We've included traditional crafts that'll take you back to your own school days, such as paper chains, doily angels and paper snowflakes. If you’re seeking an activity that your kids can easily help you with, we have found a great idea that doesn’t cost much and will keep the little ones busy: an adorable scarecrow made out of a toilet roll. I picked up some of these to put in Elsa’s craft box recently but we haven’t used them for anything yet. This is another classic Christmas craft that just HAS to be done every year, although it involves handling scissors so is best for older kids or teens. Grab a selection of coloured papers, paints, cotton wool etc and challenge the kids to come up with their best festive characters using this picture as a guide.

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Then, tie them together tightly with the help of a needle at the stem end like they do when making paper flower pots. If they aren’t into it, you can enjoy it all on your own and glue together a scary little tombstone or an entire cemetery!All you need for this project is a plaster cloth, scissors, cooking spray, small LED tea lights, small balloons, and a pin. Using a wooden clothes peg, glue one stick across the top and one across the bottom and cut a small piece for the back wing.

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Next, you have to attach the second leaf while making sure they overlap each other by about 1-2 inches. You can create a whole range of shapes; stars, snowmen and Christmas baubles are all fairly easy, or let your kids' imaginations run wild! To get this show on the road, you need the following items: orange paint, Sculpey, plaster mix, water, silicone mold, a bowl, and a spoon. You start by designing and cutting the monster’s facial expressions out of black construction paper.These cute bunnies require a few simple things – popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, white and colored construction paper, colored non-toxic paint, a black marker, glue, and scissors. We've even got a free knitting pattern to knit your own King Charles, and don't miss our round-up of the best coronation craft kits. You can find all our detailed instructions in our tutorial here, so don’t hesitate to give it a try today! I pulled them out to rework the routine into my show and discovered that the magnets don't hold anymore. Give them a pack of googly eyes, some buttons, orange felt for noses and matchsticks (with the ends cut off) for arms.