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Category: Crafts
Creative Little Kids : Create a Crayon Shape Painting
Here is a simple activity that will keep young and old kids entertained over the holidays, that is also mess free, and guess what, it’s educational too. Create a Crayon Shape Painting Once your young […]
5 Best Bespoke Stationery FOR PAPER LOVERS
HoneyTreePublishing The HoneyTree team are a fully fledged British success story. They have grown their personalised stationery company from their farmhouse kitchen table in Somerset. It is now a thriving small business, where the staff are […]
5 Best Kids Bookplates and Bookmarks
We’ve just started a book swap in my little girls Year 2 class at school. It’s super simple to set up. I grabbed a basket from the hardware store, and made a painted sign (home […]
5 Best DIY Christmas Cards
My criteria for DIY crafts is to make them easy peasy, there’s a lot of satisfaction in the whole family sharing a craft moment together, which is why I often try and throw in ideas […]
Craft Project, A Button Christmas Card
This is my most famous Christmas Pin over on my Christmas Crafts Board. It gets re-pinned about 5 times a week. Crazy I know, that’s buttons for you.
Craft Project, Easy Christmas Card
My criteria for DIY crafts is to make them easy peasy, there’s a lot of satisfaction in the whole family sharing a craft moment together, which is why I often try and throw in ideas […]
Craft Project, Advent Calendars
I am totally aware that the likelihood of any of us being able to deliver this type of ‘i’m-a-perfect-parent’ advent calendars is similar to the challenge of trying to explain why Father Christmas keeps turning […]
Learn How to Draw Eyes
I find this tricky, so am going to take it step by step and see if I can perfect my eye. Wink Wink, nudge nudge… let me know how you get on and we can […]
Craft Project, Superhero Photo Booth
Anyone who names their website One More Mushroom is a friend of ours. I have a small passion for all superhero related crafts, which if you lot are very sweet I will post more of […]
Craft Project, Little Rocket Man
If you didn’t know it, the Aussies are a mean crafting nation. The Doodlecraft team have a tutorial for a sic-fi fuelled jet pack for us today. Armed with a hot glue gun, 2 large […]
5 Best Halloween Costumes
This post is more for inspiration, and to give you a warm giggle-glow moment… dressing small kids up into Oompaloompa’s has to be one of my favourite things to see at Halloween. Check out the […]
Craft Project, Happy Finger Stamping
All together now… Ahhhhhhhh! We are huge fans of the finger stamping art (yes, anything using paint is art apparently) in our house. We often whip out a finger or two, a blank card, a […]
Craft Project, Personalised Cushion
Don’t tell me you won’t be in the good books for ever, if you whip this present up for your in-laws on Christmas Day. All instructions found over on the talented Leigh Laurel Studios blog. […]
Craft Project, Tea Cup Garden
Even if you are not a serial craft blog hunter (like my twin sister is), I promise you will find it hard not to love all the cleverness happening over on the Pretty Little Pieces blog. […]
Craft Project, Mr Leaf Man
Easy crafts for the family
Craft Project, Symmetrical Homemade Cards
Originally posted on Creative Bus Stop:
? You gotta love those guys at Krokotak – always a crowd pleaser whatever time of day you visit. If you didn’t know, I am a fan of 5-minute…
49 Things to Do with the Kids this Summer
1. Take a picnic : Explore one of the secret gardens in London, take a sketch book and some pencils, and collect as many different shaped leaves that you can. If you need a ‘warm-up’ […]
Make It : Pretty Headband : Beau London
You always need a hair band don’t you? I can think of at least 19 uses for them, from adding bunny ears, devil horns, and hair extensions too, as well as practical uses, such as […]
Q+A with Debbie Daniel from Craft Guerilla
Craft Guerrilla are the original hosts of the ‘DIY Craft Night in London’. Debbie and her team started in a pub back in 2008 bringing their own original “stitched & pissed” events with craft, DJ’s, […]
5 Best Valentines Cards to Make At Home
1. You’re My Cup of Tea (The Hand Crafted Cottage) 2. Cute feet card (Pinterest) 3. Wax resist valentine card (Happy Hooligans) 4. The Thumbprint Family (Simplykierste.com) 5. Pom Pom print card (Spoonful.com)
Craft Project, Drawing Penguins
This post is quick, to the point and in homage of one of our favourite sites Krokotak. It’s going to become a post similar to a trusted friend, that will allow you to show off […]
5 Best Homemade Festive Biscuits
Originally posted on Mama's Secret London:
A combo of some green icing, sweeties and[…]
5 Best Birthday Cards to Make At Home
I didn’t want you to feel left out, and not remind you how super-easy it is to make your own cards with the kids. These cards, are also certain to get a super smile from […]
