Category Archives: Kids Craft

Parenting Idea : The “How Many More..?” Bracelet

I’m really excited to share this idea with you, it has been the single most useful parenting tool for doing anything or going anywhere with our children. These bracelets work a bit like a watch for younger children, but they … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Craft Roundup

Today is the last day before Valentine’s Day, so here is a quick craft roundup with a few crafts I thought you might like. Click the name of the craft and it will take you straight to the tutorial. Window … Continue reading

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Kid’s Valentine’s Day Craft : Love Pebbles (“You Rock”- Rocks)

These sweet favours or Valentine’s Day gifts are really easy to make, but I thought I’d share them anyway as we still have a few days left until Valentine’s Day. We already gave a few to friends who love to … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Craft For Kids : Tissue Paper & Glitter Heart Jar Candle Holder

Valentine’s Day is a bit of a non-holiday in our family, but as you know we love to make tissue paper covered glass jars for pretty much any holiday and season, so I thought it would be fun to make … Continue reading

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Make a Wibbly Wobbly Ball

I still remember my teacher introducing this fun ball to us when we were seven years old. We begged her to explain the secret behind it to us , but she never did. Many years later,as a grown-up, I met … Continue reading

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Space Explorers

We have had a few unusually quiet days around here. Being ill with thankfully-not-measles and having just received a rather fun magazine about space from the toothfairy, Emily decided to build a spaceship. This is the steering wheel, and this … Continue reading

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Winter / Christmas Craft : Holly Lanterns

We made these beautiful little lanterns today after sweet Emily spent the morning singing “Deck the halls with boughs of holly, falalalala..” and then pointed out to me that we don’t have any holly decorations at all. Holly Lanterns You … Continue reading

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Waldorf Winter Craft : Beeswax Lantern

I just love the smell of beeswax, and Winter is definitely the season for filling the house with beeswax candles,ornaments and decorations. This little lantern is an easy craft that a child can do with some help from a grown-up. … Continue reading

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Handmade Christmas Decorations : Beeswax Star Bunting

With the first Advent Sunday being so very close , we have slowly started to ready ourselves and our home for the beautiful Season ahead. Today we made these lovely star buntings, they are easy to make, though they do … Continue reading

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Quick Waldorf Home Craft : Waldorf Hanging Fairies

The gloomier it gets outside the more colour we seem to bring into our home. Today we made these fun little Hanging Fairies, they were really quick and easy to make. To make these sweet little fairies all you need … Continue reading

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Dealing with Anger in Children : Own your Anger : Make an Anger Puff

A very useful tool for dealing with an angry child is to help them own their anger, to realize the signs, and eventually reasons for their anger. When I was talking to my amazing somewhat-sister Vikkibum the other day, we … Continue reading

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Coconut Craft : African Wall Masks

Sorry for the little break between posts. Thank you for your kind emails, everything is okay, we are just having a few very slow days. Between playgroups , friends and speech therapy there seems little time left to just be … Continue reading

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Kid’s Craft : Camping Lantern

We made this cute little lantern the other day in anticipation of our Waldorf Playstands which will be arriving soon. The little ones are very excited and can’t wait to turn our livingroom into a pretend campside for their Playstand … Continue reading

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Salt and Cornstarch Dough Modelling : Fairy Doors & Toadstools

We love Modelling Clay, but the store bought kind can be expensive, especially when it is part of your weekly rhythm. We love to use homemade modelling clay, it can be baked or you can leave it to dry. It’s … Continue reading

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Felt Autumn Leaf Bunting Pattern

We made this little bunting yesterday, and as it looks so pretty I thought I really should share it with you. We cut the pattern pieces out of cardboard, traced them onto felt, one of each onto red,orange and yellow … Continue reading

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