Crafts

Easy & Cute Potato Print Snowman Craft for Kids

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Wintertime is coming, and it’s not too early to start thinking about how kids can create their own home made Christmas cards or winter pictures for friends and family.

What better way to keep kids entertained on a cold day than with a fun, easy, and cute snowman craft? Kids will love how they can make a snowman out of potato prints!

With this guide, you’ll be able to create a friendly snowman painting with your children in no time. Potato printing is a really fun art activity for toddlers, pre-schoolers and even older children too.

This snowman craft is easy to make and the materials are inexpensive, and easily available around the home making it perfect to pull together last minute.

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Rustic Star Craft: A Year of Nature Craft and Play

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A Year of Nature Craft and Play (Harper Collins) is a new nature based activity book by garden blogger Catherine Hughes and well-being author Becky Goddard-Hill.

In the book they share a host of nature craft and play ideas following the seasons.

They also include nature-based science experiments and gardening projects as well as mindfulness activities, cooking and gift ideas.

Today we will share with you a Rustic Star Craft tutorial from the book, and we have a copy to giveaway to one lucky reader at the end of this blog post.

A year of nature craft and play book cover

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Halloween Printable Puzzle Craft

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This Printable Halloween craft for kids is so simple to set up, and allows your child to put together a super cute Halloween picture with pretty much no mess. All treat – no trick.

We have put together four options with super cute Halloween pictures for kids to create this puzzle craft. And the best part is that you can use to make adorable Halloween cards for friends and family, or display them to decorate the house for Halloween.

Free printable Halloween puzzles craft for kids

Our free printable Halloween puzzle pack includes Pumpkin, Bats, Ghosts and a mixed Halloween design.

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The Best Disney Crafts & Activities for Kids to Bring the Magic of Disney to your Day

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We love Disney – all of the kids, and me too! There is just something about Disney movies that makes you smile. Here’s a selection of fantastic Disney crafts and activities featuring our favorite characters from some of the most popular Disney movies.

Disney is one of the most loved and well-known brands in the world. It has touched our lives in so many ways, from early childhood to adulthood. Disney knows how to make kids smile, and they continue to do so by introducing new franchises throughout the years. We have selected some fantastic Disney themed crafts for you to try with your children or grandchildren! So grab the TV remote, play your favorite Disney movie and get ready for some crafting fun!

I’m planning to take the kids to Euro Disney in October half term while we’re in France staying at Eurocamp near Paris, so I’ll definitely be doing some fun craft and Disney themed activities beforehand to build up the excitement for our upcoming Disney vacation. If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, Disneyland or any of the Disney Parks, this Disney themed scavenger hunt makes a great way for fun and creative reveal to tell the kids!

Now on to the collection of Disney activities and crafts… Disney lovers unite – it’s time to get crafting and we have plenty of inspiration for Disney fans of all ages. 

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Handprint Reindeer Christmas Craft for Kids

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This handprint reindeer craft is such an easy personalised Christmas card idea to make and send to friends and family. This craft uses a photo of your child along with their little hand prints so it makes an adorable keepsake and is sure to bring a smile to faraway relatives, especially grandparents!

This one of a kind Christmas card is easy to make and is sure to make folks “ho ho ho” with delight.

Easy personalised Christmas card idea Handprint Reindeer Craft

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How to Make a Super Cute Fall Fairy Paper Craft with Free Printable Template

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Fall is finally here, and what better way to celebrate the season than with a fun and easy paper craft?

You can make this cute fairy paper craft with the kids in just 15 minutes, and it is pretty much mess-free.

This is an easy craft for kids of all ages, and with the free printable template, you can print it at home and use basic craft materials you already have on hand to create something that your child will love!

In this blog post, we will take you through the step by step of exactly how to put together this sweet fairy craft and ways to adjust the activity for different ages.

Fall Fairy Paper Craft

Fall fairy paper craft with free printable templates to cut out

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Free Autumn Printables: Autumn Leaf Coloring, Cutting and Sticking Fall Tree Craft

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Autumn is the perfect time for crafting. With the weather turning colder and wetter, we are spending more time indoors with the kids and looking for calm activities for after school quiet time.

Fall also gives us so many beautiful colours to explore and appreciate with the children. One easy way to talk about the changing seasons and appreciate the beauty of nature is with simple crafts.

Autumn tree craft for toddlers, easy craft with free printa ble templates. Practice coloring, cutting and sticking

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How to Make a Puppet with Kids: 6 Easy Ways to Make Puppet Crafts with Things from Around the House

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Children have a natural ability to create and explore their imagination. This is why puppets are an excellent tool for children to play with. With these easy steps you can make puppets with kids in no time. Children will be able to use their creativity while exploring the world around them, and soon they will be off telling their own stories using their new sock puppet or shadow theatre. 

Puppets are always a great way to make learning come alive. They can be used in the classroom, during birthday parties, or just for fun. You don’t need much to create your own puppets, either. Here are some easy ways to make them with your kids at home. 

Puppet crafts for kids. Six fun and easy ways to make puppets

If you’re looking for new ways to spend time with your child, this blog post will show you how to get involved in some puppet play together! Before you know it, you will have made your very own easy diy puppet theatre ready for a puppet show performance. 

How to Make Puppets with Kids: 6 Easy Ways

We will show you six fun puppetry ideas and easy crafts from recycled materials using basic supplies from around the house, so gather up your craft supplies and let’s get started!

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Felt Hedgehog Sewing Craft for Kids

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Hedgehogs are one of the cutest little woodland animals, and with their distinctive shape they make an ideal creature for children’s crafts.

My daughter loves these small, cute and cuddly animals so we decided to make this simple hedgehog craft together. With the sewing element, this craft is also a really good way to work on fine motor skills and give little hands and fingers a bit of a challenge.

Hedgehog craft for kids felt sewing with free printable template to use

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