Easter ist almost upon us and I haven’t anything much done. Last year I was all about the Easter decorations. Now, with a job, a dog and a bunch of chickens to deal with as well as three children and the housework, there just isn’t as much time for faffing about with eggs, bunnies and… Continue reading Making Papercraft Bunnies with Toddlers
A while back I entered a draw to win a hamper of the newly launched Profissimo craft supplies for the purpose of coming up with some clever ways to use them for Christmas wrapping. In this post and one later in the week I’ll be showing you the ideas I came up with and how… Continue reading Christmas Crafts: Washi Tape Christmas Cards with Profissimo
Last year our kindergarten made these cute little pine cone angels and Christmas trees with the children and hung them in the windows. The are so simple that toddlers can make them. Plus they are fun to decorate. You will need: Pine cones (obviously!) Paint Beads Glue Glitter in silver, gold or red Ribbon or… Continue reading Christmas Crafts: Pine Cone Decorations For Children
For the past week or so I have been pottering about with various Halloween-y things, sometimes to entertain the children and sometimes because I just can’t help myself. Autumn brings out the crafty side of me and once I get started on paper crafts I find it hard to put the scissors, card and glue… Continue reading Halloween Paper Crafts and Decorations
My mother in law adores mushroom gathering in the forest. She has taken us along a few times and the boys were fascinated by the all the different types and that only some types may safely be eaten. They love the woods, mushrooms or not, and have a great time looking around, finding holes in… Continue reading Autumn Crafts for Little Ones -Paper Toadstool Window Display
Anyone following me over on Instagram will know that it is raining walnuts in our garden these days. Every few seconds, if you are out in the garden, you’ll hear a plonk as a walnut lands on the patio or there’ll be a mouse-like rustle from the rosebush announcing that a walnut or two have… Continue reading Autumn Crafts For Little Ones – Walnut Ladybirds
I have spoken before on the blog about Number Two, my pre-schooler, and his interest in learning. In recent times that interest has interest has manifested itself in experiements. We’ve been following Science Wows over on Facebook and have been having a go at the experiements Naomi and her junior scientist have been carrying out.… Continue reading Volcanic Rock Candle Experiment for Children
Its that time of year again when tons of delicious fruit is coming into season and the supermarket shelves fill up with jam sugar, jars and lables. Sadly, jam-making seems to be something a lot of people view as a complicated ordeal that is better left to others. In reality, jam-making is quick and easy, thanks… Continue reading 7 Tips on Jam-Making With Kids
The other day I was looking for something in the cellar and I found one of the things I hate most in the world. No, no a mouse, thankfully, although I am not too fond of them either. No, I am talking about wasted food. What I found was a whole basket of potatoes, soft… Continue reading Counting Down To Easter With Kids – Potato Stamping Easter Eggs & Bunnies
About a week ago I wrote about how to grown your own Easter grass. Ours is now lovely, long and thick and as such perfect for decorating with. We’ve tried something new this year – a field of woolly little sheep. What you’ll need: Easter grass Cocktail sticks (2 per sheep) Wool in various sheep-like… Continue reading Counting Down To Easter With Kids – Making a Field Of Sheep
