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Christmas Snow Magic Sensory Tray for Children
Magic Snow Sensory trays are an amazing way for children to explore textures. Have you ever tried making a sensory tray in the festive period with Magic Snow? It is a tiny tube of powder that expands up to 100 times when it comes into contact with water! It feels just like real snow and can be a lovely way for children to get into the Christmas spirit and to imagine that they are playing in the snow! Miniature Christmas Trees We loved adding some cute mini Christmas trees to our festive snow tray and mini Christmas tree decorations such as baubles and mini pine cones. My daughter played with…
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Baby, Christmas, Craft Activities, Easter, Family, Halloween, Jungle, Myth, Penny Saving Mum, Rainbow, Shapes, Special Events
Cardboard Box Doll’s House
Sometimes, children love nothing more than using their imagination and playing with an old cardboard box. Just think of all the adventures they can have, from turning it into a racing car, a play house or a castle, the list is endless! Sometimes it’s nice to go back to basics with creative play. So why not escape the iPad screens for 10 minutes and get creative with an old cardboard box now! Check out my Three Uses for Recycling a Nappy Box here too for more ideas. To make this easy and inexpensive play house you will need the following: 1. An old cardboard box, (clean) 2. Sellotape 3. Scissors…
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Beach, Birthday, Craft Activities, Family, Garden, Penny Saving Mum, Rainbow, Shapes, Special Events
Happy Pebbles
Making your very own ‘Happy Pebbles’ is a great, simple and inexpensive craft activity to. Not only are they fun and creative to make, they could also make sweet and thoughtful gifts for family and friends. Happy Pebbles also have practical uses as well as they can be used as paper weights or weights for picnic blankets or towels. They make a lovely ornament, decoration or keepsake from a special memory too! What makes the pebbles ‘happy’ is the fact that you can put motivational, uplifting or inspiring quotes or messages on them! Check out my Homemade Salt Dough Birthday Cake Number Toppers here which you can also decorate and…
