Tag: Craft

Water bottle Christmas craft

My boys and I have been having fun dressing a basic water bottle into various Christmas looks this season. We’ve made Frosty the Snowman, a reindeer, Santa Claus and an angel – all with just a basic water bottle and simple craft supplies. It is a great Christmas tradition to start with the kids. Here […]

The ultimate five crafts for kids with household items only

I don’t know about you, but I get a little dismayed when I come across crafts for kids such as the chicken below … Sure, it looks easy to some, but to the crafty-challenged such as myself, I am very put off by seeing something like this. I couldn’t even replicate that myself, let alone […]

Simple holiday craft from the olden days

Aaaah, the school holidays are upon us! Thinking of activities for families to enjoy together, which are able to accommodate and enhance the skills of younger and older children, I started to think back to crafty days we had as children, and activities our grandparents enjoyed and shared with us. Here are a few of […]

Q&A: Mister Maker (aka Phil Gallagher) on sharp scissors, mess and cricket!

So it turns out that Mister Maker isn’t his real name! The man with the crooked vest and the ability to make awesome craft in under a minute is actually called Phil Gallagher. He loves his job and he’s a big fan of cricket. He’s also quite used to being recognised in public and finding […]

Christmas tags and wrapping paper craft with the kids

How’s this? A cute Christmas tag idea you can make with the kids and it looks fab to boot! All you need is a colour scheme and you’re halfway there. The little guy and I were cutting some paper with his new lefty scissors and by the time we were finished we’d made gift tags […]

5 easy DIY Easter craft activities for children

Kids love a craft activity — especially on the school holidays or in the lead up to a celebration. And there are many benefits for children too! Craft can help increase a child’s hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, dexterity and is a great boost for their confidence and self-esteem. Here are 5 easy DIY Easter […]

Do you keep all your children’s art?

As we approach the end of school holidays and it’s time to head back to reality, I have a moral dilemma … It’s been a busy break in our household, and keeping a four-year-old entertained for a few weeks has resulted in the following very unique pieces of creativity: 1 cardboard box gigglemobile (probably a result of