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Check out the cool flower patterns created by this okra then take a look around your vegie patch or crisper in the fridge for other inspiration. I’m thinking celery could make some fun smiley faces!
Look what we made today …
Using this stuff …
All you will need are some old boxes (any cardboard would do), a few little gems from the craft box (think pom poms, glitter, confetti, star stickers) and some wooden pegs.
Simply cut out* cardboard triangles (you can get a bit fancy here if you like), colour in or paint, glue on decorations of your choice and clip wooden peg to the bottom.
* Obviously littler ones would need assistance with cutting out but the rest is manageable for any age from toddlers to grown ups.
We know you love some loo roll craft as much as we do so here is another fab idea to use up all those rolls!
Follow this tutorial to whip up your own googly eyed darlings, just like these.
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We have egg cartons coming out the wazooo at the moment. So I was a tad excited to find this easy, peasy project.
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Just paint your egg carton, glue on googly eyes (which by now you’ll probably have in the craft box but, if not, just cut out white circles and add a black dot in the middle) then add curled pipe cleaners for antennae. Done!
Although we don’t celebrate Halloween in our home I’m going to get my boys to do this activity whilst I explain the tradition a little more to them.
The beauty of potato stamps is that you can make whatever shape, pattern or image you like! Simply cut out a raised section, or dig out a section, in the shape you want. It’s really only limited by your little one’s imagination.
These jack-o-lanterns are a great starting point! Easy peasy.
It’s looking like an unusually cold and wet weekend ahead for many of us so I thought I’d share a few of our favourite colouring pages. If you’d like to download them, simply click on the image and then print from the page.
courtesy of dover publications
courtesy of http://allemaalariecook.blogspot.com.au
Other stuff you might love …
french colouring book – polka dots
french colouring book – cuties
honeysticks beeswax crayons
All you’ll need for these little cuties is a stamp pad, some fingers and a pen to add detail. If you want to get a bit fancy you can add snazzy paper like the fox’s ears below. Easy peasy.
All images courtesy of Pinterest.
Kids want to get their hands into some paint? Here are some fab hand painting ideas that dont take too long. All you’ll need is some little hands, paint and an artline pen. If you want to get really fancy, you’ll also need a little bit of ribbon and some pebbles or sand. Enjoy!
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This project is fun to make and will get hours and hours of use no matter the weather. Kids can let their imaginations run wild and include whatever they like in their own special town.
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All you need is a BIG cardboard box, or a couple of smaller boxes secured together.
As an added bonus, it keeps really little ones contained whilst they happily play. Everyone’s a winner!
Love this idea? You might love these too …
Here is another terribly simple, yet terribly gorgeous, craft idea.
1. Paint the trunk of the tree on paper using a brush (or texta, crayon or pencil)
2. Dip the bottom of a soda or water bottle into pink paint
3. Stamp away
4. Stand back and admire
If you love all things floral, check out these beautiful make your own tissue paper flower kits by French brand Djeco. The package becomes the vase once the flowers are complete!
They are sooo pretty. Hmmmm, I wonder if I can convince my boys to make some with me…
