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FATHER'S DAY PAINTING KIT STEP-BY-STEP

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Here’s a step-by-step guide of Ottilie and I making the Father’s Day Crate Kit. Happy crafting!

Prep:

Grab some old clothes or an apron and have a wipe or old towel at the ready!

Here goes…

Then open up the paints and paint all your crate pieces, both sides! Wait for them to dry them slot them together like this…

1. Take the long pieces with the grooves and slot them into the base (the biggest piece)

1. Take the long pieces with the grooves and slot them into the base (the biggest piece)

2. Take a side piece and slot it on to the end of the crate

2. Take a side piece and slot it on to the end of the crate

3. Take the other two sides and slot them into the end piece

3. Take the other two sides and slot them into the end piece

4. Add the other long side, gently rest them in place and grab the final piece

4. Add the other long side, gently rest them in place and grab the final piece

5. Push the end piece on, wiggly the side pieces in to place. It may take a couple of go’s to slot it on. Then give it a good tap into place and there you have it!

5. Push the end piece on, wiggly the side pieces in to place. It may take a couple of go’s to slot it on. Then give it a good tap into place and there you have it!

6. Drop in your gift and hand made cards and ta-daaa! If you find a slots are a little loose you can pop a little bit of glue into the slots to keep it together

6. Drop in your gift and hand made cards and ta-daaa! If you find a slots are a little loose you can pop a little bit of glue into the slots to keep it together

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EASTER EGG CRAFT KIT | STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

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EASTER EGG BOX - STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Step 1: Open up your egg box and lay out your paint and craft pack. Grab an apron and pop it on!

Step 1: Open up your egg box and lay out your paint and craft pack. Grab an apron and pop it on!

Step 2: Paint your egg

Step 2: Paint your egg

Step 3: Use the crafty pack and your glue dots to add eyes, ears, and other features!

Step 3: Use the crafty pack and your glue dots to add eyes, ears, and other features!

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Step 4: Then decorate your egg box or turn it into something fun (See egg box blog post for inspo)

Step 4: Then decorate your egg box or turn it into something fun (See egg box blog post for inspo)

Step 5: Ta-Daaaa! Egg box boat with a bunny and chick!

Step 5: Ta-Daaaa! Egg box boat with a bunny and chick!

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INSPO: EASTER EGG ANIMALS

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EASTER EGG CRAFT KIT INSPIRATION

If you’ve got your hands on one of our Easter Egg Box craft kits then here’s some inspiration for you! There are so many things you can do with the wooden eggs and crafty bits included in the pack. Have a scroll down for some ideas…

When you’ve decorated your eggs, why not transform you egg box! Head over to our Egg Box blog post for inspo.

We can’t wait to see what you make - share with us @themillhousehertford

EASTER EGG BOX - STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Step 1: Open up your egg box and lay out your paint and craft pack. Grab an apron and pop it on!

Step 1: Open up your egg box and lay out your paint and craft pack. Grab an apron and pop it on!

Step 2: Paint your egg

Step 2: Paint your egg

Step 3: Use the crafty pack and your glue dots to add eyes, ears, and other features!

Step 3: Use the crafty pack and your glue dots to add eyes, ears, and other features!

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Step 4: Then decorate your egg box or turn it into something fun (See egg box blog post for inspo)

Step 4: Then decorate your egg box or turn it into something fun (See egg box blog post for inspo)

Step 5: Ta-Daaaa! Egg box boat with a bunny and chick!

Step 5: Ta-Daaaa! Egg box boat with a bunny and chick!

TOP 20 CRAFTY WAYS TO TRANSFORM AN EGG BOX

Did you know there were sooo many things to do with egg boxes? Dig those empty egg boxes out of the recycling and let your imagination run wild. Or transform the egg box which comes with your Egg Craft Kit

Here’s our top 20, check out the images for more inspiration!

