I have recently come across some fabulous activity books by The Secret Seed Society that encourage healthy eating  by getting children hands on to grow their own vegetables.  These books are beautifully illustrated and have …

After an elaborate kind of craft, today we have something much simpler, which not only is suitable for kids of all ages, but it is also a lot of fun to make and to use. …

Today’s craft is for older kids who have reached a good level of manual ability to construct things and decorate with precise skill. We are really on a mission here to use all those old …

Lately we have developed an addiction for Morello cherry ice cream that comes in particularly sturdy tabs.  As you all know I love to turn junk into useful and pretty things so I started collecting …

For a paper craft addict like me the recent Etsy find was a breath of fresh air. The most adorable paper craft projects from Fantastic Toys turn cardstock into the cutest toys. All you need …

Each holiday is always font of inspiration for our crafts, before and after. We made a lot of things on the lead to Easter and now that the day has passed we are left with …

 I like Dr Seuss’ books and recently we have enjoyed the numerous iPhone apps that have been popping up on the App store, but when I saw those familiar illustrations on shoes I just couldn’t …

The fun is on at Kew this Easter with lots of activities for families. All week you can admire the chocolate sculptures on display and take part in the chocolate workshops where kids will learn …

It’s been a while since I transformed a cereal box into something useful and pretty to look at. Yesterday morning while I was tidying up after breakfast I suddenly got an idea for an Easter …

 I love the funky Goodbyn lunchboxes available from Toyella. They are colourful, easy to open and most importantly the space inside is very well organized. A good size central compartment is good for sandwiches, rice …

Today I bring you another very simple spring craft that requires no glue or paint, but only paper. Yes, I am talking about origami and more specifically lotus flower origami. To make these lotus …

These cute sidewalk chalks are great for making the perfect hopscotch on the playground this spring. Lots of shapes and colours are available from Etsy’s shop Sunshine and Sidewalks. Dinosaur shapes, bugs, stars and Easter …