by Jane Haselden | Oct 27, 2020 | Craft for Kids
An experiment with natural dyes turned into a fun activity for Wren (my two year old) this week, as she found out how to make charcoal paint. I had been experimenting with making heather dye for a few days, but having left it rather late in the season, was only...
by Jane Haselden | Aug 21, 2020 | Craft for Kids, Uncategorized
After having a go at making a corn husk doll myself, I showed Lark (my 10 yr old) what to do, so that she could make one herself. She really enjoyed doing it and it’s a shame that we don’t have more husks, because I think that she would really like to have...
by Jane Haselden | Jul 31, 2020 | Craft for Kids
We finished off a botany study with two lovely nature crafts. They were so easy that even my two year old could join in, so I thought that I would share them with you. It’s also worth mentioning that they are a lot of fun for adults too! The first is printing...
by Jane Haselden | May 16, 2020 | Craft for Kids
I am always looking for free or at least, very inexpensive crafts, for my kids. We spend a lot of time making things, in fact most of our afternoons are spent doing creative projects. They learn so much from making things. I also think that they gain so much...
by Jane Haselden | Apr 8, 2020 | Craft for Kids
My little brood wanted to make some waldorf style window stars at Christmas-time and it led to us doing a lot of crafting with with waxed kite paper. For years I have got frustrated with tissue paper. It looks so full of promise when you buy a pack – with...