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LOVE Watercolour resist canvas

LOVE Watercolour Resist Fingerprint Canvas Art – Fun Kids’ Craft

We have been on something of a watercolour marathon here in the Mad House lately, all spurred on by some new water brushes that I bought the kids (and me) for Christmas.  They have sparked Maxi’s interest in paint again and inspired him to make this LOVE watercolour resist canvas.

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Watercolour Indent Valentines Cards

DIY Watercolour Indent Valentines Cards – Creative and Personalized Ideas

We have been experimenting with watercolours since getting some new water brushes in our stockings at Christmas. I originally bought them with the intention of us taking our paints out and about with us, but quickly discovered that the kids LOVE them and they sparked lots of creative activities including these watercolour indent valentines cards.

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microwave heart shaped ring dish

DIY Microwave Clay Heart Shaped Ring Dish – Easy Craft Tutorial

We first used microwave drying clay with our Christmas fingerprint decorations and we totally fell for it, so decided to give it a try for the microwave clay heart shaped ring dish.  The microwave clay is much lighter weight that standard air drying clay, in fact is has almost no weight to it, but it is

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Felt Robin Christmas Ornament

Felt Robin Christmas Ornament – Fun Craft for Kids

I love creating and making with kids and this year we are taking part again in Mam Miss’ Kid-Made Ornament series inspired by books.  Last year we made a forest of Christmas Trees inspired by The Fir Tree.  This year we have made felt robin christmas ornaments inspired by Little Robin’s Christmas by Jan Fearnley.

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Winter Snowflake Jar Luminary

Winter Snowflake Jar DIY Winter Snowflake Jar Luminary – Easy Craft Tutorial

If you have been following our blog for any length of time then you will know that we LOVE recycling glass jars and turning them into tealight holders.  I love being able to bring them out each season and use them to decorate our home and the boys love giving them as gifts.  Now that

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Plastic bowl Snow Globe Art for Kids

Plastic Bowl Snow Globe Art for Kids – Fun & Creative Winter Craft

What child doesn’t love a snow globe?  My boys are obsessed with them and no matter where we go they shake them, which leaves me fearful of the dropping them as glass, water and my boys is not a great mixture.  Anyway a plastic bowl snow globe is super fun to make and there is no glass involved. As you

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