This month’s Bostik Blogger theme was nature. Our life cycle of a butterfly craft tree is actually four crafts in one. The children helped me to create a tree with all the life stages of a butterfly included. Not only did we have fun making them and decorating our tree, we also had the opportunity… Read More
When the #BostikBlogger theme for the month is space, and you have a very exacting little boy who is passionate about all things space-related, you know you have to go all out. This month I have been making a model of the solar system, complete with shining sun, and it has been a labour of… Read More
Littlest loves flowers. Whenever we have any in the house she is always asking to be lifted up to touch them. It can be a little dangerous though, as fresh flowers are usually in glass vases full of water. In addition, it is not always practical or sensible to let a two year-old play with… Read More
The theme for April’s Bostik Blogger challenge is flying, and so I decided to do some mobile craft. Although the decorations on this mobile are flying creatures, to fit with this month’s theme, I created the mobile to be changeable. The decorations are hung via tiny pegs, meaning you could use the mobile frame to… Read More
This month my #BostikBlogger box was full of ducklings, chicks, eggs and bunnies – which means spring is upon us. I have to say I am relieved. I can’t wait for the blossoms to be out and for the world to be a bit brighter and lighter, just like our box of crafting goodies. This… Read More
If you are looking to add a personal touch to a card this Valentine’s season, you could try making this really simple homemade card. This is a card craft that can work for any season. All you need is white card, glue, some leftover wrapping paper and a pipe-cleaner – and even the pipe-cleaner is… Read More
Valentine’s Day is often tainted by the idea that it is an unnecessary and commercial holiday. Therefore, it is a particularly nice time to share a home-crafted or personalised gifts that can really show your significant others how much they mean to you. These iced heart cookies are extremely easy to make and the decoration… Read More
When at home with both children it can be so challenging to make sure I do something worthwhile every day. Holidays like Valentines Day may be viewed as a commercial by many, but they provide the prefect excuse to do something fun inside when the rain and the cold mean outside is a no-go. These… Read More