How adorable is this little easy paper owl craft? My son is really interested in owls right now, both because there are quite a few around where we live and because we recently started reading a bit of the first Harry Potter book. He thinks Hedwig is the best...
Winter crafts
Toilet roll pheasant craft
Toilet roll pheasant craft Living out in the countryside we see quite a lot of these little guys running around. When they're out in force we have to drive around the roads at 5 mph because they'll just appear out of nowhere! They drive my other half crazy. My son...
Paper plate Robin craft
Aren't Robin's just the sweetest little birds? We get quite a lot of them in our garden, they're so confident too, often landing right next to us. We had so much fun making this paper plate Robin, my little guy loved the fact that he got to paint, cut out and use his...
Handmade Penguin Bookmarks
Handmade Penguin Bookmarks It's been a while since I've posted, Cold and flu season combined with Christmas and new year has made for a very busy few weeks. But now we're back in the swing of things and my son and I have been cooking up some fun new crafts to share...
Paper plate penguin
Winter is right around the corner and it's getting cold outside. These wet and icy days are perfect for snuggly days inside with a fun winter craft. This paper plate penguin is adorable and simple - perfect for young children to make with their favourite grownups. My...
Stuffed yarn wrapped Christmas tree
Today I'm sharing a craft a little outside of my usual. This Stuffed yarn wrapped Christmas tree is a bit too tricky for young children but is a craft I've always enjoyed making myself and wanted to share. This craft is perfect for making whilst snuggled up with a hot...
Cardboard tube Santa with reindeer
We've already began putting up our Christmas decorations and the house is starting to get that cosy Christmas feel with the lights and the tree. Although thanks to tiny hands the tree decorations are noticeably top heavy and a little sparse at the bottom! This year is...
Leafy hedgehog collage
My son is always collecting leaves, I'm not quite sure why, its just something he's always done. Usually we make cute little nature pictures from them but sadly once off the tree, leaves don't last very long! This time we decided to use our leaves to make a picture we...
Scrap paper mosaics
When it comes to scrap paper I'm something of a hoarder. You never know when you're going to need a small piece of just one colour. However, lately my scrap paper box has been completely overflowing, so I decided it was time we emptied it out a bit. These scrap paper...
Thumbprint Reindeer card
Printed crafts are great because they offer a real personal touch to a gift. These little thumbprint reindeer are so cute that we make always some cards in this style every year. The best part is they are really simple to make which means they're great for younger...
Pinecone Penguin ornament
Pinecone Penguin ornament This year my son is upgrading from a little tree in his room to a full size one. we like to decorate his tree in handmade decorations and we don't have a huge amount from last Christmas so we've started crafting extra early this year. We...
Fun and simple corner book marks.
Simple and fun corner book marks. These little bookmarks are so sweet and really simple, they only take a couple of minutes to make and you can create pretty much any design. They make lovely handmade gifts from children and are also great as party bag fillers too! To...