Instead of screens today, why not… make something with clay? I signed myself and the kids up for a free council-run “clay habitats – making terrestrial shelters” workshop in the holidays. It turned out that they were the only kids at the workshop, but that didn’t stop them. We started the morning with a talk…
How to finger knit (with easy-to-follow video)
Instead of screens today… why not finger knit a teddy bear scarf? Cappers recently taught me how to finger knit. Her friend Stella taught her. I am always grateful to clever little friends who show my kids how to do the things I can’t. Cappers is really interested in all things wool – knitting, weaving,…
Make a cute little owl family
My girls love these sweet little owls – they love making them and they love adding them to their ‘owl gallery’ collection on the shelf in their bedroom. This is the kind of craft that the girls can happily make together without much input from me (always a bonus) and they love surprising me with their latest…
Make a DIY fun games mat for picnics
The perfect picnic can last a whole day. Good food in the sunshine, a game of Fly and a little siesta on the picnic blanket when it all gets too much. That’s the fantasy at least! Having some quieter pursuits for the kids to get stuck into while you doze just might bring you one step…
Make a car wash for toy cars
My little friend Nick is completely in love with his toy cars. I can’t remember ever seeing him without one. My Max was never a car boy, he was always more into his toy animals (and screens, always screens). So when the opportunity came up to make a cute little toy car wash for Kidspot, I…
Make an over-size Christmas pennant
I had a big expanse of wall above the fireplace that I wanted to make look Christmassy. I usually put a wreath up there, but this year I decided to try making a giant pennant with a Christmas message that is really resonating with me this year. It turned out to be so easy (took…
Pin of the Day | Gingerbread house
Forget icing fiddly little gingerbread walls this year and make the kids this absolutely delicious looking gingerbread cubby house instead. This is all the work of Valerie from Inner Child Fun – one of those uber fun mom bloggers who make us all feel like having a Bex and lie down. Check out some of Valerie’s…
Collected | Make some Christmas gifts for friends
I don’t know about you but I love to give a gift to special friends at Christmas time. Just something small because money is always tight this time of year. Especially this year. The great thing about a DIY gift is that it is generally inexpensive to make, so you can spread the love far and…
Pin of the Day | Make your own pineapple stamp
I thought I’d better get this one up before the whole pineapple thing moves on to watermelon love (we are this close). I don’t know about you, but I’ve always fancied that I would like to make a stamp. The only thing that stops me is the amount of effort that goes into making something that…
Make some paddlepop dress up dolls
I remember a couple of years ago I dummied up a craft tutorial on my blog to much merriment. How times have changed. I haven’t published many of them over here, but I made crafty stuff for Kidspot on a weekly basis and I thought I’d like to repub the especially cute ones over here…