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Valentine Collage

Valentine collage to make using coloured tissue paper. Tissue paper is a wonderful paper that can be torn, layered, crumpled and glued. It comes in a whole variety of colours and is relatively inexpensive. I use it a lot in crafts with children. This Valentine themed tissue paper collage is very simple to prepare and… Continue reading Valentine Collage

Craft · Craft supplies · Making and exploring with texture

Making and exploring with texture

Making and exploring with texture is our final look at craft ideas based on three key area - colour, shape and texture. Thinking of these three key areas can help us as we plan creative crafts for young children. Sometimes it's easy to get into a way of doing things and it's really good to… Continue reading Making and exploring with texture

Craft · Making and exploring with shapes

Making and exploring with shapes

Making and exploring with shapes is just some ideas of how we can introduce children to shapes during craft time. We've already though about making and exploring with colour. Have you ever looked back at the craft activities you've set out for children and discovered that most of them involved a piece of A4 paper?… Continue reading Making and exploring with shapes

Colour · Craft · Making and exploring with colour

Making and exploring with colour

Making and exploring with colour. When we plan crafts for children it can be helpful to think about three basic things; colour, shape, and texture. This post is all about colour. How can we include an experience of colour (or the lack of it) in our craft times with young children? Here's some ideas.. Coloured… Continue reading Making and exploring with colour

All age craft · Craft · Crepe paper printing craft · Easter crafts · Easter cross craft

Crepe paper printing craft

Crepe paper printing craft ideas. Crepe paper and water make for great craft. It's not exactly mess free but almost. You will have lots of soggy crepe paper at the end so you do need to have some newspaper and a tray to put your used crepe paper out of the way. Paper towels and… Continue reading Crepe paper printing craft

Black paper collage · Collage with toddlers · Craft

Black paper collage

Black paper collage to make those colours pop! There is nothing wrong with using pastel coloured sugar paper or the off white recycled sugar paper but black paper makes a great alternative. You can really enjoy the colours of the collage. They stand out and the collage looks vibrant. All you need to make a… Continue reading Black paper collage