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101 Ideas for using Felt Scraps

101 Ideas for using Felt Scraps

If you are anything like me you do not throw anything way and I have a box full of felt scraps.  Felt is such a beautiful material and perfect for making things with as it doesn’t fray.  After using some of our felt scraps to make our Kandinsky inspired trees I decided to come up with some […]

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Washi Decorated Toilet Roll Bracelets or Cuffs

Washi Decorated Toilet Roll Bracelets or Cuffs

Simple crafts are often the best and I love doing things that are easily replicated and fun for kids to make and these washi decorated toilet roll bracelets are the perfect kids craft.  I can never get enough of toilet roll crafts, such a versatile everyday material and something that we would throw away.

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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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Rainbow rainmaker or rainstick – Cardboard tube craft

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

How to make paper beads Necklace from 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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