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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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,...

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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...

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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 ...

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Craft Ideas For Kids | Pysanky Egg Decorating

My husband introduced me to his wonderful Easter tradition of decorating Easter eggs using his ancient Pysanky egg decorating dyes and tools. Now i...

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Craft Ideas For Kids | Easter-Inspired Embroidery Board Decorations

My little girl (age 4) was excited to see our new Easter-inspired embroidery boards by Rico Design. She instantly wanted to give it a go. They are ...

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Craft Ideas For Kids - Valentine Cards

Natural Earth Paints are perfect for creating bold, vibrant colours to use on Valentine's Day cards and displays. Using natural pigments from earth...

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Craft Ideas For Kids - Water-Dipped Candle

Celebrate Candlemas on February 2 by making fun Water-Dipped Candles. It's a great way to celebrate the lengthening daylight hours as well as using...

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Christmas Craft Ideas For Kids - Wooden Reindeer Winter Scene

I have always wanted to make a wooden reindeer with my kids, they are so cute and are great to addition to your nature table or Christmas nativity ...

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Christmas Craft Ideas For Kids - Dried Orange Slice Ornaments

This year, my kids and I are on a mission to create as many Christmas decorations as we can. It's fun and makes Christmas a little more magical and...

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Christmas Craft Ideas For Kids - Glitter Pinecone Christmas Tree Ornaments

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at home. A little earlier than usual, since it's probably the first Christmas my daughter is fully awar...

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Craft Ideas For Kids - Pompom Hedgehog

Our newly discovered garden hedgehog inspired these adorable and super simple pompom hedgehogs. Making pompoms is fast and easy for all ages with t...

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Craft Ideas For Kids - Royal Peg Doll Family Of Acorn Gnomes

I wanted to create our own Autumn-inspired woodland peg dolls for my daughter to decorate our nature table with. A royal family of gnomes was her ...

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Craft Ideas For Kids - Bamboo Panpipes

One of our Conscious Craft colleagues is a musician at heart and was so thrilled when we finally launched our music range. She came over one aftern...

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Craft Ideas For Kids - Nature Paint Brushes

Last week my son stayed home from school, needing a rest. It felt great to have time just with him without my 3 year old wanting to get involved. W...