Paper Bunting Collage
We made this on the last session of the year and used them to decorate the hall. What you need: sugar paper collage materials stapler…
Easter egg-easy collage for very young children
A very simple idea- these are often the most popular. What you need: Card shiny paper or other collage materials glue Preparation: Cut out egg…
Personalised art folders for children
These look lovely, the perfect way to keep your child's art safe for ever. I write the date on the back of their work, so…
Sponge painting
This takes very little preparation, but be warned, it is very messy! What you need: plates or flat bottomed bowls paint in various colours (you will…
Strawberry pictures – celebrate Wimbledon!
These were really popular. I was thinking about cutting out a strawberry shape that the children could just colour, but actually they enjoyed painting the…
Sandcastle pictures
This was very popular, but you will need a good vacuum cleaner to hoover up that sand! What you need: play sand thick paper or…
We added a photo and a message for Daddy.
Decorated cardboard mount- a great Father’s day gift
I made this when Samuel was about 6 months old. It was very messy, but great fun. Daddy still has it on his desk! What…
art and craft idea for toddlers- paper plate sunflower
Paper plate sunflower- beautiful summer collage idea
A lovely way to brighten a display, but takes a little time to prepare. What you need: paper plates orange, yellow, green and brown or…
a great home made gift for father's day
Make a coaster – perfect home made gift for father’s day.
This is a really simple idea. What you need: A coaster pack- come in packs of 6 What ever you like to create design Older…
Canvas handprints- a great gift or keep-sake
I made this with my children when Rowan was 6 weeks old, and Sam was nearly 3. It is one of my favourite things, something…
Father’s Day ties
You can buy fabric versions of this and use fabric paints, but with such young children I decided to use card and collage bits. I…
Valentine craft: collage heart
What you need pink card ribbon red, pink and purple paper (tissue and/ or sugar paper) "Happy Valentine's Day" banners- clip art. glue Preparation Cut…
Sunny calendar
What you need paper plates calendars yellow, orange and silver paper PVA glue glue spreaders Preparation cut the paper into stripes cut out yellow circles…
Spring lamb
What you need white card - I used A4 cotton wool black marker pen glue (PVA) glue spreaders Preparation Fold the card in half, and…
Pasta necklace
What you need paint string pasta long sleeved apron bowl of water for washing hands and towel Preparation cut the string How to make your…
Paper plate lion
This is really for the older child, but was very popular What you need paper plate yellow paper and yellow tissue paper glue marker pen…
Paper plate face
Although I thought my example looked rubbish, the children loved this! What you need paper plate wool coloured card Preparation cut out hat, bow tie,…
Mother’s day stained glass window
These could be easily adapted for Valentine's Day. These were very popular- makes a change from making cards! What you need thick black paper or…
Marble firework painting
This is very easy to create and very effective. What you need marbles black paper or card brightly coloured paint gold and silver paint (optional)…
Hedgehog collage
What you need brown card brown wool black marker pen background paper glue and spreaders (PVA would be better than glue sticks) Preparation cut out…