craft express – pencil stamping

Posted on March 18, 2013 by rudyandthedodo

This idea is sooo simple and the tools are readily available in most homes. The world is your oyster – choose whatever colours, shapes and patterns you like! Easy peasy. x

share the love

Posted on February 11, 2013 by rudyandthedodo

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching so we have gathered some LOVE-ly crafty ideas to share with your little ones.

Simply click on the image for the tutorial (and credits).

Start with this simple yet terribly fabulous robot card …

You could send it to your beloved in this hand made cute-as-ever felt envelope

Let the whole street (or world) know of your love with this gorgeous paper heart wreath hung on your front door …

This heart and hand tree is an old favourite of ours and is great for pre-schoolers.

And I just adore this decoration for above the bed. I think this could look amazing above a “grown ups” bed too!

We have loads more old favourite ideas to show your love here.

However you choose to show and celebrate your love, you enjoy it.

craft express – clothes peg dragonflies

Posted on October 11, 2012 by rudyandthedodo

All you’ll need to whip up these little beauties is some wooden clothes pegs, textas or paint for the detail and some paper for the wings. If you have “google eyes” in your craft collection then you can use those too! Otherwise just use white paper with black texta.

You’ll need to help little ones cut out the wing shapes to attach to the peg, or you can draw them onto a sheet of paper and glue the painted peg to the paper (as seen below).

You can also add buttons, glitter or other details – whatever you have available!

Easy peasy.

craft express – fingerprint art

Posted on October 8, 2012 by rudyandthedodo

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.