Having a hyperactive 7 year old around can sometimes get a little, umm, challenging so trying out some homemade stress balls seemed like a good idea. We searched the internet and discovered there's a lot of different idea's out there for how to make them so we made 5 of the most popular and they … Continue reading Rundown of the 5 best homemade stress balls for you to make!
Month: January 2019
Decoupage vase and candle holders
Today monkey and me have been creating a vase and candle holder using old glass jars, tissue paper and mod podge. You will need: Old glasses / glass jarsTissue paper cut up into small piecesA paintbrushMod Podge (or if you don't have mod podge you can make it yourself by mixing pva glue and water) … Continue reading Decoupage vase and candle holders
Taste the Rainbow
Today we've got a super quick 5 minute activity. Skittles rainbows!! It's so simple and always fun to do. All you need is: SkittlesA plate (white works best to show off the rainbow)A glass of water First, arrange the skittles in a circle. You can set a pattern or mix it up see the different … Continue reading Taste the Rainbow
Paper Bowl Shark
The monkey is a VERY big fan of sharks so we decided to have a go at making our own sharks out of things we had lying around and the paper bowl sharks were born! To make each shark you will need: 3 paper bowlsAcrylic paints, red for inside the mouth and grey (we had … Continue reading Paper Bowl Shark
Travel Tic Tac Toe
Today we're going to be showing you one of our newest crafts. Our version of travel Tic Tac Toe. It might still be cold and miserable outside but that's no reason to stop you making a cute summery little craft that you can actually use! This simple little game can keep my monkey amused for … Continue reading Travel Tic Tac Toe
The Journey Begins
Hi, Welcome to Monkey and Me Crafts! Thanks for stopping by. I'm Katy, mum to Charlie my little monkey and owner of Lily our crazy rescue dog, Tortilla the Tortoise and the newest additions, Rocky and Ace our pet rats. We're lucky enough to live in the New Forest and close to the beach. In … Continue reading The Journey Begins
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