5 Best Easy Halloween Face Painting Ideas
1. Scary skull 2. Little Devil 3. Halloween mask 4. Pirate 5. Witch Send me over your creations on twitter, or Facebook.
Best Halloween Cakes for Biting The Hell Out Of
Check on the links below for more information; Frankenstein Cake from Bird on A Cake Scary cupcakes in a box via All Things Cupcake Bloody cake from Divine Dinner Party Spider and Friends at Bakerella Halloween […]
Craft Project, Halloween Party Ideas
For those of you who will be throwing a few ideas together 24 hours before the actual event this year, here is a little inspiration to keep you going. I also have a blood curdling Pinterest […]
The Amazings : Craft Something You Love : Online Craft Tutorials & More
The Amazings is, well, just a great concept, with a great title, doing great things. Just like Lloyd says, you can start by accident and before you know it you can make a career out […]
Noodoll : Design A Monster Competition : Drawing printable
The team at Noodoll HQ are running a ‘Design A Monster’ competition. All you need to do is design as many monsters as you want on their Noodoll template, and send them in to the […]
Prints & Wallpaper We Love : Jon Burgerman
Take to the walls and become your own artist….well to a degree. • Thick, heavy weight wallpaper. • 1000 x 52cm / 394 x 20.5″ roll with black print. • The artwork repeats every 52cm […]
Bus Stop : Craft Project : Mini Eco Blog : Balloon hovercraft
Quick craft for kids // Balloon hovercraft This is another brilliant tutorial from the clever Kate over at mini-eco. It reads like this … BALLOON HOVERCRAFT TUTORIAL : MINI ECO BLOG We live not too […]
Bus Stop : Father’s Day : Lazie & Lazy Card : Mr Printable
We think these adorable cards might just hit the spot, for those of you still needing to get one ready for tomorrow morning. All Dad’s are allowed to be lazy on ‘Dad’s Day” aren’t they […]
The Bus Stop : Craft Time : Homemade Baking Presents
Originally posted on Mama's Secret London:
Gingerbread gift jars found here 100g soft light brown sugar 1 tsp ginger ¼ tsp allspice ¼ tsp cinnamon 50g chopped crystallised ginger 125g plain flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp…
Weekend Craft : Animal Colouring : V&A Museum of Childhood
Thanks to the wonderful V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green, here is a printable of three animal-colouring-sheets to play with this weekend. Just colour in the pictures of the animals : giraffe, ostrich or camel! […]
Sewing for Teens : Ray-Stitch, Islington : After School Dressmaking
We are big fans of Ray-Stitch in Islington. We like the vibe, the staff, the muffins and coffee, and most of all the well thought out selection of fabrics. Not forgetting the best selection of […]
The Bus Stop : Weekend Craft : Super Simple Stamp cards
With Spring in the air, apples in the shops, and May Day bank holiday around the corner, here is a super simple craft for your pocket. It was actually based on cards for the […]
A Super Easy DIY Craft is the ‘I Really Can’ Book
The ‘I Can Scrapbook’ OK, how about this one … the ingredients today are; (1) Scrap book (2) Glue (3) Clever kids that can do stuff … N0w all you need to do is watch […]
Bus Stop Weekend Craft : Blown Easter Eggs
We couldn’t resist this traditional craft for those of you that have delicate hands. This is always a crowd pleaser, and they look beautiful attached to small tree branches, in or outside your home. […]
Craft Project : Sunshine Hands : Krokotak
For those of you that know us, you wont be surprised that we have been hippity happy about getting back to the land of Krokotak for another craft fix. Now, we might be wrong, but […]
The Bus Stop : Craft : Magazine Flowers
Effective, satisfying and spring-like. Ingredients : magazines, scissors, a little glue and maybe even a dash of glitter. Instructions are found here at the SplishSplashSplatterArt.
