaving strips of coloured paper
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Easter Wreath Door Decoration
This bright Easter wreath is easy to make and perfect to brighten up your front door over the ho...
8 likes
Marshmallow Top Hats
These retro marshmallow top hats are fun to make and are an easy treat for a birthday party
7 likes
Flower Petal Cloud Dough
If you haven't tried making cloud dough before you must have a go
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Secret Garden Beach Picture
Next time you take a trip to the beach, why not use your bucket to collect beach debris and make...
7 likes
Easy Paper Chains
These easy paper chains are fun to make and perfect for brightening up a room for a party
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Easy Bunny Easter Basket
This is an easy activity to make a cute bunny Easter basket
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Pretty Dried Flower Placemat
This is a fun project to make a pretty dried flower placemat
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Splatter Planets
This is a fun and easy activity to make a planet wall decoration to brighten up any room
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Dramatic Bird Mask
This dramatic bird mask is fun to make and once finished is ideal for imaginative play or as par...
8 likes
Bright Bodies
This is a fun activity for kids of any age
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Messy Paint Spraying
This is a messy activity to do outdoors on a sunny day
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Messy Footprint Runway
This activity is lots of fun for all ages
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Doll's Bike Helmet
My daughter loves riding her bike and really wanted to get a bike helmet for her doll
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Crazy Crayons
Here's a great way to recycle your old crayon stubs
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Colourful Kites In A Cloudy Sky
This colourful picture is a fun way to explore techniques, colours and textures
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Mini Aquarium
This mini aquarium is a fun and easy activity for a rainy day
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Colourful Window Greeting Card
These colourful window cards make great Thank You or Birthday cards
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Seed Pod Creatures
Living in Brisbane, I love the exotic flowering trees which add colour across the city
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Doll's Supermarket
Here's a fun project to create your own doll's supermarket
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Doll's Holiday Play Scene
Every busy doll needs a weekend escape! This project is a fun and easy way to create a stylish holid...
12 likes
Calico Shopping Bag
Reusable shopping bags are popular to cut down on plastic waste
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Springy Ladybird Card
This is a fun and easy greeting card to make
12 likes
Super Heli Spinner
This super heli spinner is quick, cheap and easy to make and will amaze children young and old
10 likes
Calico Hand Puppet
Hand puppets are lots of fun to make and to play with afterwards
8 likes
Potato Print Wrapping Paper
I always think it's nice for children to make their own wrapping paper and cards when going to a bir...
8 likes
Aluminium Foil Fashion Design
Got a budding fashion designer? Or maybe you just need something cheap and fun to do indoors on ...
12 likes
Bright Butterflies
This is an easy art project for all ages and produces beautiful end results
7 likes
Colourful Telescopes
Calling all explorers! These colourful telescopes are cheap, quick and easy to make
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