Advert. With the summer holidays here I’m really excited to be able to share this post with you as it contains not one but two great ways to keep the kids busy – this cute sea paper plate craft and details of how you can take the kids to Sea Life for free with Crayola! Like most parents I love having the long summer holidays with my kids but I also know that I need to plan some kind of activities in to keep us all happy. With this fun craft and a great day out you’re one step closer to making sure your summer holiday is the best one ever.
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Today I’m sharing some easy and fun apple crafts for toddlers that are perfect for learning about fruits or as simple crafts for autumn. We have an apple tree in our garden and my kids are always fascinated to see the apples grow on it throughout the summer and of course to pick and eat the apples once they’re ripe! We love sharing 
No matter what the season is nature crafts for kids are always a good idea and they’re the perfect excuse to get outside too. You can look for leaves and pinecones in autumn, flowers in spring or summer and even in winter when things seem a bit thin on the ground you can always go and do a bit of rock hunting! Like most parents I try to encourage a love of nature in my kids and I think that getting hands on with nature is the best way to do this. Also it’s a lot cheaper to use a pinecone you found in your garden to craft with than it is to spend loads of money buying new materials! All the crafts I’m sharing today use natural materials and are inspired by nature with seashells, rocks, leaves and flowers all taking a centre stage….
This easy turtle craft for kids is perfect as a simple summer craft or if you’re looking at under the sea crafts for kids. Using paper plates make it a cheap option to do with a group or of course you can make it at home and just be happy that you didn’t need to but 265 new things just to make one craft (we’ve all been there at one point right? My kids love Pinterest but my bank balance? Not always so much…) I’ve used cotton wool for this craft as a nice alternative to a paint brush that can help encourage your child’s pincer grasp but you’ll find a couple of alternatives below too if you don’t have any cotton wool balls at home.