Every now and again I make something that puts a smile on my face just thinking about it and today these sea story stones are that thing. In the past I’ve shared a lot of sea crafts for kids but I still feel like a not overly artistic person so I do panic a little bit before I start any project. Will it work? Will it look ok? But from the moment I started this project I was just so happy with how it went and even better – the kids absolutely loved them and have been playing with them all day, I kept hearing my son tell my daughter stories of pirates, boats and jellyfish when I was getting their lunch ready. Of course now that I’ve figured out how to make these super cute stones it seems only right to share this story stones DIY with you!
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Crafts for kids
Six Simple Seaside in a Bottle Crafts
With the summer holidays in full effect it’s definitely time to hit the beach! We’re lucky that we live close to a several gorgeous beaches but even when we travel we tend to go hunting for a beach to play on too! When you’re back at home I think it’s nice to do some sea crafts for kids to help remember the good times you had and these seaside in a bottle crafts do the job perfectly. Whether you’re looking for sensory bottles, discovery bottles or just something pretty to remember your day out these gorgeous crafts should do the job perfectly!
Seaside in a Bottle Crafts
This sand in a bottle craft from The Gift of Curiosity would be great fun for kids to make
My son and I made this seaside sensory bottle for my daughter to play with when she was little and it was a huge hit!
This sea discovery bottle from The Imagination Tree is super pretty and I love the fish and crabs in it!
I love the way Little Bins for Little Hand’s bottle mixes the ocean and beach and then separates them again.
This ocean sensory bottle from The Pleasantest Thing is full of sand and looks gorgeous!
Acorns and crayons made a beach in a bottle using fabric seaweed and shells
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Seaside Crafts for Kids
Tissue Paper Rainbow Fish Craft
This fun rainbow fish craft put a smile on my grumpy toddlers face yesterday. After a few days of hot weather she’s been tired and grumpy but when I asked her if she wanted to do some ‘making’ she brightened straight up!
We love sharing crafts for toddlers and as under the sea crafts are pretty popular with preschools and nurseries she’s been doing a lot of sea crafts for kids at nursery recently so this was a nice way to continue at home.
My son has also been reading the Rainbow Fish which this craft fits in really well with! There are ways to adapt this craft easily for different ages and this post does also contain a bit of a precautionary tale which I highly recommend you read before you start crafting!
10 Super Cool Pokemon Crafts
Managed to get your kids to put down the Pokemon Go for five minutes? Did they look decidedly unimpressed by that?! We’ve all had similar, my kids have a mild addiction to unboxing videos on youtube that as a crafts blogger I’m never sure if I’m supposed to admit to (we’re totally not screen free here!) I thought I’d share some cool Pokemon crafts with you because I’m a great believer that using what kids are actually interested in is the best way to get them to do something else – it’s why we have a lot of superhero crafts and activities on here! So if you fancy a break from running around, settle down, put the kettle on and get your kids started with these cool Pokemon crafts.
10 Super Cool Pokemon Crafts
Red Ted Art shares how to make an origami Pikachu
What Pokemon fan wouldn’t want a pokeball cushion in their room? This pattern looks fantastic.
This no-carve Pikachu pumpkin from In The Playroom is too cute to wait until Halloween to make, I want to make it now!
Got some lego bricks? Frugal Fun 4 Bays shares how to make Pikachu, Squirtle, and a pokeball
This handprint Pikachu is beyond cute!
I am pretty much in love with these DIY pokeballs!
These pokeball suncatchers from Next Comes L would be great fun for kids to make
This site is in french but it’s well worth popping it through a translator to make these gorgeous Pokemon masks
These colouring sheets are suitable even for young kids and are great for letting kids design their own pokeball.
These pokeballs can be used as party favours too and there’s a quick video if you want to double check how to make them!
Hungry after all that running around? These edible pokeballs would be the perfect snack.
10 Olympic Crafts Kids Will Love
I’ve seen loads of Olympic crafts and activities on Instagram and Pinterest recently and they all looked so fab I thought I’d do a little round up of them for you. Of course the Olympics are a great way to inspire kids to do sport and get active, but sometimes it’s nice to have a sit down and chill out too!