Collaborative post Are you getting bored by your plain walls, the empty windowsill, or even your old furniture? Maybe you feel a touch of colour could make a difference in your home. Or how about simply finding new ways to explore your creativity while also enjoying quality time with your family? There are plenty of ways to improve different areas of your home while being social - and you might even save some money while you're at it. ...
5 creative ideas to make your picture Christmas cards unforgettable
The holiday season may still be a few months away, but it's never too early to plan for this busy time of year. One tradition that's always popular with friends, family and loved ones is the exchange of Christmas cards. This year, why not take your holiday greetings to a new level with picture Christmas cards that have a personal touch? In this article, we explore five unique and inspiring ideas to make your picture Christmas cards stand ...
10 of the most creative paper cutting crafts
Collaborative post Paper cutting is an art form that dates back to 4th century China. Around the 14th century, as it became increasingly popular, paper cutting crafts spread to many countries across Asia and Europe. As paper cutting has integrated itself in various cultures around the globe, there are a range of different papercut arts that are distinctive to each culture. Here are 10 of the most creative paper cutting crafts to inspire ...
15 autumn nature crafts for kids and fall nature play ideas
Autumn is a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy nature, so why not combine this with some lovely autumn nature crafts? Crafting with nature is cheap, environmentally friendly, and a wonderful way to teach children about the natural world around them. And because we’ve all got some form of nature right on our doorstep, nature crafts are very accessible kids nature activities too. In this post I’ve got a bumper selection of autumn ...
How to make a pumpkin fairy house: easy autumn craft for kids
Pumpkin season comes around every autumn - and that means it's perfect for some fun autumn nature crafts. A pumpkin fairy house makes a lovely seasonal decoration, and of course it's ideal for Halloween too. If you're looking for some unusual and easy Halloween pumpkin ideas, a pumpkin fairy house is a cute alternative to spooky pumpkin carving designs. It's also one of the more creative decorated pumpkin ideas for kids, because you can ...
How to make a pumpkin bird feeder
Are you looking for fun ways to make a DIY bird feeder? This simple step-by-step tutorial shows you how to turn a pumpkin into a fantastic homemade bird feeder with a few basic supplies. This is just one of the fun activities from my book *A Year of Nature Craft and Play. Packed with a whole year’s worth of crafts, games, art activities, science experiments and gardening projects, it's designed to help kids spend time outdoors and ...
Easter nature crafts: four easy easter crafts for kids
Are you searching for some fun Easter crafts? These Easter nature crafts will help little ones to explore nature and create some lovely Easter decorations and games. This is such a fantastic time of year to craft and play with nature. Everything is growing, there’s loads of colours and textures to experience, and we’re heading into longer days and warmer weather. Add in the fact that the kids are usually off school over ...
15 fun spring nature crafts for kids and nature play ideas
Are you looking for some spring nature play ideas? These lovely spring nature crafts for kids are perfect for embracing the season and getting little ones engaged with the natural world. Spring is such a fantastic season to craft with nature and enjoy nature play. Plants, flowers and trees are bursting into life, wildlife is nesting and rearing young, the weather is (hopefully!) getting warmer, and the days are longer. All of ...
Mother’s Day nature crafts for kids
Are you looking for some fun Mother’s Day crafts that the kids can make? These lovely Mother’s Day nature crafts are all easy, low cost and eco friendly. Crafting with natural materials is so enjoyable for kids. They can have an exciting time exploring nature to find their craft supplies (getting their daily dose of exercise and daylight in the process), then turn their treasures into a beautiful, unique craft at home. Nature ...
Heart nature crafts for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is all about celebrating love, so why not get the kids busy with some fun heart nature crafts to share their love of all things nature? Making crafts from nature is a low cost, accessible and eco-friendly way to spend some time together as a family. And of course, it's also a brilliant opportunity to help children learn about our amazing natural world and why it's so important to take care of it. Fun Valentine's Day nature ...