INSPO: EGG BOX CRAFTS

Ho brilliant are these crafty egg box ideas. Grab your empty egg cartons, a pot of paint and see what you can create!

Check out our top 20 below...

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 🐢

TOP 10 CRAFTY IDEAS FOR VALENTINES DAY

Hi guys, here’s some crafty inspo for Valentines. Get out the paint and have fun!!

Here’s my top 20…

1. Heart suncatchers

2. Cardboard tube heart printing

3. Love bug cards

4. Hot Air Balloon cards

5. Heart jars for flowers or tea lights

6. ‘You make my heart flutter’ butterfly

7. Valentines crown

8. Playing card bunting

9. I HEART you foot printing

10. Button heart cards

Check out these links for more crafty inspo…

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/

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

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INSPO: POTATO PRINTING

We’ve gone old school!

Potato printing is a fab activity for all ages (adults too!!) and one that’s easy to do in lockdown, especially if you’ve got a bunch of potatoes which need using up!

Download our step-by-step guide and printing tips here and check out our inspo below - from leaf printing to gift wrapping, the possibilities are endless.

We can’t wait to see what you create! Share your makes at @themillhousehertford

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GO CRAZY FOR COLOURING

Get your pens at the ready! We have some freebie colouring pages of Hertford which you can download and print at home.

The canal, the castle, Hertford Theatre and more!

Tap below to download…

If there are any colouring-in themes, you know the kids would love, just pop us a message in the comments below…

FREE NATURE PLAY ACTIVITY PACK

Back in October 2020 we worked with some wonderful locals businesses to create a community half term nature trail around Hartham Common.

Despite the blooming awful weather I was blown away by how many families joined in the fun and did the trail - thank you for all your amazing support! Over 350 people download the map and around 1000 were picked up from local shops in town.

A big thank you to all the amazing local businesses who helped so so much to bring this little project to life @naturaledgecoaching @meganrosefreelance @hertfordtheatre @theremedyworks @mumsguidetohertford @harri_bentley_photography @eyemindheart @brothershipstudio @hertscoffeelab @hertfordtowncouncil @bgreenstore

Here are the activities from the trail, which includes lots of fun nature play activities for the kids to do in the park or garden, plus colouring-in, word search, maze, bug hunt, colour-by-numbers, cutting practice... Have fun and don’t forget to share your creations with us! @themillhousehertford

FREE | NATURE PLAY ACTIVITY PACK

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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!!