Craft Ideas for Kids - Fun Things to Make & Do - Conscious Craft
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 need: Yellow and/or orange paper or card, Scissors, G...
Jun 16, 2022 by Rebecca Santos-
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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...
May 17, 2022 by Rebecca Santos -
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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 ...
Apr 6, 2022 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Mar 23, 2022 by Rebecca Santos -
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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 ...
Mar 2, 2022 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Jan 25, 2022 by Rebecca Santos -
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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 ...
Dec 19, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Dec 15, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Nov 29, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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'...
Oct 20, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Sep 30, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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 ...
Sep 3, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Jul 20, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Jun 2, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Apr 26, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Mar 16, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Feb 24, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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 ...
Feb 1, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Jan 12, 2021 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Dec 18, 2020 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Dec 10, 2020 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Dec 1, 2020 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Nov 23, 2020 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Nov 8, 2020 by Rebecca Santos -
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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, ...
Sep 27, 2020 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Aug 25, 2020 by Rebecca Santos -
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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...
Aug 6, 2020 by Rebecca Santos -
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Craft Ideas For Kids | Make Your Own Mini Tents
The closer we get to camping the more my kids can think of nothing else… bags get packed and unpacked, supplies disappear from the kitchen, the liv...
Jul 31, 2020 by Rebecca Santos -
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Craft Ideas For Kids | Pressed Flower Art
To make pretty, nature-inspired Mother's Day gifts, keepsakes, bookmarks, cards or pictures to hang on your wall, try pressing spring flowers. Exp...
Mar 22, 2019 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Craft Ideas For Kids | Valentine Heart Pendant
Valentine's Day is a great excuse to make beautiful keepsakes for each other. This year my little girl decided she wanted to make something special...
Feb 4, 2019 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Craft Ideas For Kids | Natural Bird Feeders
During the cold winter weather, it's important to give your garden birds a little treat with high energy (high fat) food so that they can maintain ...
Jan 24, 2019 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Craft Ideas For Kids | Sparkling Pumpkins & Squashes
This Halloween, involve young children in the party preparation by inviting them to decorate pumpkins and squashes. Using bio-glitter and eco glue,...
Oct 10, 2018 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Craft Ideas For Kids | Dream Catcher
This is such a simple and easy craft project for kids. It looks great, introduces simple weaving techniques and makes a fantastic gift for your kid...
Sep 19, 2018 by Funmi Wilkes -
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Craft Ideas For Kids | Felt Flower Crown
Inspired by the beautiful royal wedding, my little girl and I decided to make our own royal crown. She did not take part in the making process but ...
May 24, 2018 by Funmi Wilkes