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Sock snowman on Kidspot New Zealand

No-sew sock snowman

Up-cycle all those odd socks in your laundry basket by making a sock snowman for winter. This is a fun ...
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DIY upcycled tray

Get Organised With A DIY Coloured Chalkboard

Upcycle an old wooden kitchen tray into a useful and colourful chalkboard for the kitchen. Use it for menu planning, ...
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Horse lover's dream

Horse lover’s dream

Do you have a horse lover in the family? This is a super fun activity to use up old wrapping ...
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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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Bubble bath

Bubble bath

This homemade recipe for bubble bath will have the kids ready to jump in the bath at any time of ...
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Butterfly paintings

Butterfly paintings

Get your kids playing with paints as they create a gorgeous butterfly painting. This is a great art and craft ...
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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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Make your own bubble solution

Make your own bubble solution

Bubbles, bubbles everywhere! Get creative with homemade bubbles by making your own solution. Follow the simple steps below and there ...
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Microwave play dough recipe

Microwave play dough recipe

Why not try and make your own play dough? Here is a simple microwave recipe. Just add different food colours ...
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5 Top String Games: Fun String Figures for Kids

5 Top String Games: Fun String Figures for Kids

Remember string games like cat’s whiskers? Jacob’s Ladder? Witch’s broom? If it’s ringing a vague bell but you can’t remember ...
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two girls making playdough

Snow play dough

Play dough is cheap and easy to make and once you've made it, your child will enjoy playing with it ...
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Cotton wool rain clouds

Cotton wool rain clouds

The perfect craft for a rainy day! Be inspired by those rain clouds and get making your own. They'll be ...
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Pom pom spider

Pom pom spider

Pom pom spider What you need: A lot of wool Scissors 4 pipe cleaners Scrap cardboard Googly eyes Glue Number ...
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Egg carton treasure box

Egg carton treasure box

If you have empty egg cartons lying around the house, pull them out and get crafting with this great activity ...
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Candy stripe string bracelet on Kidspot

Candy stripe friendship bracelet

Making friendship bracelets is a great bonding experience for you and daughter, especially this pretty candy stripe version. Just sit ...
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Make your own didgeridoo

Make your own didgeridoo

Make your own didgeridoo ...
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Balloon ghosts

Balloon ghosts

Get your ghoul on with these fabulous festive balloon ghosts. Add some spooky style to your verandah or table as ...
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dreamcatcher

How To Make A Dreamcatcher

Get your kids to make their own dreamcatcher to hang in the home. This dreamcatcher tutorial is easy to follow, ...
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Make your own Advent Calendar

Make your own advent calendar

Make your own advent calendar and craft one of the most rewarding gifts of all - a countdown to Christmas ...
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Simple sew monster

Simple sew monster

A few simple craft materials and a monster drawing is all you need to create this cute, soft toy pal! ...
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Paper plate puppet theatre

Paper plate puppet theatre

Paint and puppets - the perfect combination for a creative afternoon. In fact, making these puppets is a big part ...
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Sleek traditional paper plane on Kidspot

How to make a sleek traditional paper plane

Making paper planes is a simple paper activity for kids that leads to fun outdoor games as they fly their ...
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Lolly stringing party game

Lolly stringing party game

Nimble fingers and a calm head are all that are needed for this deliciously fun kids party game. The Lolly ...
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Chinese New Year firecracker garland

Chinese New Year firecracker garland

Chinese New Year happens every year in January - and is a great excuse to get the kids into fun ...
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Make an ocean headband

Make an ocean headband

All kids love to dress up and now they can have even more fun creating a headband to wear with ...
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No-Cook Play Dough

No-cook play dough recipe

Making play dough without cooking is an easy and fun way to entertain the kids. Children will love to squish, ...
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Alligator card

Alligator card

Create a fabulous Alligator card with this fun art and craft kids activity showcasing your childs talent. Delight your child ...
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Make your own boomerang

Make your own boomerang

Kids will love making and decorating their own boomerang ...
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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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Chinese firecrackers

Chinese firecrackers

Traditionally, firecrackers are let off each Chinese New year to warn away the man-eating monster Nian. Now your kids can ...
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Play dough garden

Play dough garden

Everyone loves playing with play dough! This activity allows you to create a little play dough garden complete with anything ...
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Cloud dough

Cloud dough

Cloud dough is the perfect sensory recipe for pre-schoolers to play with. It has enough form to create fun shapes ...
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Construct a pirate treasure chest

Construct a pirate treasure chest

Aye matey! Heres a kids art and craft project worth turning pirate for! Gather your treasure and make your very ...
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Spooky bat with printable on Kidspot

Make a spooky bat decoration

If you are looking for Halloween ideas and printables to add some spooky Halloween decorations to your house, try making ...
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Paper heart pillow

Paper heart pillow

Valentines Day usually involves people sending cards and special gifts to their loved ones. This paper heart pillow is a ...
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Make a pop-up paper town hall

Make a pop-up paper town hall

Creating a three dimensional shape from a flat piece of paper is a great way to teach your child about ...
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Toilet roll jewellery on Kispot

Make toilet roll jewellery

Making homemade jewellery out of recycled bits and bobs is a fun kids craft that can also be a great ...
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Maraca

Make your own maraca

Music soothes the soul - or so they say. These noisy maracas will not soothe anything else, but I bet ...
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Decorative and fun: Ribbon corkboard project

Decorative and fun: Ribbon corkboard project

Fun for the kids with the addition of practicality and organisation? Who ever heard of such an amazing piece? We ...
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Craft a pelican windsock

Craft a pelican windsock

This paper mache pelican windsock is a great addition to any garden and is super easy to make. Make one ...
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Polar bear craft on Kidspot

Make a woolly polar bear

This cute little winter craft is a great way to upcycle empty toilet rolls and keep little hands busy on ...
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Nature painting

Nature painting

Nature painting What you need: Glue Tempera paint Feathers Pine cones Pine needles Flowers Paper Number of players: 1+ Activity: ...
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Make a pop-up paper flower

Make a pop-up paper flower

Little girls and origami fans will love the intricacy of this pop-up paper flower. Plus when this paper craft is ...
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Lion noteholder

Make a lion noteholder

Making animals is a great way to get into some crafty fun. This peg lion also doubles as a noteholder, ...
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Bubble art and science

Bubble art and science

Who doesnt love bubbles? Get creative as you and your kids do the bubble art science project. This is a ...
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