I love this unicorn pencil holder and my kids did too – as soon as they saw this they had to make their own, in fact my daughter has made several versions now! This easy unicorn craft is perfect as a cheerful craft to keep the kids busy or as a back to school craft. As a kid I always loved the back to school period as I was a huge stationary fan and what could be better than a cute unicorn pencil pot ready to store all the pens and pencils to do your work with?! DIY pencil pots are really easy to make and as you’ll see in the video below you really can make them in minutes, plus this easy craft for kids is really easy to adapt so you can personalise your unicorn pencil holder and make it just the way you want it and all the more magical!
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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.
Are you ready to make this summer your best ever? No matter what you have planned for this year I know that preparation is always a big thing if you want to keep your kids busy, happy and having fun. All of us want those special memories of the fun we’ve had together with our kids to look back on. I think that crafting together is a great way to share some special time together and summer crafts are a great way to inspire your child to get creative. Whether you’re looking for summer crafts for preschoolers that you can do at home with your child or for some crafts to do with the children in your preschool there should be lots of fun inspiration here to keep you going through out the season….
Summer is definitely the time for beach crafts and this easy paper plate version is super simple for kids to make. It’s also one that’s good for allowing a bit of imagination – I’ve added a bucket and spade but what would your kids add? Maybe a picture of them on the beach, a seagull or a kite?