My 1yo loves to join in with our crafting but ofcourse some of the things we make are a bit above her ability level. So today whilst my other monkey was off playing I decided to set up something for us to make together. This easy paper plate snail was perfect, I cut...
How adorable is this little easy paper owl craft? My son is really interested in owls right now, both because there are quite a few around where we live and because we recently started reading a bit of the first Harry Potter book. He thinks Hedwig is the best...
My little guy is a huge fan of all things under the sea. He loves to learn about the ocean environment and the creatures that live within it. Whales are his absolute favourite and it's easy to see why, they're pretty impressive. Right now he's really interested in...
Simple Easter chick collage The last few days we've been busy trying to come up with some sweet and simple crafts that are really easy for children to make at home. With the current situation most of us are spending pretty much all of our time at home and when its...
Paper plate Gruffalo March is just around the corner and with it comes world book day! We love books in this house and if you have seen some of my previous posts, you will know that we are huge Julia Donaldson fans. The Gruffalo is such a great kids book and i know...
DIY Mothers day photo frame As a mother there is no amount of money that can buy you a gift so cherished as one made by your child. This little DIY mothers day frame is really sweet and straightforward to make and it looks great at home or on an office desk. So why...
If you have been to this blog before you will know that my son and i love animals. Our favourite days out are spent going to animal sanctuaries. Birds are a species that are easily overlooked, they're not as tall as a giraffe or as cool as a lion but they are...
Cute pizza heart card Today we've been busy with yet more card crafts. This cute Pizza heart card is one my son wanted to make for his dad and we even used his favourite pizza toppings too! My little guy had a lot of fun making this card. it's perfect for large groups...
TP roll witch on a broom I know, ANOTHER Halloween craft! I just can't stop this week. Halloween might be a couple of months away but I just love the crafts. They're so much fun to make. Besides, when Halloween does eventually arrive we'll have plenty of crafts to dot...
Hungry Spinosaurus dinosaur rocker. Dinosaurs are a popular subject in my house at the moment. My 3yo is completely obsessed with them so we've had to learn many of the names! His favourite dinosaur at the moment is the Spinosaurus. It looks really cool which makes it...
3d handprint flower I'd been trying to come up with a large scale craft that my son and I could do to cover an empty space on my kitchen wall. We'd made a 3d handprint flower card a little while back and I thought, How cute would that be on a bigger scale! As a mum I...
Simple and fun corner book marks. These little bookmarks are so sweet and really simple, they only take a couple of minutes to make and you can create pretty much any design. They make lovely handmade gifts from children and are also great as party bag fillers too! To...
This morning a twitter friend asked me if I could spare a few minutes to draft her some party invites for her sons magical 8th birthday. Of course I agreed instantly. I love quick little projects like these!I thought, Why not stick them on the...
Nature scavenger hunt: Free printable Summer holidays have officially begun and with the weather being so beautiful there is no better place to be than outside! Scavenger hunts are a great way to keep children entertained and to help them discover more about their...
How sweet are these simple little keepsakes? We made two; one to go in Teds childhood memory box – and one to frame and hang. They’re really easy and fun to make too!
Painting with nature The other day Ted went all round The garden collecting 'bits of nature that look cool', at the end he had a whole bucket full of stuff and no idea what to do with it. We'd been planning on doing some painting that afternoon any way so we thought...
In 2016 we were blessed with our first child, a beautiful baby boy, who despite all my hard work growing him is the spitting image of his lovely father. I don't think anything really prepared me for motherhood, social media tricks you into thinking its going to be...
Hi, i'm Kay! i'm mum to two gorgeous and cheeky little monkeys. In this house we love crafts, messy play and fun educational activities and i started this blog to share some of our favourite ideas so that you can try them with your children too!
