Tales of the unexpected with The Boy, my pride and joy.
When I was a child I used to love making pompoms, and have been eagerly waiting for The Boy to have the fine motor skills to get him started on them as well. I've recently spotted a lot of Christmas crafts on Pinterest using pompoms, but decided to make a more seasonal first attempt with The Boy.
I used to love making peg dolls as a child, and would frequently make small versions of family members for them. We were recently given a couple of traditional wooden pegs and The Boy instantly pretended it was a person with legs; the perfect opportunity to create a mini-me with him.
Easter is a wonderful time for crafting with children; so many different types of materials and craft types can be explored with them. In this Easter card tutorial, we've used the popular craft of button art to liven up a traditional 'egg' card.
One of our favourite activities at Christmas time is making cards for our nearest and dearest, knowing how much they will appreciate a hand-made creation rather than a supermarket mass-produced card. [Read more…]
