The kids and I just recently discovered how you can easily create the most amazing things with some simple watercolor paints, string, wooden beads and glitter. This gorgeous heart garland was made with a whole lot of love and is now proudly hanging in our living room for all to admire. Little ...
How to Put Together a Portable Tinker Box for Creative Play
The inventor's box is hands down one of the most favourite "toys" in our home. The kids love tinkering their little hearts out, creating who knows what. Our inventor's box is usually a mess, filled with recyclables and random craft materials. And while that works great for our all-over-the-place Mr ...
Fun DIY Letter Sound Game
My daughter has recently started school. From day one she got straight into it and wants to read and write like "a big girl" yesterday. There's no slowing her down. Since I don't have time to sit with her for hours on end each day, I decided to duplicate some of the resources I've seen her teachers ...
Hairy Maclary Small World Storytelling
Hairy Maclary was one of Noa's first favourite books. We read it again and again and again. There's something about this little dog, his friends and his adventures that captures the hearts of little ones. And to be honest, that little scruffy dog has grown on me too over the years. I have been ...
How to Make a Cardboard Sword for Kids and Dramatic Play
I have come to the conclusion the that a cardboard sword is a dress up box essential. Being surrounded by princess dresses and tutus, my daughter asked me for her sword the other day. A sword? We don't have swords. But she insisted she could never save her beloved bunny from the clutches of ...
Upcycled Inventor’s Box, a DIY STEM Activity
Since my Inventor's Box Play Date post has been so popular, a lot of people have asked me what exactly is in our inventor's box and how they can get started setting one up themselves. So here it is: the Inventor's Box 101. Enjoy! Everyone Loves the Inventor's Box The inventor's box must be ...
Making a Small World Zoo with Everyday Items
This small world zoo is one of the first small worlds I ever created and it's a true beauty if I may say so myself. I went all out in adding little details and it's those surprising little elements of everyday materials that make this small world zoo so charming. Have a look and see how it all ...
“You Warm my Heart” Valentine’s Day Craft
This year is the first time we're are doing a Valentine's Day craft. Really, you ask? Really. I'm generally not a lovey-dovey-pink-heart-y kind of girl, but this year I'm feeling it. And we're making it. I knew I wanted to do something with our ever growing collection of little mason jars. ...
Christmas Craft: DIY Recycled Nativity Scene
Christmas is such a magical time for children. It's a time where memories are made that will warm our hearts for years to come. So each year, I try to make it special. This year we're making our own recycled nativity scene! For a Belgian girl living in New Zealand, it is a challenge celebrating ...
Our Top 8 Creative DIY Dollhouse Tutorials
The doll house is one of those classic toys. They are as popular now as they were 100 years ago and it's probably fair to say that all children love them. There is something irresistible about a doll house. We are drawn near to explore and are invited to play and most children will do exactly ...