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Floating chalk prints. A super simple process art project that gives great results and is fun to do. This kids craft activity is a great way of demonstrating surface tension too. I love it when creativity and science meet.

Make Floating Chalk Prints with Kids – Fun and Easy Art Project

I have been working on finding process art activities that my boys can enjoy now they are tweens and these floating chalk prints certainly hit the mark.  I feel strongly that process art is really important for kids of all ages and sometimes more so when they reach 9/10.

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Five fab printables for scrap fabric paper dolls, inspired by the vintage paper dolls. A fantastic DIY kids craft to recycle and reuse scrap fabric. Scrap fabric paper dolls are such a fun DIY craft for children and a great way to practice scissor skills. Kids can also colouring them in or even dress them with scrapbooking paper.

DIY Scrap Fabric Paper Dolls – Fun Craft for Kids

Scrap Fabric Paper Dolls These scrap fabric paper dolls are inspired by the paper dolls that I used to play with when I was a child.  Do you remember them, the books for dolls and paper clothes that you used to colour and play with for hours and hours?  I have teamed up with the

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A DIY clay recipe and beautiful DIY Clay Easter bunting a great kids DIY craft for Easter. This DIY clay recipe has only two ingredients and you can colour on it with markers and felt tips. It has to be seen to be believed.

DIY Clay Easter Bunting – Fun and Easy Kids Craft Tutoria

This DIY Clay Easter bunting is so simple to make using just two ingredients and makes perfect DIY clay decorations.  We have turned ours into easter bunting.  I love this two ingredient DIY clay recipe as you can draw on it with felt tips or sharpies making it great for kids of all ages.

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DIY Rainbow Rainmaker – Easy Cardboard Tube Craft for Kids

We love crafts that can be made from recyclables and this rainbow rainmaker is a great cardboard tube craft, plus is a great home made musical instrument.  There are lots of ways to adapt this project depending on the age of your kids, however, we decided to use some of my massive stash of washi tape

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20 Amazing Easter bonnets. Celebrate Spring and Easter with this brilliant Easter bonnets and hat. There is something for kids of all ages. We adore #3

Creative Easter Bonnet Ideas | Fun and Festive Designs for All Ages

Part of our Spring tradition is making an Easter Bonnet for the Kids Easter Party.  I used to be one of those parents that wanted it all to be perfect and symmetrical, but over the years I have learnt to sit on my hands and let the boys take over.   In my humble opinion,

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