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Coffee filter butterfly craft for kids

June 9, 2020 by Kate 2 Comments

Simple and fun is this beautiful coffee filter butterfly craft for kids. They are quite easy to make and use only a few materials too, so it’s hard to stop at making one. How to make coffee filter butterflies You might remember a few years ago Possum and I made cellophane dragonflies. They were lots […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Making, Paint, Seasons, Spring Tagged With: animals, butterfly, coffee filters, fine motor skills, pipe cleaners

Painting gift wrapping paper for christmas gifts

Painting Christmas gift wrapping paper

November 22, 2017 by Kate 1 Comment

This post may contain affiliate links. I may receive a small commission from any purchases made.  Christmas is a time for giving and our family loved to go to the effort of painting Christmas gift wrapping paper. It’s so simple and children as young as toddler age can do it.  I was at the store […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Christmas, Messy Play, Outdoor Activity, Paint Tagged With: Christmas, paint

painting together using ball box and paint

Kids painting together using a ball and a box

October 5, 2017 by Kate 2 Comments

When you’re looking for an activity that children can to together then look no further than this creative idea. It’s simply getting kids painting together using a ball and a box. The task requires a team effort, communication and coordination.   It’s almost every week that our family visit the local fruit and vegetable grocer and […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Messy Play, Paint, Video Tagged With: outdoors, paint

paint pots with cotton q-tips to use for kids to paint with

Kids painting with cotton q-tips

August 18, 2017 by Kate 2 Comments

If you haven’t had your kids painting with cotton q-tips then I urge you to give this simple and creative idea a go a-sap! It is really simple to set up and you can leave your toddler or preschooler to be as expressive as they like!  Whenever my girls, Possum (aged 5.5 years) and Boo […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Fine Motor, Indoor play, Paint Tagged With: fine motor, paint, preschoolers, toddler

celery flowers

Celery flower stamping craft for kids

August 5, 2017 by Kate Leave a Comment

Here is a painting activity that doesn’t use a traditional painting brush. It’s a celery flower stamping craft for kids! The size of the celery base is easy for little hands to hold and the texture and print that’s left behind from the celery stalks makes it look like the petals of a flower.  This celery […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Paint Tagged With: paint, paper, stamping

stamp potato for kids to use with paint

Potato stamping and printing

May 10, 2017 by Kate 3 Comments

If your child hasn’t already tried this, then get them onto potato stamping and printing. It’s very easy and makes great use of those potatoes that somehow become forgotten at the back of the pantry. The paper they stamp on can put on on display or made into gorgeous home painted wrapping paper. Gorgeous!  I’m […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, Art & Craft, Craft, Mother's Day, Paint Tagged With: paint, stamping

car tracks from paint

Painting with toy cars and truck wheels

April 5, 2017 by Kate 6 Comments

Painting with toy cars and truck wheels has been on my list of activities to do with my kids for a long time. Fortunately, it’s a wonderfully easy painting activity to set up and is great fun for kids to have a go at. Check out the awesome tyre marks made from that paint!  You […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Paint Tagged With: cars, paint, preschool, toddler

Easter salt dough ornaments

Salt dough Easter ornaments kids can make and paint

March 16, 2016 by Kate 8 Comments

Salt dough is so fabulous because, if you’re using my recipe, it only requires 3 simple ingredients to make and sets rock hard in the oven. We made some wonderful salt dough Easter ornaments that kids can make and paint themselves and hang on display for the whole family to enjoy. They would make great […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Art, Celebrate, Easter, Paint Tagged With: decoration, ornament, salt dough

Art and craft activity printing with sponges

Disney inspired Christmas wrapping paper

December 13, 2015 by Kate 6 Comments

Possum (aged 4 years) absolutely loves Minnie Mouse. She has a mountain of dress up costumes but the Minnie Mouse costume gets the most use. To be honest, I don’t blame her. I adore everything about Disney and their many wonderful characters.  For me, Disney Junior is a wonderful example of how beautiful and exciting storytelling […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Christmas, Craft, Gift Idea, Paint, Sponsored Post Tagged With: Disney Junior, giving, paint

