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Crafts for and with Kids

  • Create this cardboard tube craft that transforms from a caterpillar to a butterfly an ideal project to make with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
  • Simple summer themed craft for kids to make some easy egg carton Fireflies inspired by The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle.
  • Art project inspired by the Eric Carle book A Grouchy Ladybug to make your own simple stamps. Ideal for toddlers and early preschoolers.
  • Inspired by the book Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle create beautiful colourful seahorses from torn paper and stencils in this simple art project.
  • Simple fine motor activity and paper plate craft for kids to make and do inspired by the book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister.
  • Create a fun and simple maze with kids that uses items from the recycling and junk modelling box as well as toys. Ideal to make and play with.
  • Read and create with Barry the Fish with Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster by Sue Hendra and make some Crazy Sea Monsters.
  • Be inspired by Disney Pixar's Cars 3 this summer and get creative with the kids with these Cars inspired crafts for all ages.
  • Make this beautiful Kite Paper Window Star that looks like a flower to decorate your home or classroom this summer made with origami folds.
  • Ideas for Sea Turtle Crafts for kids of all ages to make. From simple toddler sea turtle crafts through to ideas for tweens and teens.
  • Simple Salt Dough Butterfly Craft to make with friends as a kindness activity
  • Fun and easy mother Goose and other Nursery Rhyme crafts for toddlers and you to make together with Humpty Dumpty, Hey Diddle Diddle and more...
  • Fantastic salt dough recipes including, a classic recipe, microwave, colored recipes and scented salt dough through the seasons there are so many to try
  • Try your hand at these easy Easter crafts for toddlers that you can do together to create some eggs, bunnies and chicks.
  • Full step by step tutorial with images on how to fold and make an origami tulip perfect for spring crafting with kids.
  • Get crafty and decorate your home with these easy and frugal DIY St Patrick's Day decorations that will make you feel ever so lucky!
  • Create this Penguin Counting Game with your toddlers and preschoolers to work on number recognition and counting in sequence.
  • This easy "The Snowy Day" peg doll craft and activity for kids is sure to be a hit after you read the book! Step by step instructions and lots of play.
  • Create your own Sleigh Silhouette Watercolor painting with the kids for Christmas based on the classic Christmas Storybook Twas the Night Before Christmas
  • Simple Christmas Craft and Play activity for Kids. DIY puppet theatre
  • Paper Plate Christmas Stocking Craft
  • The Polar Express Activities and Crafts for Kids of all ages
  • Create this fun and easy Polar Express "I believe" inspired Christmas Card Craft that is ideal to make with children or for children.
  • Create your own Polar Express Train Ticket Craft with this simple tutorial on making your own jingling ticket for Christmas Crafting Fun for Kids.

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