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Felt Flower Brooches For Mother’s Day
I get excited every year for Mother’s Day. Despite the commercialness of it all, I love when my girls bring a handmade card or craft that they put a lot of effort to give to me on Mother’s Day. It’s...
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5 Ways to Add Value to Children’s Play with Items Around the House
Over the years, I have found the BEST way to enhance my children’s play is to add inspiration through regular items around the house. A little set up can go a long way. Below are some examples: 1. Milk...
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How Easy it Is to Make Play Dough
There are heaps and heaps of different recipe for play dough. For different types you can check out this post: 6 Play Dough Recipes. If you have never made play dough before, it’s so-so easy and...
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Butterflies on a Stick Craft
If you’re looking for an easy craft activity with your toddlers, this butterflies on a stick craft is the craft for you. It requires minimal materials and only a little help from an adult. I asked my...
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Foldable Paddle Pop Stick Card
This paddle pop stick folding craft is simple and mess free! You can draw a treasure map (for the template version click here), a card for Mum, Dad or a friend, or even an inspirational quote....
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Cooking Fun With Kids – Bread Shapes
If you’re looking for a simple cooking project to do with kids, they can create their own bread shapes with dough. Making Dough I often make dough, and I’ve detailed how I make it here. It’s not hard...
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Father’s Day Gift Idea: Dad’s Storage Cube of Treats
If you’re looking for a practical yet fun DIY gift idea for Father’s Day, put together a Dad’s Storage Cube of Treats. It’s a gift dad can enjoy in the moment and afterwards as the cube can be used to...
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Easy Cupcake Case Flower Craft
I love flowers. I love having a bunch of flowers in a vase on the bench. It makes my kitchen look fun and inviting and I just love the colours that they protrude to the interior of my home. It’s highly...
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Essential Oil Infused Felt Flowers
If you’re looking for an easy craft to do with the kids this Mother’s Day, these essential oil infused felt flowers are the perfect craft activity to do together. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to...
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Turn a box into roads for toy cars
Over the years, I’ve made quite a few of these city roads for toys cars for my kids. It’s super simple and quick to make, and great fun for kids, especially during the school holidays. Materials Large...
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Easy Paper Plate Crafts: Butterflies And Rainbows
The paper plate would have to be one of the most versatile craft materials you can use. It can be turned into any animal, insect or object. You’re only limited by your imagination. We decided to have a...
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Rainbow Paddle Pop Stick Craft
My girls love rainbows. They are the first to point one out after there has been a storm or rain. They love to draw them or paint them. Even my youngest will request I sing the rainbow song at bedtime...
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Disney Words by Woolworths
Sponsored Our family are massive Disney fans so we are super excited about the release of Disney Words by Woolworths! It’s such a great idea. You can collect a Disney themed tile with every $30 spent...
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Favourite Songs Kids Love to Listen To
I asked the BAFM Community about the favourite songs for young children. You can read the responses by clicking on the link. I have compiled the responses into a list of 40 songs kids love. Since...
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DIY Painted Wooden Spoons
Has Mother’s Day caught you by surprise like it has for me? Like wasn’t it Easter last week and now we have another event to prepare for? If you, like me, feel a bit ill prepared, I’ve come up with...
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Make Your Own Sponge and Felt Sushi For Tea Party Play
My kids LOVE eating sushi. If they could, they would eat it every day. We tend to buy our sushi and I’ve never made it at home. Well until I had the idea to make our own sponge and felt sushi for tea...
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Pom Pom Animal Bookmarks
These Pom Pom Animal Bookmarks are a fun craft activity to do. It’s also an easy craft to have ready in a bag for kids to assemble at playgroup or daycare. I remember when I was little, my grandma had...
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How to Make a Forky-Inspired Toy
Toy Story 4 has hit the cinemas here in Australia. In it, we are introduced to a new character called Forky, which is a child-created “toy” that doesn’t think it really is a toy. Forky was made by...
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Pom Pom Caterpillar Necklaces
I love perusing Kmart for craft supplies and I came across these Pom Pom beads. Basically they are pom poms with a plastic insert so you can thread them onto a piece of string. I’m always looking for...
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Koala on Skis Christmas Biscuits
It’s getting to the end of the year where Christmas parties and get togethers require ‘bring a plate to share’. I love these opportunities to get creative and make a platter of biscuits or treats I...
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