Fun kids activity - Valentine's Day doily hearts

Valentine’s Day Doily Hearts

February 13, 2015 by Kate 3 Comments

Simple Valentine’s Day activity that children as young as two years old can do! These Valentine’s Day doily hearts make gorgeous bunting when strung together or can be displayed individually on a window as a stunning sun catcher. These can be done any time of the year, but you might like to make it a […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Paint Tagged With: display, food colouring, Valentine's Day, water

Chrsitmas angel for toddlers to make craft

Christmas angel using a paper roll

December 14, 2014 by Kate Leave a Comment

When Christmas arrives it’s always ridiculously chaotic and busy. It is for this reason that I find myself choose fun activities that aren’t going to add extra stress with lots of different materials, mess or be something that takes days to complete.   This adorable little Christmas angel using a paper roll is one such activity […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Christmas, Making, Paint, Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas, craft, paper rolls, toilet rolls

Colour painting with droppers

Dropper Painting for Kids

October 28, 2014 by Kate 16 Comments

If you’re looking for an activity for your little one that is simple to set up, will have them engaged in learning about colours and developing fine motor skills then I present this fun and creative approach to painting. It’s dropper painting for kids.   Possum (almost 3 years old) absolutely loved, loved, loved this painting activity. She really didn’t want […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Fine Motor, Paint Tagged With: fine motor, indoors, learning colours, outdoors, painting

finger painting with edible and shiny 2 ingredient paint

Homemade edible finger paint recipe

September 15, 2014 by Kate 14 Comments

Here is a homemade edible finger paint recipe using 2 ingredients. Your children will love the silky sheen this paint leaves behind and the fact that it’s edible adds to the fun of finger painting with it.  My little Possum (aged 2.5 years) loves to paint and spreading lots of colour over a blank page makes her day. This […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Messy Play, Paint, Uncategorized Tagged With: activity, art, colours, fine motor, homemade, paint, painting, recipe, sensory

Paper plate poppy craft for kids

Anzac Day poppy craft made from paper plates

April 24, 2014 by Kate 25 Comments

Anzac Day, on the 25th April, is an important day of national remembrance and marks the anniversary of Australia and New Zealands involvement in their first military action during the First World War. It is this day that evokes a sense of patriotism and heroism, as well as providing us an opportunity to step back from daily […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Craft, Paint Tagged With: Anzac Day, australia, craft, event, paint, painting, toddler

Bath Paints using 2 ingredients

Bath Paints using 2 ingredients

March 7, 2014 by Kate 35 Comments

Children love painting, especially on the smooth surfaces found in a bathroom. With this in mind I present to you a fabulous recipe for bath paints using only 2 ingredients. It’s quite amazing to me that I’ve not yet shared an activity that is for the bath! Well the time has come for me to […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Paint, Recipes Tagged With: creating, paint, recipe

Homemade puzzles using paper plates

Homemade puzzles for toddlers using paper plates

February 17, 2014 by Kate 20 Comments

Here are some terrific homemade puzzles for toddlers using paper plates! They are so easy to make and their level of difficulty can be easily adjusted to suit the individual needs of the child. Possum (aged 2.2 years) has shown a keen interest lately in learning about colours. Maybe it’s a toddler thing. Whilst she […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Making, Paint, Uncategorized Tagged With: colours, DIY, homemade, matching, puzzles, shapes, sorting

handmade DIY string bowl craft for kids

How to make a string bowl with kids

February 15, 2014 by Kate 22 Comments

Here are the instructions on how to make a string bowl with kids. It’s a great craft activity that is great for developing fine motor skills, especially in older children. I find it really rewarding to transform simple items into something useful. My husband has almost stopped rolling his eyes at the moments his found […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Craft, Gift Idea, Making, Paint, Uncategorized Tagged With: children, craft, fine motor, how to, kids, make, painting

Toddler activity decorating fans for Chinese New Year.

