We’ve been long time fans of Kidsplay Crafts and I’ve always got a big bag of their craft bits and pieces ready for the next rainy day, day off school or …….. pandemic quarantine??? Have a little scroll through their website and you’re bound to find some goodies to keep up your sleeve in case we all have some hours to fill at home in the coming weeks. They even have SHRINKIES!! Remember those! There’s also perler beads, sand art, tie dye kits, natural products great for crafting, beads, pom poms, activity kits, paints and more. Such a great online store! If you need some ideas they just put out 14 craft ideas for 14 days and you can buy everything needed on their website.
Here are a couple of quick and easy art activities inspired by Winter. SNOWFLAKE DECORATIONS You will need: PaperScissors Method: Start with a square. Fold in half to make a triangle, then fold the points upwards (check picture for reference) Then draw the snowflake design and cut out! Make a few in different sizes and decorate a wall or door! SNOWMAN SURPRISE You will need: Clear contactScissorsColoured card (or an old cereal packet you can cut up and colour)Either old lace doily from an op shop, cotton balls or white paper Method: This one is really simple but kept my three year old entertained for quite some time and she was thrilled with the result. Simply draw the snowman shape on the contact. Cut out and peel off backing. Stick to door or wall by folding over a couple of centimeters at the top and bottom. Let your child decide what accessories the snowman will have. If they can draw and cut them out by themselves, give them ownership of their artwork. My three year old drew the circle buttons, the lines on the carrot and the shape of his smile and I cut them out for her.
The leaves are beginning to slowly change colour, which can mean only one thing, autumn is on it’s way! Autumn is the season of colour, and by far my favourite. I remember I used to go out of my way to step on a crunchy leaf, and for some reason it still brings out the child in me! These activities have been created with young children and preschoolers in mind, but they’re equally as satisfying for older age groups too (ahem, even really big kids at heart!). They’re easy and quick to put together and especially great for keeping those toddlers busy while you get something else done, or better yet, sit down and have a cuppa, or read that magazine you bought three weeks ago that’s still sitting on the kitchen counter! Contact Art You will need: Clear contactBlack card or brown paper, cut into a trunk and then some branch shapes. Homemade leaves (you could pre paint/fingerpaint some autumn colours with your child and cut it into leaf shapes)Or craft leaves from a variety shopSticky tape To begin… Cut some contact off the roll and round off the top. Then pull off the paper backing. Stick this (with…
Looking for a meaningful way to engage kids in learning about ANZAC Day? Crafts are a fun and creative way to explore this important day of remembrance. Below are some easy and engaging ANZAC Day craft activities that are perfect for children of all ages. These crafts will allow them to express their creativity while learning about the significance of the ANZAC Day and the story of the red poppy. HANDY ANZAC WREATHS! You will need: Up to 20 paper plates Some green card or paper (or collect real leaves or greenery that can be glued) Glue stick or glue and brush + scissors Red and black paint + paint brushes Method: Cut the centre out of one paper plate - this will make a donut shaped template to stick your poppy hands and leaves onto. Generously paint your hand red and print it into the middle of a paper plate. Repeat for as many 'poppies' as you'd like (we made about 14). Pop black dots in the middle of the palm print, representing poppies. Allow them to dry and then cut out the hand prints. Draw and cut some green card for leaves, or collect some leaves or greenery…
I'm a Mum of 2 girls and also one 4 legged ratbag of a dog called Rudy. I work from home and family balance out the work/school hours with lots of beach time, walks, bike rides skates, scooters and surfs. We like being outside. Our favourite places in Adelaide are the Adelaide Hills and Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park