Starting school can feel big, here’s some gentle ideas to start getting ready with your child.
All in craft
Growing your own 'useful box'
Create a useful box & watch creative ideas flourish
Sweetly simple Christmas cards
A small & simple Christmas craft for little hands
Handmade Ways to Say Thanks
At this time of year, simple handmade gifts can say the biggest thank you. A little baking, a small craft, or a child’s artwork made with love is often the most treasured gift of all.
Making a Nature Hanging
Bring your nature finds together and create a beautiful masterpiece. Worthy of a Christmas present for Nanna or hanging in pride of place on the front veranda.
Lazy daisy days...
Embrace those pops of colour in your garden & make a daisy chain
Nature Prints using watercolours
Easy Nature Prints with watercolour paints, flowers, leaves and grasses.
The Gratitude Jar
It's easy to overlook the small moments of connection. Here’s a simple and creative way to bring more thankfulness into your home.
The crafty hat that never dates
These happy hats have been a hit for ages.
Having a Holiday at Home
Holidays at Home - a few ideas for embracing winter with little ones.
Spinners for grinners
Make a simple cardboard spinner that will catch a breeze… and a smile
How now? Brown... paper!
Brown paper is a charming craft resource that should not be overlooked.
Cool paint for hot little fingers
When the heat is on, think cool & get crafty
Printing with Tetra Paks
Get a bit creative with an ink pad and recycling tetra paks, along with amazing art you might even make some wrapping paper.
Extra-special artisan crackers
A great way to spend a morning, baking some simple crackers with your little one for snack boxes.
Woolly wraps
Welcome some cute and woolly friends made from simple household scraps.
Cheery snow folk
Celebrate the weather, whatever it brings…
Bird stations
Making a station in the yard for the birds to collect materials from for nest building
Bubble rapt
Explore some cheap & easy printing fun with throwaway materials.
Fishy friends
The simplest shapes can make a great canvas for kids’ creativity.