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Cotton Pad Calla Lily Craft

Cotton Pad Calla Lily Craft

This simple cotton pad and q-tip Calla lily craft is a great kids craft is brought to you by Flowers for Everyone.   I am a big fan of flowers and love to have them in my house and this week the boys bought me a bunch of Calla lilies for the office, which inspired these […]

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Fabulous DIY Fairy Gardens and Houses | Creative Outdoor Fun

There is something magical about fairy gardens.  To have your own little world with fairies, plants, moss, doors furniture and a little bit of pixie dust.  As an adult, I have a huge love for fairy gardens and I know that they enchant most children too.  They are also a great way to encourage children to

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DIY Garden Lantern from a Plastic Bottle: Beautiful Recyclable Crafts for Kids

Looking for a creative way to reuse your recyclables? These DIY lanterns made from an empty plastic bottle are a fun and eco-friendly project for kids and families. Instead of tissue paper, we’ll be using permanent markers like Sharpies (or acrylic paint) to decorate the bottles. It’s quick, colourful, and a great way to turn

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Upcycle glass jars into a stunning glowing photo jar luminaries. This beautiful photo luminaries glow when you add a candle and make the perfect gifts. What a fun DIY craft.

DIY Photo Jar Luminaries: Easy Craft Idea for Personalized Lighting

These photo jar luminaries are remarkably simple to make and perfect for upcycling empty jars and even for jazzing up candles.   I am passionate about ensuring that we eat together as a family and I love making our dinner table a wonderful place for my family to connect and these photo jar luminaries are

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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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How to make paper beads from wrapping paper

DIY Paper Beads Necklace – Crafting with Wrapping Paper

Have you ever tried to make paper beads necklace?  This was our first attempt at them and I am already sure it will not be our last.  We have had some great fun making paper beads from leftover wrapping paper this week.  It is a super fun activity that is perfect for working on fine

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Toilet Roll Confetti Poppers

DIY Toilet Roll Confetti Poppers – Fun Kids Craft Tutorial

We are on a roll with our confetti crafts this week.  We are getting prepared for oir New Years’ Celebration here with these toilet roll confetti poppers, but they are also perfect for weddings, 4th July or any other kind of party.  They are super simple to make and the kids love them plus they

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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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