Decorating Fans for Chinese New Year

January 23, 2014 by Kate 7 Comments

Craft activity for kids in decorating fans for Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is an important Chinese holiday the begins on January 31st and runs over many days. I’m sad to say that I’ve never experienced the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, although it is on my list of things to do. Splashes of […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Celebrate, Paint, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2014, art, chinese new year, fans

Chalk Rake

Chalky Paint for Sensory Play

September 26, 2013 by Kate 8 Comments

I recently came across a terrific post about sidewalk chalk by ‘Growing A Jeweled Rose’ that was a liquid consistency! Who knew such a thing existed? Of course before I know it I’m in the kitchen whipping up myself some in different colours and heading down to the local school with hubby and Possum both bracing […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Paint, Recipes, Sensory Play Tagged With: chalk, feature, paint, sensory

Painting with Bubble Wands

September 2, 2013 by Kate 21 Comments

Painting with children is lots of fun and especially when it’s done with bubble wands!  Such a unique and fun learning experience for children and the creative markings look great!      Possum’s current obsession at the moment is with bubbles. Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles! We usually make our own bubble solution. I love how she […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint

Glow in the Dark Shoes

August 20, 2013 by Kate 19 Comments

Children love anything that will glow in the dark and these shoes will be no exception. Kids can create individual designs on their own glow in the dark shoes or give all the bits to a friend as a unique and very cool birthday gift!  Here is a simple design I did myself at home. […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Gift Idea, Paint

Painting with Kitchen Scrubbers

August 14, 2013 by Kate 10 Comments

    I was visiting my local Daiso store where everything you see is $2.80. You can imagine how strangely thrilled I was to see a pack including three kitchen cleaners, which included a sponge, soap-free scourer and bristle brush for next to nothing in price.   Sure, some people would use these in the […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint, Play, Sensory Play Tagged With: art, paint, painting, toddler

Mess Free Painting with Kids

July 21, 2013 by Kate 60 Comments

    I absolutely love painting with Possum but, lets face it, the thought of cleaning it all up can be a little off putting at times. So here is a great activity that is mess free painting with kids, which is easy for you to set up and your children will absolutely love!     Materials […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint, Sensory Play Tagged With: mess free, painting, toddlers

Painting with Golf Balls

July 4, 2013 by Kate 9 Comments

    I love using an object, such as a golf ball, that seems so far from being involved in paint and simply throwing caution to the wind and just seeing what happens. Children absolutely love this approach too because it’s experimentation!    YOU WILL NEED   Paper Long and empty cracker box Paint  Golf […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint

Gumnut Painting

June 27, 2013 by Kate 9 Comments

The book series of ‘Snugglepot and Cuddlepie’ by May Gibbs would have to be one of my childhood faves. Those books absolutely melt my heart and I look forward to when I too can read them to Possum.      One day as we were out for a walk as a family I found these […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Fine Motor, Natural Materials, Paint

Mothers Day love rock gifts kids can make

Mother’s Day love rocks gift idea

April 30, 2013 by Kate 3 Comments

 What does a child give their mother on Mother’s Day who means the world to them? Love rocks! They are simple to make, can be personalised and used in a variety of ways. They are a unique type gift that will last a lifetime.    I love Mother’s Day for so many reasons. I love it […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Gift Idea, Making, Natural Materials, Paint Tagged With: gift idea, mother's day

Painting with Nature

March 12, 2013 by Kate 16 Comments

Here is a great way to get kids painting and it doesn’t use a paint brush!Instead, I have simply used a piece of nature and created something amazing.  ____________ To begin….. Micador have some brilliant paints, which I purchased from Big W.  These ‘Itty Bitty Paint Pots’ only set me back just a few dollars! […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint

Potato Stamps

February 14, 2013 by Kate Leave a Comment

If you have never done potato stamping I encourage you to do it today!    You will need – Large potatoes Knife Paper Paint Plate   {For responsible adults only} Using the knife, slice off one side of the potato. Ever so carefully mark out your shape (1 cm deep). Slice around it to reveal your […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art, Art & Craft, Making, Paint

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My name is Kate and I am a mum to two little girls, Possum and Boo. We have lots of fun together learning with play at home and are pleased to share some of what we do with you.
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