Sweets and candy make unusual and ingenious materials for kids’ crafts; delicious to eat and they come in every size, shape and texture. With the renewed interest in ‘retro’ sweets,…
Scarecrows have been fascinating features of kitchen gardens and fields for hundreds of years. With the rise in popularity of grow your own, they have become even more popular and…
As with many items around the house, safety pins are often overlooked as exciting raw materials. However, there is a fun and productive craft activity for kids that uses tiny,…
Are you struggling to keep children interested in the garden? The answer lies in garden sculptures. It’s all about good old-fashioned fun with messy mud, rocks and all the interesting…
The ability of children to imagine and make-believe is astonishing. Offer them the grain of sand of an idea and it will turn into a pearl of a play opportunity….
So many children dream of knights and fairytales. The trouble is, readymade knights’ costumes rarely match up to the dreams. The answer is to make your own outfit; it’s a…
What could be more inspiring for young artists than butterflies? Nature at its best, butterflies provide unlimited arts and crafts opportunities to experiment with colours, patterns and designs. Paint, paper,…
Weather crafts are a wonderful way for children to try out many arts and crafts activities. It’s an effective method of raising their awareness of the world around them, their…
Most little girls love to dress up as a magical fairy. For this, they need a pretty costume for parties or dressing up marathons at home. The outfits are plentiful…
