These Paper Christmas Trees are a great Christmas craft. They are quick and easy to make and look incredibly effective. An easy Christmas craft they are great for children but also a lot of fun for adults too. In fact, I think they would be a great way to add a little festive cheer to your Christmas ... READ MORE »
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Pony Bead Pumpkins – Halloween Children’s Craft
If you have a little time this weekend, then these Beaded Pumpkins are a quick and easy Halloween children's craft. Great for little hands to practice hand eye coordination and good for KS2 kids too who would be able to follow all the instructions themselves. ... READ MORE »
30 Day Journal Challenge – Day 1
Fancy giving a 30 day journal challenge a go? If you know me in real life, then you know that I am a planner. I've had a paper planner in my bag for as long as I can remember and in our family it is lovingly referred to as The Oracle. To put it simply, if it's not written down, it is just not going ... READ MORE »
Fire breathing toilet roll dragons | kids crafts
It's been a while since I've written up a kids craft, but this is something we made these fire breathing toilet roll dragons this week, so I thought I'd share. Mess free but with plenty elements that little hands can get involved in, we all enjoyed making these. I originally got the idea from ... READ MORE »
Herringbone skinny scarf – free knitting pattern
Hot off my needles is this amazing herringbone skinny scarf. Back in April I was gifted a 3-month 20g yarn subscription from Vicki Brown Designs as part of her mini skein club. When my first box arrived, the skeins were nothing short of beautiful. This left the question as to what to do with ... READ MORE »
Chocolate Apple Slice Lollipops
If your kids are anything like mine, then this time of year they love the look of chocolate and toffee apples but lack the ability to be able to eat them. Instead they nibble all the chocolate off, leaving an almost entirely untouched apple underneath. So, this year we decided to make our own ... READ MORE »
7 Dinosaur Activities for KS1
It seems that there is a day set aside to celebrate pretty much anything, and today is International Dinosaur Day! I didn't realise such a thing existed until this year either, but it seemed like the perfect time to share some of our favourite dinosaur activities that any KS1 child will love. ... READ MORE »
Tuff Tray Ideas: sand and slime dinosaur world
Now I would love to take credit for this dinosaur world, but it was all the Bear. Both my children are pretty creative so when either of them comes to me and says that they want to make something, I am pretty indulgent and on a whole - unless they ask for help - I leave them to it. So, when she ... READ MORE »
Crochet Bunting – Free Pattern
There's nothing like a little bit of bunting to brighten up a garden or decorate a celebration. I went looking for a crochet pattern to make from bunting for our VE day celebrations but all the ones I tried I just couldn't make it look right. So - in true Tippytupps fashion! - I made my own. ... READ MORE »
How We’re Planning to Celebrate VE Day
Tomorrow marks the 75th anniversary of VE day. Although both my children are only KS1 at primary school, I was surprised not to see anything in their home schooling provided by their teachers this week. I think it's incredibly important for our children to understand our history and so, off to ... READ MORE »
How to make the perfect bubble mixture every time
You must have been there. You've ran out of bubbles from that single bottle provided and your kids are demanding more. You mix water and washing up liquid together in a vague recollection that it makes bubble solution, but the truth is that they never quite work. We've played around with ... READ MORE »
3 ways to have a great Easter in lockdown
Needless to say this is going to be an Easter with a difference. With a semi lockdown in place and social distancing in the forefront of everyone's mind, Easter isn't cancelled in our house but we will be doing a few things to try and make it a little more special for the kids this year. ... READ MORE »
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