Category: Crafts
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BookTrust Storytime
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting library experience for families, offering a fun, free, and easy way to entertain under 5s at local libraries. BookTrust have chosen five books they think are perfect for enjoying with children aged 0–5! So we’ll be taking part in BookTrust Storytime to share these books, and families will be voting for…
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Make a Jane Austen Bonnet
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Teetotum Game
During Jane Austen’s time, teetotums were common in social gatherings, especially around Christmas, when families played games together. They symbolize the lighthearted, domestic amusements of the period—contrasting with the more formal dances and card games often depicted in her novels. Follow the instructions to make a teetotum and start playing! Crafting Instructions You will need:…
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Manga Activity Sheets
We have a whole host of activity sheets for you to download, courtesy of Make Mine Manga!
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Bouncing Easter Bunny
Step 1: Start by downloading and printing the Bouncing Easter Bunny, then cut out all the parts of the bunny on the sheet. Step 2: Stick one end of each of the paper strips together at right angles. Step 3: Fold the paper strips over each other alternately, creating a concertina effect. Glue at the…
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Marvellous Modelling
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Marvellous Mobiles
Step 1: Choose the size stick that you’d like for your mobile. Choose some coloured yarn and wrap your stick to decorate. If you’d like to be more adventurous choose a few sticks and use the twine to tie them into a shape, such as a triangle, a square or a star. Step 2: Choose…
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Marvellous Macrame
Step 1: With the help of a grown up use the glue gun to stick your lolly sticks into a triangle shape. Step 2: Choose the colour wool that you’d like on your rainbow and cut 16 lengths around 40cm long. Step 3: With each length of wool, fold in half, hold the loop under…
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Marvellous Mosaics
Step 1: Sketch the outline of the shape you want your mosaic to be on a piece of paper. Cut two piece of contact paper big enough to fit your design. Step 2: Peel the backing off one piece of contact paper and place your design underneath. Fix your paper mosaic tiles onto the sticky surface within…
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Make An Easy Homemade Vase
Watch the video or follow the instructions below to make a beautiful and easy homemade vase from a recycled tin and an old book! Carefully tear out the pages. Consider the size of the book compared to the can – an A4 book will need less pages than a paperback! Wrap the pages around the…