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Category Archives: Crafts

Making a starry night glitter jar

14/06/201705/11/2018
A starry night glitter jar

I’ve been meaning to make a calm-down glitter jar with the girls for quite a while now ever since reading Life with Baby Kicks’ post on the one she made with her son. This month’s #BostikBlogger craft theme is space. When I saw the contents of the box that we received from Craft Merrily, I… Read More

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#30DaysWild – Making a nature butterfly suncatcher

09/06/201703/06/2019
The finished butterfly with leaves and petals stuck to the wings and a border of sticky back plastic around the butterfly shape which is used to stick it to the window

We’ve had another day indoors with a poorly Jessica so have been bringing nature inside once again for our wild activities. We’ve made suncatchers before using sticky-back plastic and tissue paper. This time, I collected some leaves and rose petals from the garden to make a nature butterfly suncatcher.     You will need: Cardboard… Read More

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#30DaysWild – Making leaf monsters

08/06/201703/06/2019
Sophie's leaf monster with dandelion arms

I’ve had a poorly little Jessica at home today so instead of getting out and about for our wild activities, we’ve focused on an indoor activity. During our day out at Legoland yesterday, Sophie collected some large leaves. These have been perfect for today’s activity – making leaf monsters.     This is a lovely… Read More

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#30DaysWild – Creating a nature picture

05/06/201703/06/2019
Sophie's finished nature picture

Combining getting outdoors with the opportunity to glue and get creative is always a winner with my girls. They both have nature books and love collecting twigs and leaves to stick in them. We’ve also made nature collages in the garden a couple of times. For our latest #30DaysWild activity, I decided to try creating… Read More

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Creating an egg box flower garden – a simple craft for preschoolers

11/05/201705/11/2018
The finished egg box flower garden

Spring is well and truly here – even if the weather doesn’t always seem to agree! Our recent crafting activities have been inspired by the flowers that are starting to appear everywhere. The contents of this month’s #BostikBlogger craft box were perfect for helping us create a beautiful egg box flower garden. This is a… Read More

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Simple craft stick parrots

13/04/201705/11/2018
Three parrots made from blue cardboard, with coloured feathers (blue, purple and green) and tail feathers made of different coloured craft sticks

This year we are part of the Tots100 #BostikBlogger family. Each month we are sent a box of craft equipment from Craft Merrily to help us get creative. This month, birds and flying have provided the inspiration for our craft activity. The coloured card, feathers and craft sticks in the craft box we received this… Read More

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Easter crafts: creating an Easter basket with glittery eggs

14/03/201705/11/2018
The finished Easter basket filled with pink glittery eggs

The daffodils are popping up, the weather is getting warmer and Easter is on the way. This month’s #BostikBlogger craft box provided the perfect inspiration for some Easter crafts. My girls had a wonderful afternoon making Easter baskets out of craft foam and filling them with glittery eggs. The baskets are simple to make, although… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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