Arts & Crafts

nyan cat minecraft costume

Nyan Cat Minecraft Costume

Nyan Cat Minecraft Costume I've been very busy this afternoon with my two Wide Bay Kids getting our Book Week costumes ready.  One asked for a Minecraft Nyan Cat Costume!?!? What the?..........so after finding...

home made paint

Home Made Paint

Home Made Paint Corn flour paint is a family favourite in our home. The kids love the gloopy feel of it and the fact that they're allowed to be a little messy.........and lets face...

Alexandra Park Zoo Passport

Alexandra Park Zoo Passport Template

Alexandra Park Zoo Passport Template Last week I took our Wide Bay Kids playgroup on an excursion to Alexandra Park Zoo and what a fabulous time we had! We did all the usual playgroup activities...

Strawberry loom charm tutorial

Strawberry Loom Charm Tutorial

Strawberry Loom Charm Tutorial We loved making this cute Strawberry Loom Charm at our local Bargara Strawberry Fair last year!  It was our first encounter with the loom craze - I know, you're thinking, really!?...

Arts and crafts for kids

State of Origin Supporter Flags

State of Origin Supporter Flags Queenslander! Queenslander! Queenslander! If you want to get into the State of Origin spirit, create these super easy kids State of Origin supporter flags.  Both my boys are absolutely...

how to make slime

How to make Slime at Home with the kids

How to make Slime at Home with the kids Who doesn't like Slime?! Keep reading to learn exactly how to make slime at home with your kids. Every time we make Slime at Playgroup it is...

paper towel butterfly

Paper Towel Butterflies

How to Make Paper Towel Butterflies We made one of these paper towel butterflies on the weekend and it was so much fun! What you need: Paper Towel 4 x bowls 1/2 cup water food...

Valentines Day Kids Activities

3 Valentines Day Kids Activities

3 Valentines Day Kids Activities If you are looking for Valentine crafts and activities, look no further!!  We've made and found these 3 Valentines Day kids activities that we know your kids will love...

guess the hidden numbers or letters game

Guess the Hidden Numbers or Letters Game

Guess the Hidden Numbers or Letters Game This is a great activity for encouraging letter and number recognition and I originally saw the concept on Education.com.  To make your own guess the hidden numbers...

giant bubble mix recipe

Giant Bubble Mix Recipe

Giant Bubble Mix Recipe I love bubbles, I love how the sun shines on them and makes little rainbows, they always make me smile.  I have found the best giant bubble mix recipe from Frugal Fun for...

elastic hair ties

How to make Elastic Hair Ties

How to make Elastic Hair Ties Great Stocking Stuffers or Class Presents These would have to be one of the easiest stocking stuffers ever to make as well as being super comfy to wear....

homemade gift tags

Homemade Christmas Gift Tags

Homemade Christmas Gift Tags We had so much fun making these last year that we are going to make them again this year. What you need: blank gift tags (I've seen them at Kmart...

Fingerprint Christmas Tree

Fingerprint Christmas Tree

Fingerprint Christmas Tree Thanks to Wide Bay mum Nikki Sorbello for this cute Christmas craft idea!  We loved this idea so much that we added it to our list of christmas crafts to make...

Paper Christmas Tree Craft

Paper Christmas Tree Craft

Paper Christmas Tree Craft One of our local mums Chantal Bewick saw this paper Christmas tree over at Ruby and the Dodo and shared it with us.  I totally fell in love with it as soon...