60 Summer Crafts, Games And Activities To Do With The Kids
I've rounded up all my favourite summer crafts and activities so that you wont hear you're little ones say they're bored all summer long.
Colour Transfer Craft
Do you remember those scratch art packs? They were black, and when you scratched off the black it revealed a rainbow of colours underneath it. A while ago (probably something like 7 years) I made our own set ...
Floating Chalk Printing Craft
Unlike his brother at this age, BB is much more into doing art activities, which makes a nice change. The moment he sees me setting up something, he wants to join in. I set this floating chalk printing craft ...
How to do a 3D Hand Drawing
YC came home from school the other week with this really cool art “trick” that she had learnt. It was how to make a 3D hand picture by using only straight and curved lines. I have seen it around on those 5-mi...
Weaving for Kids: How to Weave on a Cardboard Loom
Earlier this year I made a picture weaving busy bag, and as it was such a success I thought we should try actual weaving on a cardboard loom. EC and YC were thrilled with the idea of making little blankets for ...
What Makes the Perfect Art Supply Cupboard
Even though I left further education 11 years ago I still feel that September is the beginning of a new year. Therefore I thought it would be the perfect time to make a post about building up the perfect art su...
Cute Little Paper Goldfish Craft
The other week BB’s class newsletter said that they were looking at Matisse’s Goldfish Bowl painting this term. As a fun little afterschool art activity, we made some paper goldfish.
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How to Make an Origami Magic Circle
I had a lot of fun making these origami magic circles last summer. They are pretty basic to make, but they are mesmerising to play with. Kind of like playing with a Jacob’s ladder when you were younger. You ...
Mary Poppins Inspired Kite Sun Catchers
Did you watch the new Mary Poppins film? What did you think of it? I personally loved it, although it will never replace the classic one. In honour of the new film we have been making kite sun catchers to brigh...
How to Make Moveable Origami Ninja Stars
A few years ago, my charges were obsessed with ninjas. It’s a pity that we never did these moving origami ninja stars then. But they are still fun to make and throw around now. BB certainly gets a kick out o...
