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EASTER CRAFTS

Dyeing, Hiding, and Decorating -- a day of Easter Egg Fun

Growing up we would spend at least one full day dyeing Easter eggs. We would start with dozens of eggs, and my mother used to hard boil some and let us make blown eggs with the others, and inevitably we always ran out of eggs because the fun in dyeing dozens of eggs was endless! ...

EASTER CRAFTS

Natural Egg Dyeing for Easter

Dyeing eggs with natural ingredients creates a beautiful result -- sometimes a bit unexpected, but with tones that are truly stunning! This is a really fun activity to do before Easter. I will warn you in advance thou, since it was my first time, we called it our eggy experiment but the children were excited ...

SPRING CRAFTS

Spring Daffodil Bouquets -- a paper craft to celebrate the new season

Could it be that Spring is on its way? The snow has melted (for us!) and sunny yellow daffodils are beginning to appear in our local park, trumpeting the arrival of a new season. Hurray! It is such a joyful sight. And to celebrate and welcome this new season, I recently made these daffodils at my ...

EDUCATION

A multiplication chatterbox -- a simple, fun and educational craft

Ava is now seven and this is the year she learns the multiplication tables at school. We already have the chart on the toilet door (which I think must be a universal trick), but the other day she came home with a 'multiplication chatterbox'. You know, that paper folding game we played as a kid? ...

CELEBRATIONS

DIY Paper Lanterns -- Perfect for a Chinese New Year Celebration!

We love bringing small celebrations to life with homemade decorations, which add a special and festive touch! Chinese New Year is today, and we've spent the week making these super simple DIY paper lanterns. We're hoping to hang them up while we feast on Chinese food (yum for Dim Sum), eating our dinner with chopsticks (which ...

VALENTINE'S DAY CRAFTS

Valentines Love Heart Bunting with Potato Printing

There is lots of love in the air, with Valentine's Day here, so I wanted to create a craft with simple items we had on hand. Naturally, a classic potato print project came to mind. After all aren't potato prints a right of passage? This craft entertained my nearly two year old and almost five ...

VALENTINE'S DAY CRAFTS

Last Minute Valentine's DIY: Heart Shaped Seed Paper and Origami Envelope

I don’t give a lot on Valentine’s Day, usually. But I try to create something sweet for my husband and the kids just so they know it exists. Does this even make any sense? :) So this year I decided to craft a last minute Valentine's DIY: tiny seed paper hearts and easy envelopes to ...

VALENTINE'S DAY CRAFTS

My Funny Valentines -- Cute last-minute Valentine card idea!

These are the easiest (and super last-minute friendly) Valentine cards. Very handmade, perhaps even a bit homespun, which I think adds a bit of character... quite endearing! In addition they are funny and fast to make! You can use collage materials and a bit of clever wording, and presto! We used pieces of wrapping paper ...

AUTUMN CRAFTS

Walnut Shell Animals, such a sweet craft to do with the kids!

My daughter is going to Steiner (Waldorf) School and every year in November there is Martinsmarkt, which is a special 2-day event with different kinds of activities held in almost all the classrooms. And all families participate. Last year we had to either buy or create little treasures for the Fishing Game. They had to ...

CRAFTS AND DIY

The Secret Society of Letter Writers, by Master Boddington

The Secret Society of Letter Writers (S.S.L.W.)... If something sparks the imagination of a ten-year-old, it is Secrets and Societies! A while ago, I brought home a little card from the ShopUp in New York, inviting the reader (in this case Pim) to join the S.S.L.W. The Secret Society of Letter Writers strives 'to honour and protect ...

TEAM FAVOURITES

Team Favourites: 25 of the Best Colouring Materials

We spent everyday of our Christmas holiday colouring and painting. Two weeks! Experimenting with mark making, drawing our favourite memories, making imaginary worlds, and just having fun... creating art is wonderful for all ages. And beautiful materials create beautiful art. Our twenty five art and colouring materials will provide you with a lot to choose ...

