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Make a paper mache world globe

Make a paper mache world globe

Show your kids the wonder of the world by making this fun paper mache globe. You can teach them about ...
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Create painted rocks

Create painted rocks

Get creative with nature with this art and craft activity. Kids will love hunting for rocks and leaves and then ...
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crayons

How To Turn Old Crayons Into Candles

Have fun with your kids turning something old into something new! Try this simple activity that transforms tired old crayons ...
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Sewing collage

Kids threading practice

So you have a budding tailor or seamstress in the house? There is no better excercise than this to create ...
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Make your own eggshell candles

Make your own eggshell candles

You can transform almost any container into a candle vessel. Eggshells are the perfect vessle for a small votive style ...
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Make a pop-up paper house - small

Make a pop-up paper house – small

Creating a three dimensional shape from a flat piece of paper is a great way to teach your child about ...
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Make your own snow globe

Make your own snow globe

What is it about a snow globe that makes them so magical? Is it because they may be souvenirs from ...
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Make a fancy fan

Make a fancy fan

Need a way to keep cool during the warmer months? Im sure the kids will jump at the chance for ...
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Build a box town

Build a box city

Children just love boxes and the old saying, "kids have more fun with the box than with the gift inside ...
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Playdough hedgehog

Playdough hedgehog

Playdough is the ideal activity for children: it is colourful and it bends to their will. They can literally make ...
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Make a sticky label calendar

Make a sticky label calendar

You know how you write something on the calendar and then things change? Well this sticky label calendar idea is ...
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Family tree

Family tree

Something a lot of kids find fascinating is where they came from. Where their parents and grandparents came from and ...
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Fairy's mailbox for a fairy garden on Kidspot

Make a fairy’s mailbox for your fairy garden

Little girls love fairies. You can entice some fairies to visit by building your own fairy garden and adding some ...
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Silly sunnies

Silly sunnies

Sunnies are stylish and fun all children love sunglasses, so why not make some custom-designed sunnies to wow their friends ...
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Hen egg cup holder on Kidspot

Make an egg cup holder

Try this easy craft activity with FREE printable to make your own hen egg cup holder to hold your soft ...
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Colouring in patterns

Colouring in patterns

Colouring in for kids is always fun but with this cool activity, kids will draw their own patterns and start ...
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Create your own mosaic masterpiece with this fun project using Resene testpots.

Sunny Side Up – Paint Your Own Mosaic

Create your own mosaic masterpiece with this fun project using Resene testpots. A great project for all ages, you can ...
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Craft a pirate spy glass

Craft a pirate spy glass

Inspire your kids to embark on some imaginative play with this great kids; pirate craft project. They will be standing ...
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Egg carton bus

Build an egg carton bus

Make a bus out of an egg carton that kids can use to transport their toys around the house or ...
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Shoebox dollhouse on Kidspot

Make A Shoebox Dollhouse

Kids will love playing with their dolls and figures in a shoebox dollhouse that they've created and decorated themselves! Our ...
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Plywood and Paint Fun

Playing Up With Plywood – Bright Ideas For Kids

Grab a sheet of plywood and a paint brush and let your creativity flow with these great kids room decorating ...
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3-D standing Christmas star

3-D standing Christmas star

Create a 3D standing Christmas star with this art and craft kids activity. Kids will love how simple this project ...
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Fuzzy foam peacock

Fuzzy foam peacock

Fuzzy foam peacock What you need: 1 foam ball 1 foam star Feathers Pipecleaners Paper Glitter Glue Googly eyes Number ...
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Pet kennel

Pet kennel

All kids love a bit of art and craft. With this super cool activity, kids can make their very own ...
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flower crown

Flower Crowns

One for the older kids (or a parent to help out with), this is a way to put those flowers ...
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Make your own dot-to-dot pictures

Make your own dot-to-dot pictures

Kids of all ages love to spend quiet time with pencils, textas and paper. Now you can learn how to ...
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How to sew on Kidspot

How to sew

Learning how to sew some basic stitches is an important life skill you can pass on to your children. Why ...
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Matchbox advent calendar

Matchbox advent calendar

This is an advent calendar that is less about lollies and more about fun. It's the perfect way to begin ...
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Origami lily table decoration

Origami lily table decoration

Keep your kids busy making these gorgeous origami lilies to decorate the table while you're organising the rest of your ...
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Stained glass window

Stained glass window

This is a great art and craft activity that kids will have so much fun in making. The kids will ...
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sock puppets

Cat sock puppet

Making sock puppets is the ideal solution to the age-old household conundrum of odd socks. Don't go spending money on ...
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Toilet roll octopus

Make a toilet roll octopus

Toilet rolls and egg cartons are the must-have recycled craft essentials. Start putting them aside now and you'll have a ...
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Kids with paint hands all over them

Make mess-free roll-on paints

Painting activities can be a recipe for mess, except this one! By using roll-on deodorant containers for applying the paint, ...
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Craft picture of textas

Magazine picture puzzles

If you're stuck for entertainment on a rainy day and don't want to park your kids in front of the ...
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Retro garden markers for kids gardening

Make Retro Garden Markers

Make your own garden markers and neaten up your gardens. Your markers will be bright and stand out. Label your ...
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Egg shell mosaic on Kidspot

Make an eggshell mosaic

If you're looking for craft materials just have a look in your bin. Save all your egg shells for a ...
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Make a paper mache horse pencil holder

Make a paper mache horse pencil holder

Kids will love making this easy paper mache horse pencil holder that will look great sitting on their desk ...
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Egg carton and foil jellyfish

Egg carton jellyfish

There's no need to spend money on expensive craft accessories - just start putting egg cartons and toilet rolls aside ...
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Valentine's flowers

Valentine’s flowers

Everyone loves to receive flowers, especially on Valentine's Day! But did you know the Victorians gave flowers a language all ...
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Sydney Opera House collage on Kidspot

Sydney Opera House collage craft

Keep your kids busy with fun craft activities by making this spectacular Sydney Opera House collage for Australia Day. Don't ...
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Decorate your own shoes

Fashion fun: decorate your own shoes

Shoes they've decorated themselves? Well, if it gets them excited about putting their shoes on, then it's worth the wonky ...
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Indoor paper basketball

Indoor paper basketball

Mum says don't play with the ball in the house, but with paper basketball, you can! Craft and decorate your ...
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Cute cardboard box dollhouse idea

Cute cardboard box dollhouse idea

Yet another use for the humble cardboard box! Cut it up, decorate it and turn it into a dollhouse. At ...
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Origami lily

Origami lily

With digital games making our kids more and more attuned to 'quick fix' entertainment, origami can be a rewarding way ...
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Wooden spoon character

Wooden spoon puppets

Puppet shows not only encourage imaginative play, they bring out the creative kid hiding inside. Make your own characters or ...
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