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You can probably picture the scene – Sunday afternoon, never ending rain and force 10 winds. There's always a film to watch or perhaps the children have a games console? But there are so much better activities to spend a few hours doing! The benefits of getting your child involved in artistic activities are well recognised but without getting into too much detail – here's a quick list. Articulating a vision – describing an idea in your head is not easy, art facilitates this important...Read More

I believe that the best way to keep your children occupied, is by getting them to be creative with arts and crafts. Whether they be interested in painting, sewing, modelling clay or making jewellery, you will find something to suit every child in our range of crafts for kids. Take a look at the Coloured sand "Sand Mask" workshop for example; designed for older children this kit encourages them to be creative while creating their very own mask. The kit comes with several boxes of...Read More

Unbelievably, its half term next week (didn't we just have Easter?) and those of us who are staying at home, by choice or because of the recent ash cloud, will need to prepare plenty of activities to keep our children occupied. As the weather can be unpredictable at this time of year, I like to be ‘armed' with plenty of indoor activities so that I can keep my children entertained whatever the weather.  While DVDs and computer games have their advantages, I prefer to keep them occupied...Read More

“Crafty Kids” have been producing puppets and crafts for children since 2003. TV puppeteer Sally Preisig, who as a mother, was fed up with buying expensive crafts for her children that contained just a few pieces of paper and the odd sequin, designed all the crafts in this collection. It did not take long for Sally's work to be recognised and Crafty Kids have already won numerous awards.  Member of the Giftware Association and the British Toy and Hobby Association, Crafty Kids has...Read More

We have recently expanded our crafts for kid's collection to include some great new ‘build your own kits' that appeal to kids of all ages. From aeroplanes and insects to robots and sailboats, these fantastic kits come complete with all the pieces your children need to build something special, boosting creativity and imagination as they play. A perfect example would be this stunning 3D sailboat by Kidsonroof.  A craft for kids designed for those of 6 years or older, this fantastic 3D...Read More