Category Crafts
Sewing for Kids
In the summer kids, we typically do less crafts. But when we did some, my son likes cross stiches and my daughter prefers to crochet or various ways of making bracelets. However, in when I pulled this sewing kit out that we habe gotten as a gift, they both loved it: These were small and simple […]
Pretty Boxes
We decorated a few boxes that kids turned into beds for their toys. I bought the stickers from Lidle for a few euroes a while back. Simple and fun.
Cardboard crafts
Our kids are at the moment interested in knights etc. So, dad, on holiday, scored a massive amount of ‘best parent ever’ points by making these while they were at school. As far as I know he only used a cardboard box, knif, masking tape and a hot glue gun. The sword has been purchased […]
Making Wooden Boats
Especially my son was thrilled to design and make on his own (but with the help of his grandfather…) wooden boats, rock ancker and all. And then to play with them in the water. Free and simple but loads of joy!
Crochet Owl for Mobile
I saw the cutest crochet mobile cozy on Crochet for children on Facebook , and had to do my own version of it for my daughters mobile. I used thick yarn to cushion it from likely falls and made a strap, so she won’t carry it in her hand. A very quick one to make, […]
The Easy Birthday Cake(s)
My eldest turned 7 and had several wishes for birthday cakes. Also, she is wheat intolerant, and normally doesn’t really like to eat cakes, just the look of them. But I came up with solutions we both were very pleased with; simple and affordable and actually made by me. #1 When celebrating with her friends, she […]
Kids Clay Art
Last Saturday afternoon I introduced our kids to white clay, which will last well enough air dried (first under plastic) as decorative items. We explored a bit how to kneed the clay and how to make thick items hollow to avoid cracking. Hope we’ll get around to paint them in about a week (and everything […]
Step 4 of Sewing for Kids
Our kids started with sewing paper pictures, then my daughter wanted to sew a little bear using stitches she had learnt at daycare, and then we started to make a pillow with cross stitches. The bear and the pillow for cross stitching were unnecessary big as projects, I’ve been helping a bit and the pillow […]
Paper Cup Monsters
One day I came home to a window shelf full of these cool monster that dad had made with the kids. Especially our 5yo son loved making these. Usually he likes crafts but our daughter is the one loving it, maybe the key is to have fathers come up with the ideas to get sons […]
Kids Making Crafts
I believe it’s worth having crafts supplies out for kids to take when the creativity hits; the other day I refilled their crafts drawer and while I was busy, my 5 yo son made among others a cool rocket and my 6 yo daughter made a pretty angel card. I don’t have heaps of materials […]
Free But Fun 