Snowman advent calendar
Sam made this at Beavers, so would be difficult for very young children. Large chocolate button sweets were wrapped in silver foil and stuck on…
Christmas art ideas
Very easy snow picture using printing
I had planned to do something totally different this week, but we had some surprise snow! I needed something any aged child could do and…
Homemade collage calendar
I made this in January as I found the stick on calendars in a sale, but I would have made them before Christmas and given…
Homemade bauble with lollipop sticks
These are so simple, but look very effective. What you need: lollipop sticks (3 per child)- plain ones are better craft wire glittery bits glue…
homemade paper bauble
Very simple to make and gives your Christmas tree a homely feel. What you need: paper or card in any colour children's scissors glittery bits…
“Santa stop here” door hanger
This is something to make with your little ones just before Christmas. What you need: card. We used white because we had lots of it,…
Make a snowman hat
I think you will agree that Rowan looks super cute in his snowman hat! What you need: black sugar paper white paper felt pens glitter…
Christmas stained glass window biscuits
What you need: 100 grams plain flour 100 grams sugar 50 grams margarine 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp milk 1 egg…
Made by my 2 year old, but modelled by Sam!
Make a party hat
This are a bit different, but are easy to do and require little preparation. What you need: thin card or sugar paper sellotape stapler and…
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…
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…
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…
Christmas stocking
What you need red card (we only had paper so we had to mount afterwards) glitter glue sparkly bits cotton wool- in strips is easiest…
Christmas stained glass windows
What you need black or dark thick paper or card brightly coloured tissue paper glue Preparation Cut out shapes from the black card- stars, Christmas…
Christmas Rocking Robin – Christmas art idea
What you need paper plates Red and brown paint Red glitter (optional) black marker pen yellow triangular card beaks glue Preparation We drew the black…