Mermaids 🧜‍♀️
Spring wreath (these are gorgeous!) 🌷
Boats 🚤
Ice cream cones 🍦
Wall hangings 🌨
Jelly fish puppets 🐙
Under the sea coral reef 🦀
Hanging plant pot 🌸
Dancing fish 🐠
Ladybirds 🐞
Caterpillars and crocodiles 🐊
Colourful chicks & bunnies 🐰
Toy camera 📸
Flower crown 👑
Masquerade mask 🎭
Space ship 🚀
Flower bouquet 💐
Mouse house 🏠 🐭
Trains, busses and dumper trucks! 🚂
Ninja Turtles 🐢

Share your makes @themillhousehertford

FREE MOTHER'S DAY ACTIVITY SHEETS

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

Make Mother’s Day extra special with these activity sheets - make Mother’s Day cards, draw a picture of your Mum, get messy hand and foot printing. Plus word searches, colouring-in and other fun activities!

Download for FREE below!

We would love to see what you create - share with us at @themillhousehertford

TOP 10 MOTHER'S DAY CRAFTY IDEAS

Here are some fun Mother’s Day ideas to make for your Mummy, sister, Auntie, Granny…!

  1. Paper flower jar

  2. Flower bracelet

  3. Love bug jar

  4. Painted flower planter

  5. ‘You’re the best hands down’ print

  6. ‘Love you to pieces’ card making

  7. Paper heart wreath

  8. Lollypop photo frame

  9. Flower foot print picture

  10. Button family picture

We can’t wait to see what you make - share your creations @themillhousehertford

TOP 10 HAND & FOOT PRINTING FOR VALENTINES

Here’s one for the littles! Well anyone who fancies getting their hands and feet covered in paint!!

Check out the links below to more crafty fun for Valentines…

https://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2015/01/berry-much-valentine-handprint-card-idea.html

https://westandmak.com/blogs/news/5-easy-valentines-day-craft-for-kids

https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/g1093/valentine-day-crafts/?slide=7&src=nl&mag=clg&list=nl_ccr_news&date=011417

https://www.messylittlemonster.com/2020/01/valentines-day-crafts-for-toddlers.html

https://masandpas.com/valentines-craft-for-kids-little-love-birds/

https://livelikeyouarerich.com/25-easy-valentines-day-crafts-for-kids/

SEND SOME LOVE

Whether it’s for Valentines or just to make someone smile during lockdown, this kit will put a smile on anyone’s face!

Our Valentines craft kit includes colouring-in cards, heart shaped cards, blank cards and all the fun crafty bits to create some beautiful hand made cards to pop in the post, to send to family and friends who we can’t see at the moment.

There’s even an inspiration sheet to get your creative juices flowing!

Oh and best of all, each kit comes with a selection of super cute sweets to pop in with the cards. Yum!

This is perfect for adults or children.

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THE ULTIMATE LOCKDOWN ACTIVITY BOOK

We’ve been racking our brains over here at TMH HQ for things we can do for the kids during lockdown. Here’s one of many things we have planned, our new 35 page activity book!

Colouring-in, games, postcards to cut out to send to friends, a mini rainbow mobile to make…. Plus wellbeing activities, nature play suggestions, crafty outdoor ideas and more!

It’s a lovely keepsake to look back on in years to come.

Suggested age: 4-10 year olds

20 CRAFTY THINGS TO DO WITH A PAPER PLATE

PAPER PLATE CRAFT ✂️
Looking for something crafty to do with the children? Here are some fun things you can do with paper plates!
From Easter bunnies, to Ferris wheels, to masks and games! See our top 20 below or swipe for inspo!

1. Paper plate crowns 👑
2. Paper plate clock - great for teaching the kids how to tell the time in a fun way!
3. Paper plate tennis - Decorate the plate, attach a stick, blow up a balloon and play!
4. Paper plate veg patch (See image!)
5. Paper plate animals - you can make so many animals out of paper plates!
6. Paper plate rainbow to hang in the window 🌈
7. Paper plate masks
8. Dream catcher - see image for inspo!
9. Easter - Hatching chicks & bunny masks
10. Paper plate bag - so cool!
11. Paper plate flowers - one for the grown ups!
12. Dinosaurs 🦕
13. Monster masks
14. Paper plate string art - hole punch holes in the plates and string thread through them creating different shapes!
15. Ring toss - all you need is toilet roll and plates!
16. Spaceships and rockets 🚀
17. Unicorn masks
18. Paper plate spiral track
19. Paper plate frisbees
20. Paper plate merry go round & Ferris wheel - if you want to me ultra creative!!

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