CRAFT ACTIVITY IDEAS for mids by Mini Mad Things

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Mini Mad Things is created by Mum, designer and craft enthusiast,

Eleanor Ford.

If I had to introduce myself in one word, I would say I am a maker.

I grew up in a house where we made things. We learnt to sew and to knit; to saw, hammer and build. My Mum baked bread every day and we grew vegetables. We learnt to fix broken things. We were resourceful. All of these skills made me who I am and ignited my love for craft. This passion for making is something I would like to pass on to my children and to others; it is the reason for creating

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BATIK with kids

Two ways to explore creating batik; one traditional using wax and the other with PVA glue.

PAPER MACHE PLAY

Creating a Yayoi Kusama inspired flower using paper mache clay.

Halloween Craft Ideas

Spooky Halloween craft ideas to make at home.

Paper bag monster and robot masks kids craft

MONSTER MASKS

The most fun you can have with a brown paper bag!

GHOST LEAVES

Spooky little Halloween decorations.

10 DIY FANCY DRESS COSTUMES

DIY costumes perfect for Halloween or book week.

ROCK MONSTERS

A classic kids craft activity.

DOG MAN COSTUME

Our Book Week fancy dress costume!

LARGE LETTERS

Super-sized arty letters.

Collage Heart Necklace

Make your own DIY cardboard jewellery.

BLOCK PRINTING

Fun printing art perfect for making wrapping paper.

PERFECT KIDS ART

The perfect frame-able kids art.

YARN WRAPPED SHAPES

Fun yarn wrapped letters and shapes.

10 Christmas Decoration Crafts

10 Fun Christmas decorations crafts to make at home.

SHADOW DRAWING

Nature inspired process art drawings.

WOODEN SCULPTURES

Wooden sculptures inspired by the art of Louise Nevelson.

COLLAGE CAPES

Who doesn't love a fabulous cape!

SEWING MACHINE EMBROIDERY

Free form sewing machine embroidery.