Giraffe….Peg Craft
Who doesn’t love a Giraffe? My daughter’s home reader the other day was all about Giraffes and it was surprisingly interesting! (Not many of the home readers are and you know what I mean, don’t you..!) Apart from them being the tallest mammal on the planet they are also very cool and feature in many children’s […]
Make A Dragon Using Only A Paper Plate – Free Template
Do you have a Toothless and Hiccup Fan at your house? Here’s a great craft for them to try. Follow our step by step instructions to make a magical dragon just ready to be trained. You will need: 1 paper plate Paint or felt pens Stapler Scissors Optional: 2 google eyes paddlepop stick sticky tape […]
7 NO BAKE Party Food Ideas
It’s often a mad rush getting the party food together. Here are 7 no bake party food ideas to try: Carrot & Celery dip cups Avoid the dreaded double dip with these! Put some dip in the bottom of a plastic cup and then add celery and carrot sticks. We have used french onion dip […]
Paper Straw Necklace
This is a great craft for all ages with a healthy dose of fine motor skills practice thrown in. It is simple, low mess and best of all, they can wear it at the end. Kids love wearing their own creations! You will need: 3 paper straws scissors string Step One Cut the straws into […]
4 Step Milo Balls
My son is Milo crazy! So when I heard about Milo Balls I had to give them a go. As you can appreciate, they’re an “occasional” food – but they are absolutely delicious. There is no baking required and the kids will particularly like being involved in crushing the biscuits! Ingredients 1 can of […]
Mr Huff… Book Review
I am completely in love with any books Anna Walker is involved in as either author or illustrator, or better still, both. This is not a sponsored post but instead a shout out to a personal favourite. Anna is an award-winning and much-loved Australian author and illustrator. Her new book Mr Huff has been released this week. Yah! […]
NAIDOC – Dot Painting Paper Plate Snake
It is NAIDOC Week. A time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements. Dot painting is a fun and creative craft to do with your kids. It is quite repetitive and the beauty is in its simplicity. We all found it very relaxing and really got into the rhythm of it. […]
Why We Care About Red Nose Day
Did you know that 8 babies die each day in Australia due to health complications at birth, stillbirth and SIDS? Friday 26 June 2015 is Red Nose Day nationally. It is the major fundraiser each year for SIDS and Kids. SIDS and Kids are dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children through the […]
Paper Plate Dream Catcher for All Ages
My 12 year old niece came over the other day and I was looking for a craft we could all do together. The ages ranged from 4 to 12 and both boys and girls…. We found this simple dream catcher to make. Of course, you can go as simple or as elaborate as you like and […]
Super Easy Paper Plate Duck Craft
Here is a fun paper plate duck craft to try with your kids using things you will already have at home. You will need: 1 paper plate yellow paint paint brush orange paper pencil scissors glue google eye (optional) wooden pegs (optional) Step One Paint the paper plate yellow. You can use paint or even […]