Dimples was very clear when she had her party that she wanted a Dora Craft Party. I came up with some simple Dora themed Party decor for the areas of the house that we were using. I put together a colouring and activity pack by printing pages from internet searches on the internet. These kept the children busy until everyone arrived. We made Toilet roll binoculars for the main craft. Once the children had finished their … [Read more...]
Dora the Explorer Cardboard Craft Party Decor
We've had a big weekend in the DG household: Dimples turned the big 4. She requested a Dora Craft party. She was very specific about the crafts and the guests and the food. But less so about the decor. Which gave me a bit of a challenge because this is not a house that lends itself to easy party decorating: some of the party would take place in the kitchen, the family room, the hallway, the corridor, the sitting room. Then a parcel arrived … [Read more...]
Rapunzel in the tower Bookmarks and a dozen other great Fairytale Crafts
LBG is on her way with reading: she came home screaming with joy last week because she has moved up a reading stage and is utterly delighted with herself. DH and I are so happy to see her love of reading grow by the day. Now that she has moved on to larger longer books, she often needs to leave some pages for the following day, so we have been plunged into the world of the bookmark. With the awful weather beating down all around, The Girls and … [Read more...]
30 Heart Crafts for Valentine’s Day. Get Your Craft On!
*Updated* Our Favourite Heart Crafts this month are: Pink Stripy Socks' Cute Heart Glasses, Momma Doo's Heart Collage Window Decor, Claire Justine's Upcycled Valentine Shoes, and Valentine's Crackers from Gingerbread House. Scroll to the bottom for 3o Great Heart Crafts! For the February Challenge, head to Kids' Chaos for full details! Join in and don't forget to include the hashtag: … [Read more...]
Three Crafts for Burn’s Night
I grew up celebrating Burn's Night on January 25th. I presume it's an Armed Forces thing because we aren't Scottish. That doesn't stop me wanting to share three great Crafts you can make for Burn's Night with your children, though! 1. Haggis Craft: what could be easier that splatter painting? Children love it and the texture works brilliantly too. 2. Thistle craft: pompoms and sticks make simple yet striking … [Read more...]
Cardboard box craft: golden ticket Roald Dahl costume
Roald Dahl Day is a new thing for me. As was the request for a costume at fairly short notice. I know my daughter and costumes: she is highly sensitive and thus costumes have a social terror attached to them that I cannot begin to understand. So I knew that she would need a costume that she could take off totally- to remove herself from a stressful situation- but that she would need a costume- to follow the school request, which is law in her … [Read more...]
Washi Tape Thank You Cards
Inspired by a memory of a post I saw at Red Ted Art a few years ago, today The Girls and I made some super-easy Thank You Cards that would work well not just post-Christmas but any time you receive a present. I cut different-sized squares from brown paper, which we stuck to pre-folded cards you can get in most Arts and Crafts shops. Then we used various colours of washi tape to 'wrap' the parcels. I added a few bows here and there, … [Read more...]
