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Bubble Painting – A Process Art Activity for All Ages

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Bubble painting made into cards

All kids love bubbles so it stands to reason they’ll love bubble painting. I did this activity with a 7 year old and a 9 year old but, as long as you take precautions to deal with the mess, it would would work well for any age. It would also make a great toddler group […]

Filed Under: Process Art

How to Have a Family Sports Day at Home

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Family sports day

While I myself was never a big fan of sports day when I was at school, both of my kids love it. As my husband is a big fan too, I thought we’d have a go at running a family sports day at home. It was a great way to entertain the kids and is […]

Filed Under: School and Learning

How to Make Bleeding Tissue Paper Art

Written by Josie

Tissue paper art on canvas

I love creating colourful stuff and bleeding tissue paper can create some beautiful bright colour patterns. It’s really simple and is a process art project that even really young children can create beautiful results from although they will likely end up rather brightly coloured themselves by the end of it! Here’s how to make your […]

Filed Under: Process Art

Camping at Home: How to Have Fun Camping in the Garden

Written by Josie

Our camp at home tent in the back garden

The first time we did camping in the garden was during lockdown, we were expecting to spend part of the Easter holidays in a caravan by the sea. The kids were pretty disappointed to be missing their holiday so we decided to recreate the fun of a holiday at home by putting the tent up […]

Filed Under: Fun with Older Children

Tissue Paper Dyed Easter Eggs

Written by Josie

Tissue paper dyed eggs displayed on a tree branch

These tissue paper dyed Easter eggs are a really beautiful Easter process art for slightly older children that a friend showed us how to do. You could have a go with younger ones if they are capable of being gentle enough not to crush the eggs. Alternatively you could do it with egg shaped pieces […]

Filed Under: Seasonal Process Art

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A blog about trying to raise independent kids while retaining a sense of humour. Me: I’m Josie, a 44 year old introvert and former librarian. Them: My husband Chris, Boy Child who is 12 and Girl Child who is 10. The others: Hera the cat and Baxter the dog. Read More…

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