Greenwich & National Maritime Museum
EXPLORE SATURDAYS We have an idea for those of you that fancy a trip down the river to visit the National Maritime Museum and the delights of Greenwich on any Saturday in March. Firstly there is […]
Kids Sewing Craft : Zip-up Purse
How to make a zip-up purse Turn leftover fabric into a neat little purse. It’s quick, easy and economical, says Perri Lewis A handmade zip-up purse can make a great gift. Photograph: Perri Lewis Sometimes […]
You will love this Papertoy-Monsters Book
PAPERTOY MONSTERS By Brian Castleforte, Robert James – Workman Publishing (2010) – Paperback – 233 pages – ISBN 0761158820 This is a really fantastic book for the whole family. Who doesn’t love a friendly monster, especially one that you […]
Valentine Printables : Poppy Paper Dolls & Monster Puppets
Whilst waiting for our bus to love central station (feeling travel sick yet?) we found these super cute free Poppy Paper Doll printables from the SmallForBig.com blog, which even if you were to email […]
DIY Craft : Love Hearts : Paper Straws
We all love a straw don’t we? And how about a quick-simple rainy day craft with the kids during this cold and cuddly weather, that involves a *straws*ribbon or stickers*heart template*cup cake cases or doilies*images […]
Kids & Feathers : Craft Project : Bird pictures
Hot off the heels from the RSPB Garden Bird Watch last weekend, we know you like your nature + super simple family projects, so how about this one … get the kids to draw a […]
Big Garden Birdwatch : RSPB
Helping garden wildlife is fun – and it couldn’t be easier. Over the weekend of 26-27 January 2013, we’d love you, your friends and family, to get involved in Big Garden Birdwatch – the world’s largest […]
DIY Craft : Symmetrical Homemade Cards
You gotta love those guys at Krokotak – always a crowd pleaser whatever time of day you visit. If you didn’t know, I am a fan of 5-minute crafts, that the kids can do […]
Make These Gorgeous Bunting cards
Look at these super sweet cards, which are hand made by Kerry and her little angel Josh … and feature hereon her charming blog Ventura Upon Thames. I fell upon the blog in my usual post-bedtime, […]
DIY Craft : Eat Me : Biscuits
A combo of some green icing, sweeties and bootlaces : from babycentre blog via pinterest Ginger girls from www.actuallymummy.co.uk via pinterest http://www.chefskid.com Mouth wateringly pretty from this lovely blog : buttercreamchantilly Cute and delicious, happy decorating xo Share […]
Make a 3D Paper Star with Krokotak
My little girl was given a couple of these by her nursery, her talented teacher made them, and apparently they are much easier to make than they look. I think they would make a lovely […]
Rainy Day Craft : Snow Globes : Not just for Christmas
Ingredients : A jar with lid : Enamel paint & Paintbrush : water hardy figurines : glue gun : water : glitter : glycerine (1) Paint The Lids Paint outside of jar lids (optional). They will need two coats. Leave to dry […]
Rainy Day Crafts : Divine Paper Snowflakes : Mini-eco
If you have time, order your graduation paper to emulate the above, or just get the kids or grown ups to scribble madly on plain paper and the cut. That’s it. Oh! and for those […]
Yummy Eggnogg : Colour-in fairy gift tags
A book of 10 fairy gift tags to colour in and decorate your presents, perfect to stick in your handbag, and take out with the kids to keep them busy when you’re having that coffee […]
Rainy Day Craft : Salt Dough Decorations
Salt dough has always been a great craft material because it’s easy to make and you can create thousands of things of it. For Christmas snowflakes you’ll need some salt […]
Slanchogled : Camden Craft Shop : Craft workshops & a treasure of goodies …
We’ve been to a couple of these 1-hour long work shops (4-5pm) with the wonderful Jenny at Slanchogled in Chalk Farm just up from Camden Market. We cant recommend the workshops, or the shop […]
Make These Handprint Christmas Crafts
Here’s a gallery of ideas for you, if you’re getting that messy, you might as well try a few different ones. xo Thank you Pinterest
Make a Teddy Bear Sleeping Bag
I have fingers and toes crossed that this is an easy-ish project. It’s so damn cute (as my girlfriend Kimmy would say) that I can’t help thinking that it’s worth a go, and who knows […]
The Best Homemade Baking Gifts
Gingerbread gift jars found here 100g soft light brown sugar 1 tsp ginger ¼ tsp allspice ¼ tsp cinnamon 50g chopped crystallised ginger 125g plain flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda Mango & apple chutney found here […]
Mistletoe Kisses & Magic mushrooms : A present from Fairyfolk
Yesterday here at the Creative Terminal Lost Property office (It’s Christmas so it’s very busy here as you can imagine), we heard a little fluttering noise around our heads, and then felt a little dizzy, […]
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