Craft Ideas for Toddlers
Looking for some ideas for craft activities to do with your toddler? We have suggestions that will keep your little munchkin busy for hours.
The Kmart item serving up sensory play fun!
As mums we’re often looking for the best for our kids and how to keep them busy. We want them to learn while they play not just sit there smashing …
The best safe alternative slime recipes
Let’s talk about SLIME (and the best alternative slime recipes that will be safe for your whole family!) Slime is the current sensory play trend filling our screens and making …
How to make New Years Eve fun for your little ones
When you have kids New Years Eve isn’t quite the same as it used to be, but it’s a great time of year to enjoy doing some crafts and activities with your little ones and include them in your NYE celebrations too.
This Kmart Cubby House is the talk of the town
The Kmart kid’s cubby house for only $199 is the bargain of the century and parents all over the country are getting creative with how they can tizzy them up …
Playdough: top ten tips
See playdough in a whole new light.
Father’s Day footprints
Finding it hard to get to the shops to buy the perfect Father’s Day gift for the new Dad? Don’t worry, stay comfy in your trackies, Baby Hints and Tips have it covered.
Rio 2016 Olympics for kids
Tips to make the Olympics memorable for kids.
Easy Under the Sea Crafts: Aquarium Sushi Project
Get Creative and recycle with this under the sea crafts using a sushi container.
Craft Inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Craft: A fun activity using a spoon and buttons to make a the Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired Craft. A great rainy day activity to keep the kids busy
Crafts for kids – Little Hands Birthday Cake Prints
Here’s a cheap and charming way to make a special homemade birthday present for a loved person in your life. The handprint birthday gift is perfect for grandparents or daddies, this is a …
Valentine’s Day Craft For Kids
Everyone loves the look of stained glass, so this Valentines themed craft is a great chance to hang a little love in your windows while keeping the kids occupied with some crafty, fine-motor play.
DIY Christmas Letter Ornaments
These letter ornaments are super cute and a great personalised present that kids can make themselves.
Homemade Chalk
Making your own chalk is surprisingly easy and lots of fun. Pick up some cheap novelty ice cube trays or chocolate moulds to make fun shapes – look out for Christmas, Easter or Halloween trays to make seasonal themed chalks. Try packaging your chalk in a smart box to make an impressive homemade gift or birthday party favour.
{CRAFT} Make your own fairy garden
Have a little fairy in the family, or want to get the kids more involved in the garden? Why not create a fairy garden?
{CRAFT} Butterflies
This is a really easy rainy day activity to do with the kids.
Pom pom monsters {CRAFT}
These monsters are easy to make and totally adorable!
{CRAFT} Robot Box Costume
My boy loved his Robot Costume and used it for ages!
Elephant Nursery Artwork DIY {Craft} Idea
I made this artwork for my soon to be born bub. It was easy and fun to make. I chose neutral colours because we don’t know the sex, but you could choose any colours you like.
{CRAFT} Snail Mail Hug
{CRAFT} This is a cute little idea that is great for family who live far away or for someone who is feeling a little down and could use a “Hug” or even just a surprise piece of mail!
Nursery Room Mobile
I made this mobile for my son’s room. I got some inspiration from browsing Pinterest but made it my own way.
10 Great Valentine’s Day Ideas
Valentine’s Day doesn’t just have to be for the grown-ups. Here are some great ideas to celebrate it with the kids.
How to make your own rainbow crayons
Ever wondered what to do with all the end bits of crayons you end up with when you have kids? Sometimes it seems such a waste to throw them away, but if your kids are anything like mine they don’t want to use those silly little bits they can’t hold onto properly. Here is a great way to use them up.
10 New Year’s Eve Crafts for Kids
Celebrate the beginning of a new year with these impressive New Year’s Eve Crafts for kids.
Minimising mess with craft
Q&A: Do you do much craft at home? How do you control the mess? Or do you just let them go and worry about it later?
{CRAFT} Simple Toddler Body Awareness Activity
One of the wonderful things about toddlers is they are developing independence and becoming more self aware. They are able to use their bodies to accomplish an increasing number of skills such as running, jumping and feeding themselves. They are also beginning to label and classify objects so naming and recognising their body parts is a skill they are often keen to learn.
Father’s Day Printables
Printables to complete with your kids for Father’s Day
{CRAFT} Milk Bottle Shoes
We recycle everything at our house for crafts, today we looked at all of our bits and pieces and decided milk bottles were the challenge today. My toddler and I thought that some shoes would be heaps of fun to make and to play with after.
{CRAFT} Autumn Collage
It is fantastic talking about the seasons with my toddler, autumn is the best for craft! This is great for so many things – getting out in the garden to collect things and learning letters are just a couple of things that your child will get out of this super easy craft.
Mothers Day Flower {Craft} Ideas
Every mum loves a homemade pressie for Mother’s Day and always really great when Dad’s helped to make it! So Dads this one’s for you and your toddler to make.