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Category Archives: Creativity

Crafting with kids: Making a dinosaur head from papier-mâché

26/02/201925/02/2019
Sophie wearing a dinosaur head made from papier-mache

Sophie has been learning about dinosaurs over the last half-term at school. She’s enjoyed hunting for fossils during outdoor learning sessions, drawing pictures of dinosaurs and learning more about different types of dinosaurs, where they lived and what they ate. On the last day before the half-term holidays, Reception had a Dino Day where the… Read More

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Crafting with kids: Making a robot helmet

10/10/201805/11/2018
Sophie wearing her finished robot helmet

Cardboard boxes are brilliant for imaginative play. They can be turned into so many different things, depending on the size – a car, a boat, a doll’s house. We’ve used a cardboard box as the starting point for this month’s #BostikBlogger craft. Our theme for this month is “robots”.  This cardboard box robot helmet is… Read More

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Crafting with kids: a simple space-themed mobile

12/09/201805/11/2018
A space-themed mobile with polystyrene stars and "planets"

This month’s #BostikBlogger craft theme is “space”. We were inspired to make this simple space-themed mobile using polystyrene balls and stars, string and a paper plate.   You will need: Polystyrene stars and balls (8 in total) Paint Paintbrushes Scrap paper or newspaper PVA glue (we used Bostik White Glu) Cocktail sticks Blu tack Craft… Read More

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Creating an alphabet matching puzzle game

13/08/201831/08/2021
Letter squares and picture squares with a fabric bag covered in letter stickers

The theme for this month’s #BostikBlogger craft is ‘Back to school’. I was inspired by the letter stickers in this month’s craft box to create a fun alphabet matching puzzle game. This is perfect for a back to school craft and learning activity.     You will need: A sheet of white card Patterned paper… Read More

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Making a plant pot person – a gardening-inspired craft for preschoolers

12/07/201805/11/2018
The finished plant pot person complete with oregano hair

Gardening has been our inspiration for this month’s #BostikBlogger craft. This plant pot person is the perfect craft for preschoolers, with a little adult assistance required here and there. You can either fill the top pot with compost and seeds to grow your own, or do what we did and re-pot another plant.    … Read More

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Crafting with kids – egg box flowers

02/07/201829/06/2018
A variety of flowers made from craft foam and an egg box

Sophie and I have been inspired by nature with our crafting over the last few weeks. These simple egg box flowers are easy for preschoolers to make with a little adult help to cut out the egg box and flower shapes.     You will need: An egg box Craft foam Straws Green tissue paper… Read More

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#30DaysWild – Simple nature bracelets

11/06/201811/06/2018
Sophie showing off her finished nature bracelets

One of my favourite things when taking part in #30DaysWild last year was combining getting out and enjoying nature with doing some crafts. These pretty nature bracelets are easy to make. Sophie had fun looking around the garden and deciding what natural items to use to decorate hers.     You will need: Paper Scissors… 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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