Make a Pom Pom Bauble Decoration
A handmade Christmas decoration can bring many happy memories to your mind. It’s a simple gift to make and can be much appreciated by the recipient. These Pom Pom Baubles are a colourful delight, and...
View ArticleEasy Rudolph Treats
I love effortless and simple food during Christmas, with a festive flare. And these Easy Rudolph Treats are exactly what I’m after when I need to bring a plate to share, and want something that will...
View ArticlePoo Emoji Christmas Lollipop
Do your kids have a fascination with the poo emoji? Mine do. Anything to do with poo and farts seems to get any kids’ attention I find. If you search the internet, you can find all sorts of Poo Emoji...
View Article24 Days of Christmas Crafts and Food Ideas
I love this time of year, where Christmas is literally on the doorstep and all the craft making and biscuit baking can be done. There are so many crafts and baking you can choose to do each year. This...
View ArticleYour Wild Imagination Book Review – More Green Time, Less Screen Time
The irony is not lost on me that we often head to Pinterest or online sources (like this blog!) to gather a list of nature play ideas. Inspiration can come from all sources, but we sometimes need...
View ArticleUnicorn Glow Stick Craft
We love unicorns in our household. I’m not sure if any household with children doesn’t like unicorns. Although I’m sure there are some. The colourful, mystical creatures capture our imaginations and...
View ArticleEchidna Biscuits – And How These Remarkable Creatures Survive Bushfires
The bushfire crisis in Australia has had a devastating impact on wildlife and their ecosystems. While the full extent of the devastation is still being calculated, Australians are doing what they can...
View ArticleKoala Biscuits
Have you ever seen a koala in the wild? I haven’t. I’ve seen wallabies and kangaroos in the wild, but never a koala. I’ve seen koalas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and various other animal parks,...
View ArticleMake an Egg Carton Poppy Wreath for Anzac Day
If you’re after an Anzac Day craft to make with the kids this week, why not make an Egg Carton Poppy Wreath? Anzac Day will be commemorated differently this year due to Coronavirus. Many of us will...
View ArticleUpcycle a Milk Bottle Into an Anzac Day Lantern
An Anzac Day Lantern is a touching way to decorate your driveway or the front part of your lawn to remember the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who went to war. You can use an empty milk bottle to...
View ArticleEntertain Kids At Home With Busy Nippers Activity Packs
If you’re after activities that don’t require screen time while entertaining your kids at home, you need to have some Busy Nippers Kids Activity Packs. Busy Nippers offer a wide range of activity...
View ArticleWe Tried to Make Bluey Biscuits
When the kids would finish their school work at home, it was common for us to release the tension of the day by watching an episode or two of Bluey. View this post on Instagram We’re so happy to hear...
View ArticleMake a Paper Plate Llama
My eldest daughter LOVES llamas. When asked what her favourite animal would be, llamas would be her first favourite and pugs her second. We made these paper plate llamas while crafting at home and...
View ArticleDIY Dinosaur Tissue Box Slippers
I don’t know what kid wouldn’t love their own Dinosaur Tissue Box Slippers. They are easy to make and can be a fun costume idea. Or they can be used in imaginative play. You only need a few materials...
View ArticleTurn Empty Toilet Rolls Into Mini Houses
Does your family collect empty toilet rolls? Since March and the lockdown which followed, I’ve kept many recyclables for craft projects. I figured, if we can’t go out and about let’s occupy our minds...
View ArticleTwo Fun Water Play Ideas For Kids
If you don’t have a pool, but want the kids to have fun outside, these two water play ideas will keep them entertained and cool. Despite the easing of restrictions, going out and about is not as...
View ArticleChristmas Bear Baubles
We are all about easy and simple craft ideas here on Be a Fun Mum. These Christmas Bear Baubles definitely come under that category. These cute little baubles are fun to make. Create your own bears...
View ArticleChocolate Gold Coin Rudolph Craft
The way we serve food at events has changed this year. At school, for end of year celebrations, the request has been for food which has been individually wrapped or prepared commercially. The home...
View ArticleMini Chocolate Sleigh Gifts
Gift giving can incur a lot of expense at this time of year. Even when we’re told to check our list twice and to stick to a budget, this year has caused havoc to many people’s financial circumstances....
View Article8 Fun Rock Craft Ideas
Rocks are usually easy to find and can be a fun craft project for the kids. On the school holidays, we painted rocks as part of a play date. It didn’t need very much preparation as all that was needed...
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