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Clay House Candleholders

Winter is a time for being cosy at home, so why not make a little cosy home to have on your table and add to that cosy feeling?! Quick to make from...

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Star Babies

Get ready to have your heart melted... the star babies are here! Or, rather, get ready to learn how make them yourself, and melt the hearts of ever...

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Advent Wreath

Making an advent wreath is something I look forward to every year though it took me a while to find the courage to actually make one, thinking it w...

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Hanging Apple Ring Frame

At the turn of the autumn equinox, with days getting shorter, temperatures getting lower, earlier bedtimes and the school rhythm in full swing, I ...

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Beech Nut Pixies

This craft idea was passed on to me by a very talented mum who was sharing her skills and ideas with other parents in preparation for our school ad...

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Sew a Doll's Dress

Even dollies deserve a change of outfit sometimes, especially with a change of weather. What fun it is for children to get them dressed up for diff...

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Midsummer Suns

The sun is oh-so-high in the sky... could it be Midsummer?! Celebrate summer days, warmth and light with this easy 3D paper sun craft. You will nee...

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Bubble Wands

Do children ever grow out of bubbles? There's few sights so dreamy as glistening bubbles floating up to a blue sky, and no laughter so cheeky as wh...

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Bunnies from a Knitted Square

Bunnies hopping in a Spring meadow, such a lovely sight at Easter time! Bring that image to life by making your own cute bunnies for your seasonal ...

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Drawstring Carrot Pouches

Your Easter Bunnies will love making these cute carrot pouches to collect their eggs in - a simple cutting and sewing craft that you can use as a b...

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Wet-felted Root Children Pods

Ssh! Don't tell anyone, but your washing machine can do this craft for you! Perfect for those who lack confidence with wet-felting or need to save ...

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Dip Dye Candles with Recycled Crayons

I always get caught out by Candlemas. Still brimming with festive energy at Three Kings Day, we put aside our Christmas candle stubs to melt down a...

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Swirly Snowflake Stars

Is it a snowflake? Is it a star? Or is it just an all round fabulous hanging decoration?! Go as cool and crisp or colourful as you like, they will ...

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Woven Heart Baskets

These gorgeous woven hearts are perfect for gifting little treasures, and they're just the right size for hanging on the Christmas tree. Traditiona...

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Lantern Christmas Cards

What I treasure the most about the run up to Christmas is the lighting of candles, and the quiet moments shared with my children as I do so. It's t...

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Spooky Spiders

Halloween can be tricky. How can you avoid all the gimicky merchandise and sugar overload at the same time as not making your child feel like they'...

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Autumnal Clay Collage

Autumn winds leave gifts for us in their wake. Scout around under the trees after a windy day and you will find all sorts of treasures... Acorns, P...

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Paper Making Discoveries

This is a real feel-good craft. All crafting feels good, but when you're recycling something old and rubbish and turning it into something new and ...

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Bumble Bees 2 Ways

Nothing brings joy to the Summer Nature Table quite like a Bumble Bee. Capture the open airiness of a summer's day, the pleasure of watching nature...

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Whittled Picture Frames

Whittling is one of those things that I'm really glad my kids did at kindergarten - as in, I'm really glad they did it there, as I never would have...

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Flying Merino Birds

There are times when you are crafting that it feels like a sort of magic has happened - when you look down at your hands and realise that the combi...

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Mini Easter Gardens

In the run up to this Easter one simple crafting idea grew into three. The little seeds planted in one activity also grew in our imaginations, resu...

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DIY Tea Bags with Personalised Tags

We all have little things that get us through the day. Mine is tea. Not copious amounts of it, but that moment in the afternoon when I sit down for...

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Heart Handbags & Pouches

It feels so right to be working with felt at Valentine's. Soft, smooth and snuggly, and so easy for little ones to create beautiful things for the ...

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Ice Sun Catchers

We think of January as being a bleak time of year but if you look a bit more closely there is a surprising amount of colour to be found. I couldn't...

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Origami Gift Boxes

I remember reading a quote when my daughter was really little that said something like 'Cherish whatever your child gives to you as it may be all t...

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Straw Star Tutorial & Wreath

I hadn't touched a single Straw Star before embarking on this blog so you've got to trust me, this is totally do-able. It's one of those things whe...

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Giant Freestyle Window Stars

Shh! These are much easier than they look! I wanted to try something a bit different this year. I love the classic rainbow wheel, but I was curious...

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Salt Dough Advent Spiral

This year, in place of a wreath, we’re going to have an Advent Spiral as our table centrepiece. We’ll move our candle one step closer to the centre...

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Lantern Walk Gnomes

There are few memories so precious as the lantern walks I have been on with my children. Every year, after the clocks go back and it's getting dark...

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Autumnal Garland with Wet Felted Acorns

If I close my eyes and think of Autumn this is what I see: At this time of year the forest floor and the edges of parks are littered with acorns, ...

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Easy Appliquéd Drawstring Bags

End of summer means back to school. It’s about this time that my children start to watch me get everything ready for the start of the year. Shoes s...

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Craft Ideas For Kids | Knitting Fork tutorial and holiday bracelets

Our holiday this year involved a long road trip. Every time we’re going on one of these adventures I try to come up with things to keep the kids bu...