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Crafting with kids: Simple Christmas decorations

05/12/201804/12/2018
Colourful paper chains and handmade Christmas crackers

I have happy memories of childhood Christmases and making crackers and paper chains. They’re so simple for children to make with little, if any, adult help and are such fun to do. For this month’s #BostikBlogger craft, I’ve been revisiting my childhood and having fun making some simple Christmas decorations with Sophie.     Christmas… 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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A simple Tour de France inspired bicycle craft for preschoolers

05/06/201805/11/2018
The finished bicycle picture with the paper plate wheels, wooden skewer frame and craft foam saddle

This month’s #BostikBlogger craft theme is cycling/Tour de France as Bostik are one of the sponsors of this year’s Tour de France. We decided to make a simple bicycle picture using paper plates, wooden skewers and a piece of craft foam. This craft requires a little adult help with cutting out the bicycle wheels and… Read More

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Crafting with kids – a toilet roll dragon with a nest of eggs

14/05/201805/11/2018
A purple sparkly dragon made from toilet rolls sitting on a nest of polystyrene eggs

This month’s #BostikBlogger craft theme is fantasy creatures. Fairies are usually the first choice when it comes to fantasy creatures. Having made some craft stick fairies last month though, we decided to go for dragons instead. Sophie and I have had fun making a toilet roll dragon sitting on a nest of dragon eggs.  … 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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