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Not my usual Tuesday crafty post - but my kids made such cool gifts for each other this Christmas that I just have to share. This has to be my last Christmas Post for this year!

Let’s just explain the ground rules: They draw names from a hat. Only one gift to be made for each [...]

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Basically you can make gift tags and especially Christmas Gift tags from almost any of your kids artwork…
Here are some tips to get you on track…

If the artwork was done on flimsy paper then back it on card.
If it is worth preserving then cover both sides with contact plastic and trim it to fit.
If [...]

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This post is part of my Clearly Christmas Series - packed with gift ideas and Christmas tips.
Keep in mind that the thing with handmade gifts is that you want them to be lovely and not fragile and well just more creative than handy! If you give your kids free reign they may well go quite [...]

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We joined the culture swap from A Bit of This and A Bit of That… a couple of weeks ago. It was our first swap and we loved it… my kids had so much fun putting their packages together. I thought I would post a couple of links to go with the parcel…
I confess it [...]

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Painted Dish Towels and Aprons: Hand printed dish towels are simple and pretty and easy enough to achieve. Aprons are fun, let them loose with fabric markers and you have a time stamp of who was drawing what at the time.

Coasters: We have a shop nearby that allows you to put photos onto t-shirts, mouse [...]

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In my Clearly Christmas Month of Posts I thought I would look at gifts kids can make.
I have to say that we make most of our gifts, because I think its fun and because it is one way to get kids involved in giving and to give from their hearts.

Before I give you list of [...]

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The thing that kicks us into Christmas Gear every year is Operation Christmas Box. Basically you take a shoebox, decorate it and then pack it full of goodies for a child who is not in a position to receive much more than the box you give it, for Christmas.

Frankly my children have so [...]

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