Spray painting- best done outside!
This was an activity that happen in the centre of Dawlish and best done outside! The paint was quite watery. We used templates (heart shapes…
Ideas for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day teapot cards- with tea bag!
We made these at church, and such a simple idea. The teapot shapes took quite a while to cut out- but you could just draw…
Valentine’s Day woven paper heart
This came home from Rowan's nursery. I loved the idea of using a hole punch and doing some simple weaving with wool. There is a pipe…
“I love my mum” plate with chocolates!
So simple, but our mums were really pleased with these. What you need: paper plates small wrapped chocolates sellotape felt pens or anything else to…
This was version 2- I lost the first example!- outside card
“Love you to bits” Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Valentines Day card
Sammy, my eldest, brought this home from school. I thought it was so lovely I would share the idea. What you need: White card dark…
Make a fingerprint heart card- good for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day
My husband is not the most romantic of fellows, bless him, so imagine my surprise when he presented me with a home made valentine's day…
Valentine’s Day/ Mother’s Day heart stencils
This works well when shades of red, pinks and purple paints are all mixed together. What you need: paper card to make stencils scissors…
Make a simple Valentine’s Day/ Mother’s Day card
Can be made using the painting by a very young children What you need: paint in reds, pinks and purple paint brush- or use hands…
Valentine heart potato printing
I was quite surprised how well the heart shape turned out. Rowan really enjoyed this and we now have heart shapes potato prints on some…
Valentine’s Day/ Mother’s Day heart handprint- simple Valentine craft idea
Very simple and easy to do. You could cut it out afterwards and turn into a Valentine's Day card. What you need: red, pink 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…
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…
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…
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…