Children's Mosaic Angel Picture

Christmas Angel

 

 

I love Mosaic pictures ,but i dont like the cost of the sets. We keep a box of scraps {card ,foam, paper}in our house, which I cut down into Mosaic tiles. May made this lovely picture to go up on the wall. The simple colouring in pictures work the best for mosaic tiles and they make great christmas pictures!

For more idea's have a look at our Christmas Page

Alexis

 



Christmas Paper Craft Idea's for Children

Placemats and Lanterns

 

 

 

 

  May always makes decorations for our dinning table at Christmas. She loves making sure everyone is in their right place ! so every homemade placemat has a name on it .Along with lanterns and paper chains our living room is filled with many shades of pink .

We did draw the line at a pink Christmas tree, but her Gran gave in so she now has a lovely little pink Christmas tree in her bedroom .

For more idea's or if your looking for instructions for the placemats and Lantern go to our Christmas Page.

Alexis

 

                                                

Paper Mache Snowman

Frosty The Snowman

 

 

If you dont mind mess this is the make for you! My kids had a great time making snowmen, or in the case of May had a great time making a great mess.

I make Paper mache mix out of white PVA glue and Water { 1/2 glue to 1/2 water } To make the snowballs we put handfulls of shredded paper into a tub with the paper mache mix. Got the paper nice and wet ,then squeeved it together to form balls. We left our snowballs to dry out for a couple of days and then painted them white. Lollipop sticks for arms and we have a snowman.

For more ideas have a look at our Christmas Page!

Alexis



An Easy Christmas Tree make

Christmas Tree

 

 

This little tree is a quick make that can be done by any age of child. You just need to cut out the shape below in card

 

 Decorate it with paints, pens, crayons whatever you have avaliable. Leave to dry and bend the shape round to form the tree.

Alexis

Check out our Christmas Page for more Ideas! 



Winter Origami Bears

How to make an Origami Bear

 

 

May managed to make these bears with only a little help. Its a good Origami make for Primary kids a bit too hard for Preschool. I have put  instructions below ,its a lot easier than it looks! Why not give it a go.



Start with a square and fold diagonally across. You will be left with a triangle like the one below. I have puts lines on the example to make it easier.



fold in half and unfold
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Fold the left and right tips over towards each other so it looks like below.

 Next 2 folds

Fold the right and left tips outward at an angle so it looks like below

 

Next 3 folds in ,each ear and the bottom tip

Then turn over and fold the other side of the bottom tip up

 

 

Then make the final fold to finish the mouth!

 

Alexis

 





Plastic Bottle Snowman

                                                   Winter Snowman

Christmas madness has already started in our house and its not even December yet. May's School even has its Christmas Fayre next weekend and I spent my last parent helper morning being Santa's little helper. 30 cuddly dogs needing collars with bells,next week I think there's another 30 to do.

 

This little snowman was made from a plastic bottle, covered in strips of paper. For more instructions on how to make him check out our new Christmas page! Where I have gathered together a few idea's for easy Christmas Arts and Crafts.

Alexis

                                       

How to make Paper Snowflakes for kids

Easy Make Snowflakes

 

 

 

 One Christmas make that can be done with children of all ages is paper snowflakes. I have put photo's at the side so you can see how easy it can be done. Start with a circle and fold in half, half again and again. Then simple cuts into the sides.
                                  



                                      

                                     



Homemade Christmas Presents

Wooden Spoon Puppets

 

 

This little Snowman is made from a kit from Yellow moon arts and craft catalogue. { the links on our cheap art supplies } May's been making some of these puppets for christmas presents for her little cousins. They are cheap to buy and easy to make.

 But we also cheated and went to the Pound store and bought wooden spoons and coloured foam, which worked out even cheaper!

Alexis

For more Chrisrmas Ideas checkout our Christmas Page



Cardboard Tube Angels

Christmas Angels

 

 

The count down to Christmas has started in my house, May's been busy working on her christmas list already and I've been working on a christmas page for the blog.

The above Angels are more cardboard tubes easily covered in paper and decorated, for more cardboard tube ideas check out our recycling page!

New Christmas page coming soon

Alexis

 



Children's Homemade Board Games

Game in a Box

 

Three in a row {or Knots and crosses }is a fun little game ,that most kids enjoy. May loves board games and once a week we all sit down round a table and play a board game. James being 13 does complain a bit, untill he starts winning!

The above game I made to fit in a box so we can play in the car. A simple idea easily made. One box, one square bit of card that fits inside, counters made of shiny red and blue card, mark it out for three in a row and result, we have peace in the back of the car!

Its a lot cheaper than DSIs and portable DVD players

Alexis

 

 

 

Autumn Leaf Prints

Leaf Painting

 

 

May loves any excuse to go in our garden ,even if it's freezing!

She was away collecting leaves for our leaf painting this morning without any complaining ,where as her brother was infront of the computer with the look of don't bother asking me !

Collecting leaves and printing with them, a great way to spend a cold Autumn day. The only downfall was when May decided next time we would be better going to our local park ,more different types of tree's she explained .So tomorrow another cold walk is planned, need to look out my scarf and gloves.

Alexis

 



Children's Handprint craft

Handprint Keepsake

 

 

 

Stretched canvas can be found in the pound stores now and can be used to make great handprint paintings. Pouring glitter on to wet hanprints creates a nice effect too ,May had to add on some stars and sequins aswell. Just make sure you add the name and date or even pick a nice Handprint poem to go along with the painting.

Alexis



How to make cardboard tube people

Little Vampire

 

 

Recently I found a easy way to make heads for our cardboard tube people. Recycling at the same time. I scrunched up some paper into a ball and covered with a scrap of white material. A simple idea that any child could have fun with.

This little Vampire was one of our Halloween decorations , looking for more idea's check out our Recycling Page.

 

Alexis

Children's Autumn Hedgehog Picture

Hedgehog Collage

 

 

Our little dog Jenny got a fright last weekend. She met a hedgehog in our garden late at night, it rolled into a ball and Jenny froze to the spot infront of it. I found out when I heard the dog howling terrified ,I dont know who was more scared the dog or the hedgehog!

May created this lovely collage for me the following day. We dont see a lot of hedgehog's were we live. I think our Jenny is quite happy about that!

Alexis

Jenny

Children's Bonfire Night Collage

Firework Collage

 

 

May isn't a fan of loud noises, but she still enjoys the fireworks on Bonfire Night ,just from a distance. We usually get a box that has the information about noise level on it ,she loves a good show just not the loud bangs.

This little collage is a simple idea that helps children practice their shapes at the same time. For more idea's check out our Learning Craft page !

Alexis