This is a great “work in progress” project. Just get started then work on it whenever boredom hits or time permits.
Who doesn’t LOVE a rainbow?
Follow the easy peasy tutorial here!
i can sing (or make) a rainbow …
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fab christmas idea #20
This is a fab idea to do with the kids for Christmas cards or gifts for the grandparents, aunties and uncles!
Just add their hand print (upside down) in white paint, draw on a face, glue on eyes and a cut out Santa hat.
A lovely little keepsake reminding us just how small their hands were the year before …
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fab christmas idea #5
What little kid doesn’t love a reindeer and a hat, especially one they have made with their very own hands? This little gem is easy to make and sure to have your little ones prancing around in preparation for Christmas.
image courtesy of freekidscraft.com
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craft express – peg christmas trees
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.
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craft express – loo roll snakes
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.
image courtesy of http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/
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building cardboard houses
Imagine how much fun your little ones could have building a decorating their own cardboard box house, just like this one?
Grab some of your recycling, some glue and your imaginations. If you want more inspiration you can follow these guidelines.
Happy building! x
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craft express – cut out window houses
Got 20 minutes and want to get the kid’s into something creative? There is a bit of cutting involved in this one so they’ll need some ‘grown up’ help but I’m sure you will agree this sweet little project is worth a bit of your time.
Have the kids draw a house on paper then, depending on their age, they can cut around the edge and you help with the windows (a scalpel would save a lot of time here). They can embellish however they like with colouring in, pasting patterned paper and other bits and pieces on, adding glitter – whatever they like!
image courtesy of http://thesecondlifeofmine.blogspot.se
Then all you need to do is attach to the window with double sided tape. You could also use contact instead of paper for the house then stick the whole thing to the window for a more permanent option.
Enjoy!
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expanding imaginations
I love any idea that helps kids use their imagination and own initiative. Here is a fab example of one such activity! Simply cut out a small section of an image from a magazine or photo, paste it on the page and let the kids finish it off however they choose.
image courtesy of artmommie.blogspot.com
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craft express – egg carton caterpillar
We have egg cartons coming out the wazooo at the moment. So I was a tad excited to find this easy, peasy project.
image courtesy of balancinghome.com
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!
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gorgeous butterfly suncatcher
Growing up, I always LOVED a sun catcher. I loved making them and watching the light then hit them on my bedroom window. So I was terribly excited to come across this butterfly design on stunning UK blog minieco.co.uk
Step 1 Cut a butterfly shape out of a black sheet of paper. If you are not that confident with drawing you can download a template here. (You should be able to print this on black paper and still see the lines.)
Step 2 Using a light coloured pencil-crayon draw shapes onto the wings of the butterfly (if you use the printable template you can skip this bit). Then using a pair of scissors, or a craft, knife cut out the shapes. Most kids will probably need a hand with this step.
Step 3 Get your squares of tissue paper and tear them into strips. You can choose any colours you want but bright colours work best!
Step 4 Get your glue-stick and apply some glue to the wing of the butterfly and then stick the strips across the wing. Don’t worry if the tissue paper overlaps, you can actually create some really interesting effects by layering it in this way. Make sure you lift the butterfly up every now and again, just to make sure it isn’t stuck to your work-surface!
Step 5 Turn your butterfly over and trim the paper strips so that they are level with the outside edge.
Ta-da… Stick your butterfly to a window…
Top Tip: To get kids more involved with the cutting stage let them make the holes in the wings using craft punches, or even a hole-punch.
Thanks mini eco. You rock.
