#55 Glittery, gluey potions

This came about when the playdoh was pretty much done with and miss 2 began to add glitter and glue! very engaging and messy.

#56: Cardboard pieces collage

Completed by Miss 6 at her art class

#57: Glitter creations

#58: Finger paint and dots with cotton buds

#59: Clay Creations and more collages

#51: New Playdoh Equipment

These new playdoh rollers and leaf shaped cutters have been a hit with both of the girls.

#52: Collages

I bought this Pets Carnival Collage box from Creative Box and it has already given us days worth of activities plus I still have plenty left to do. It’s been most popular with Miss 2 who has really enjoyed doing these projects either with an adult or on her own.

#54: Magic Water Painting Canvas

Another purchase that I made this week which has been worth it.

Other activities this week:

More playdough and bead threading

We had a bit of a break from the consistent craft activities over the school holidays as we went away on holidays and were busy with beach and family activities. Although I didn’t keep up with one activity per day, we did do a fair bit of craft. So, here are some of the things that we got up to craft-wise over the past couple of weeks!

#43: More Drawing

These particular drawings were all done by Miss 6 but Miss 2 joined in as well!

#44: Colouring

#45: Beach Art

#46: More Playdough

#47:Stickers! and Sticker Activity Books

These were definitely a favourite during travelling and staying in holiday houses.

#48: Pastels

Miss 6 actually did this at her holiday art workshop.

#49: Playgroup Activities

I thought I might as well include a couple of the things that Miss 2 did at the playgroup that I’m the organiser of. She loved the hammering.

#50! Outdoor Cubby and Special Box

I’ve put these two together as they are both courtesy of our nanny.

Well we have made it to 50 activities, but it’s been about 65 days. I will attempt to catch up over the next few weeks and I have ordered some new fun things to try so stay tuned 🙂

#36: Finger Painting and Painting with Flowers and Leaves

#37: More Mosaics and Bead Creations, (using left overs from previous activities.)

#38: Bubble Art

We made these using detergent and food colouring.

#39: Potions and Hand Cream made from bush materials

This idea came from Miss 6 after a bushwalk.

#40: Stickers and Drawing

An easy, calm activity for after school.

#41: Nature Vases

#42: All other craft activities this week

We did lots of playing with feathers and pipe cleaners this week, making wands, headbands and more. Plus some of these re usable water painting cards and painting with glitter glue.

#31: Colouring Wooden Parrot Mobiles

Child rating: 6yr 9/10, 2 yr 8/10

I definitely recommend the paint pens.

#32: Clay Models

Child Rating: 10/10 from Miss 6 and 9/10 for Miss 2.

#33: Rock Painting

Child Rating: 8/10, and more popular with Miss 6

#34: Skewer Sculptures

Child Rating: These were more popular with Miss 2 who gave them a 10/10.

#35: Funky tape cards, patty pan craft, more playdoh, random creations.

Child Rating: Miss 2 is loving tape and playdough. Miss 6 enjoyed making her “patty pan projector”. 8/10

#24 Homemade Playdoh

Child rating: 6 yrs: 9/10 2 yrs: 10/10

#26: Slime

Child rating: 2 yrs: 5/10 6 yrs: 9/10

#27: Felt Icecreams

Child rating: 2 yrs: 6/10 6 yrs: N/A

#28: More Stickers and Painting Rainbows

Child rating: 6yrs: 6/10 2 yrs: 7/10

#29: Bead Jewelry

Child rating: 6 yrs 9/10 2 yrs 9/10

#30: More Mosaic Creations

Child rating: 6 yrs: 5/10 2 yrs: 7/10

A couple of other creative things that the girls did this week included building fairy gardens, drawing, doing rainbow puzzles and magnetic tiles, among other things.