Today is the 50th anniversary of the first time people landed on the moon. The 3 astronauts who went on that first moon mission were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. 5 fun facts about the moon landing: The landing fulfilled a promise made by US President John F Kennedy in 1961 that they… Continue reading Radical rocket crafts
Stamping is a simple way for kids to be creative, and can be used to create lots of different shapes and patterns on paper or fabric. You can display the artwork in your home, or use it to decorate greeting cards and wrapping paper. Stamping is also great for strengthening fine motor skills. Paint stamps… Continue reading 25 DIY creative paint stamps
Did you know that you can make your own paint at home? All you need are a few simple ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen and bathroom, and you can get painting! You can make paint with: crushed chalk yogurt and instant pudding cornflour and corn syrup baking soda and vinegar sorbolene cream… Continue reading Make your own paint
Do you have pine cones lying around on the ground near your home? Why not get the kids outside to collect some of them and make some beautiful pine cone art and crafts! Just add a few other natural or inexpensive craft materials to turn them into: mobiles and decorations animals and birds fairies and… Continue reading Beautiful pine cone crafts
Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning "circle" and is a spiritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism representing the universe. Mandalas have been used for centuries for meditation and creating art. Some of the benefits of mandala art for kids: expressing creativity and feelings calming and relaxing developing fine motor skills, focus and concentration learning maths… Continue reading Magnificent mandala art
It's time for your kids to raid the recycling bin and use some egg cartons to make some of their favourite animals! What they will need: empty egg cartons paint googly eyes, pipe cleaners and scraps of cardboard and/or felt Then they will be ready to play! Here are some of our favourite egg carton… Continue reading Eggcellent egg carton animals
These friendly spider crafts would go well with the song "Incy Wincy Spider" or the book "The very busy spider" by Eric Carle. You can make spiders from: paint cardboard and paper plates egg cartons, tin cans and bottle caps pegs and pipe cleaners wool/yarn pine cones, rocks and sticks Here are some of our… Continue reading Friendly spider crafts for kids
