Small squares of tissue paper stuck on to sticky-back plastic is a great way of creating ‘stained-glass’ decorations to go on windows. We still have the Christmas tree and star that the girls made a few years ago which come out each year to decorate our living room windows. Now that Sophie’s older, I thought… Read More
We were inspired to make these cute little toilet roll snowmen after spotting some similar ones at the local Christmas tree festival. They’re very simple to make and would be a good craft activity for preschool-age children or above. My 6-year-old was able to make hers by herself, but younger children may need a little… Read More
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
For the last few years we’ve had a star at the top of our tree. This year though, our tree will be topped with a very special angel – our little heart angel Jessica who died in April. Last year Jessica enjoyed helping me make figures for a shoebox Nativity using polystyrene balls and paper… Read More
Homemade Christmas cards are always nice. For this month’s #BostikBlogger craft, Sophie and I have had fun making a few Christmas cards. We’ve used three different designs for our cards, each of which are simple for children to make. Ribbon Christmas trees You will need: Folded card Ribbon in two contrasting colours Glue… Read More
One of my favourite Christmas decorations is our Nativity scene. My girls love playing with the figures although I have to make sure they are careful not to break them. The contents of our latest #BostikBlogger craft box gave me an idea for the perfect Christmas craft project: a Nativity scene in a shoebox. The… Read More
