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Crafty for Christmas: How to Make Personalised Christmas Stickers with a Cricut

A pile of gold foil-wrapped chocolate coins labeled "Merry Christmas from Arlo" on a holly-patterned tablecloth.

Christmas is the perfect time to get creative, and one of my favorite ways to add a personal touch to festive gifts and treats is by making customised stickers. These stickers can be used for everything from decorating gold coins to embellishing candy cane holders for friends and family. In this post, Iā€™ll take you … Read more

Key Considerations in Selecting a Paint-by-Numbers Kit for Beginners

Selecting a paint-by-numbers kit for beginners can be crucial to ensuring an enjoyable and successful painting experience. Choosing a  high quality paint by numbers kit will make a significant difference in your creative journey. Elements like the canvas’s quality, the paints’ vibrancy, and the design’s detail cater to both novice and experienced artists. Beginners should … Read more

Get Christmas wrapped up with Aura

Get Christmas wrapped up with Aura

I am absolutely obsessed with Christmas (in case you hadnĆ¢ā‚¬ā„¢t noticed) and we love all things festive in this household. We have so many cute little surprises for our family and friends – you can see our gift guides and amazing advent is practically bursting as theyĆ¢ā‚¬ā„¢re so full – now that the big day … Read more

A bee in your bonnet – A beehive hat DIY for the Easter bonnet parade

A bee in your bonnet - A beehive hat DIY for the Easter bonnet parade

Easter bonnets are a tradition I remember participating in when I was a little girl. I was so excited when the nursery asked us to get craft as parents as theyĆ¢ā‚¬ā„¢re having a bonnet parade this week before the holiday break, but of course when I asked Arlo what he wanted to make he didnĆ¢ā‚¬ā„¢t … Read more

Plant printing in clay with toddlers

Plant printing in clay with toddlers

There’s somewhat of a debate when it comes to making beautiful “keepsakes” with toddlers versus letting them experiment and play with mark making. For once I’m firmly on the fence with this. Of course if you have been following us for a while you will know I’m happy to let Arlo run wild and participate … Read more

Pine cone elf and snowman craft activity

Pine cone elf and snowman craft activity

This little choir of pine cone elf craft characters was really simple to put together and makes a beautiful little Christmas choir display. You will need: Pine cones Wooden balls Scraps of felt Scissors Double sided tape Needle and thread Glue Bells Pens to add features First things first plan ahead and stick your wooden … Read more

Clay heart ornaments

This is the last of my clay ornaments. I was challenging myself to see just how many things I could make from one single pack and I surprised myself! We managed to end up with quite an array of things. You will need: Terracotta clay Cookie cutters Wooden skewer Alphabet stamps Twine These start out … Read more