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Torn Paper Apple Craft

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So after we went on our trip to the orchard last week we got pretty busy with apple crafts! You might have already seen the apple shaker we made but we also made these paper plate apples. Rather than just get the paints out I thought it might be a good idea to try a torn paper apple craft instead, firstly because tearing paper is really good for fine motor skills, but also because I think it can get a bit boring always doing everything the same way. For me as well as the kids! I really loved the way my son chose to decorate his which I’ll share with you further down!

torn paper apple craft…

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3 Fun Activities with Stones at the Beach

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A couple of weeks ago we went on holiday to Lowestoft, the kids had a great time but oh my days did it rain! On the one afternoon the weather cheered up we decided to get ourselves immediately down to the beach. Buckets and spades were packed and down we went, met there of course by the tide being in and humongous waves. Oops! There was however about a meter and a half of sand to sit on, so we parked ourselves there and I quickly had to come up with some things that my kids could play. Thankfully sea crafts for kids have become a bit of a speciality here so I was able to quickly come up with these fun activities with stones keeping them busy and happy and saving our little trip down to the waters edge!

3 Fun Activities with Stones at the Beach…

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20+ Cool Things To Make from a Cardboard Box

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All summer I’m joining in with some of my blogging friends to bring you some great crafts that you can do with your kids without spending silly amounts of cash! Our second challenge was to think of some fun things to make from a cardboard box and everyone got stuck in coming up with some cool ideas! I love cardboard box crafts because kids seem naturally drawn to wanting to play with empty boxes anyway and it helps me feel better that the boxes are getting another use rather than just being popped straight into the recycling. Plus it’s cheap, did I mention that bit?!

Things to make from a cardboard box…

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Cookie Cutter Rainbow Sensory Bin

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Keeping a toddler entertained isn’t always the easiest thing so I’m always on the look out for easy activities for toddlers. As a mum of two kids I know that I’ve spent silly amounts of money before on educational toys that my kids couldn’t have cared less about while they have both spent many a happy hour going through the contents of my handbag. Toddler activities don’t need to be complicated though, sensory play ideas always work really well and this cookie cutter rainbow sensory bin has been so popular with my one year old that it’s currently my go-to activity for keeping her happy.

Cookie Cutter Rainbow Sensory Bin…

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Paper Cup Apple Shaker

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Somehow it doesn’t seem quite right to be sharing apple crafts yet, it’s still summer after all! Yet this week I went on a day out with my kids to a local orchard run by a charity. They had a great time hunting for bugs, counting butterflies and eating blackberries and windfall apples there. So maybe it is apple season already?! This week I’m sharing some paper cup crafts along with some of my fellow bloggers and after we came home I did two little apple themed crafts with my kids, the first one of these is this simple paper cup apple shaker which would be great fun for getting kids to make some noise at a Harvest Festival (Harvest Festival talk already?! Woah, let’s get on with the craft…!)

Paper Cup Apple Shaker…

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