CRAFTS AND DIY

Regal Crowns -- easy to make, fun to wear

This year I helped organise the making of crowns for my daughter's school Nativity play. The theme was the Three Kings, with not three but in fact ninety kings (!). We needed to create some instant drama, and these paper and jewel crowns did the trick. Making these en masse for the whole class was ...

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

Christmas Craft: Scandanavian Nisse from simple materials

I visited a friend's house recently and loved their festive decorations. These sweet, small, little elves stood out on their brunch table. I asked for more information on the origin, and found out that she made them as a young child. She was quite nostalgic about them, and now her children look forward to putting ...

CRAFTS AND DIY

Colourful Papier-Mâché Fruits & Vegetables

I haven't made papier-mâché for years, and almost forgot how much fun it is! You start with such simple and basic materials and end up with an impressive sculpture. Papier-mâché is a great excuse to put on an art smock, and have a bit of messy fun with your children. There are severals steps and a ...

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

An autumn birthday party for Casper's 5th birthday

An autumn birthday party Casper recently turned five, and since he is an October baby we decided to do something seasonal for his 'friends party'. According to family tradition, he invited 5 friends (since he turned 5 years old), and he did so by handing out his invites, which we decorated with a cute painted ...

CRAFTS AND DIY

Felted Acorns -- the easiest Autumnal craft ever!

This past week we were unfortunately home sick for several days, so an easy craft project was the best cure for cabin fever. I have wanted to make felt balls, so this was a great opportunity and with a few supplies at our fingertips at home, we made these simple and sweet little felted acorns! ...

HALLOWEEN CRAFTS

Apple Print Pumpkins - Fast and Fun DIY Halloween Decorations

We just returned from a holiday in California and from the minute we arrived we were struck by how many of the houses already had their Halloween decorations up. The kids couldn't get enough of all the ghosts and monsters hanging from people's porches and the front yards decked out like crime scenes. It certainly ...

CRAFTS AND DIY

Superhero & Animal Leaf Masks - A Fun Craft for Autumn

How fun are these animal and superhero leaf masks! My kids absolutely loved making them. They are so easy to do and even come with their own little stick to hold them up. All you really need are some large autumn leaves and good felt tip pens. So why not get outside this weekend and ...

SEWING AND KNITTING

Lavender Bags - a Sweet and Easy First Sewing Project for Kids

I love the smell of lavender -- it reminds me so much of my Grandma because she always had dried lavender dotted around her home and would pop little scented lavender bags inside her clothes drawers to keep them smelling nice. It occurred to me after watching the kids pulling off lavender seeds to make ...

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS

Tricks and Treats -- a collection of Halloween Ideas

Trick or treat? Do you celebrate Halloween? What do you prefer -- silly or spooky? Funny or ghoulish? In a lot of Europe it is considered a very American holiday. And as an American living in London, I am happy to see that it is becoming more popular each year. Dressing up (fancy dress as ...

CRAFTS AND DIY

Homemade Play Dough (great for unwinding after school)

We've just finished the first two weeks of school and it isn't just the kids who are tired, even I feel tired! Trading in carefree, unstructured summer days for the routine of school has been a bit of an adjustment. I quickly realised we needed to take it slow and find a simple way to ...

CRAFTS AND DIY

DIY Conker Wall Hanging

Conker season is here and this year they are out in abundance! This past weekend they were literally falling from the trees straight into our hands, in fact we collected more in five minutes than we had managed to find all of last year! So with basketfuls lying around at home I decided to have ...

TOYS & GAMES

Add a slackline to your outdoor adventures!

We had an awesome holiday this summer -- simple, refreshing and surrounded by good friends. It has been a hectic year, so it was especially wonderful for the whole family to be able to sleep for hours and never get out of our pyjamas. Our batteries have been recharged! We tried out new recipes, sat ...

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