DIY Gifts

Leaf Creatures

Leaf Creatures Autumn is fast approaching and we thought it would be a great idea to feature some cool ways you and your children can use the outdoors to create some fantastic crafts. Today we are loving these Leaf Creatures, they look fantastic and are also easy to make. And…

DIY Pineapple Drawstring Bag

DIY Pineapple Drawstring Bag So last week it was the watermelon, and this week we are rather loving the pineapple! There are SO many pineapple crafts around, we are spoilt for choice frankly, however, we just loved this drawstring bag - how fun! So whether it's a summer bag to…

Painted Rock Cactus DIY

Painted Rock Cactus DIY As you know, we have a THING about stones. My kids are forever picking up them and collecting them. And I have to confess, that I too, can't resist a beautifully shaped, smooth flat stone, and ahem, have quite a stone collection myself.. because you never…

Leaf Owls

Leaf Owls Do you like owls? click here to find out how you can make your own Leaf Owls using, wait for it... paper and leaves! 🦉 This month we are all about owls, so here is another wonderful craft. Instead of using paper, why not use the materials provided…

Cactus Pin cushion (too cute)

Cactus Pin cushion Oooh this prickly little pin cushion, DID MAKE ME SMILE! Fond memories of sewing with my mother as a child, scarily her mouth would be full of pins as she sewed with one eye half shut - this is SO dangerous, we were delighted when she started using…

DIY Photo Wall Hanging

DIY Photo Wall Hanging In our house we love taking beautiful photos, capturing the memories and putting them on display but it can be hard to find new and interesting ways to display them so we love this DIY Photo Wall Hanging! We have so many ways to take…

POTATO PRINT Sea Print

POTATO PRINT Sea Print Such a lovely idea for homemade gift wrap, or to hang in your child's bedroom. We love simple projects that you can rustle up if it's raining outdoors, and you've run out of ideas, and even the older children love to have a go at this!…

Arty DIY Picture Frame Magnets

Now here is a "traditional" craft with such a super pretty twist - making photo frame fridge magnets - so simple and yet so effective, that when I saw these I HAD to share them with you. I simply love how vibrant and colourful these are. They scream…

Paper Pulp Pendants DIY

Paper Pulp Pendants We really love making jewellery here at FunCraftsKids - and the idea of making the actual beads for these Paper Pulp Pendants is really fab! This is a wonderfully bright and colourful Paper Pulp Pendant craft AND it is is all about RECYCLING. We do love taking something…

Lego Crafts – 10 brilliant ideas for you to do and make

Lego Crafts - 10 brilliant ideas for you to do and make Our kids love LEGO, in fact, most kids - and grown ups too - love LEGO! There’s something amazing about those brightly coloured plastic blocks which appeals to generation after generation. So, we’ve put together a collection of…