Isn’t this just the cutest sun craft for kids? Perfect as a spring or summer craft, studying about the weather or just because, hey, cute things are nice. This craft uses cheap craft supplies and can be used as a good way to practice scissor skills too.
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I must admit that I’m a bit obsessed with paper bag crafts for kids at the moment (you can find some more of ours at the bottom of this page). Generally I try to use stuff that we have in the recycling bin where possible but if say, I were to buy a paper bag full of cookies in the supermarket then hey! I’d have a craft material for free! The fact that I have more than one child means that umm… I need to by cookies quite often at the moment but hey I’m hardly finding that to be a hardship and I can’t say the kids have complained either. This cute scissor skills activity is the perfect way for kids to practice using their scissors without having to use a worksheet and it’s a great way to encourage creativity too.
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I’m a great believer that you can never have too many pretty things and this easy flower craft is the perfect way to brighten up the place! Although it looks easy (and it is, hurray!) there’s actually loads of opportunities for learning with this craft too.
Plus this flower craft for kids is a great one for using up scrap bits of paper and card so if you’ve got a stack of stuff waiting to be recycled or sat in the back of your craft drawer then grab it now and let’s get making.
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This lavender playdough recipe is easy to make, uses basic ingredients and is perfect for sensory play.
Do you find that your kids can get a bit over stimulated and need help to calm down sometimes? Our tried and tested lavender scented playdough has been great for my kids, it’s soft, naturally scented and smells fantastic
After a trip to the park where they turned into The Loudest Kids On The Planet I got them to make this lavender playdough together.
They were happy because they got to make something fun and they love playdough, I was happy because it worked and they actually calmed down for a while. Result.
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Painting is a great activity to do with kids but sometimes it’s fun to use something other than a paintbrush! This easy shamrock craft for kids is perfect for little hands and you could also use it to help teach colour mixing. We’ve also got a free template that you can use for this craft.
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