Tag Archives: sand art

Hedgehog crafty fun with a template

Posted on October 3, 2017 by ofamily

There is something about Autumn that makes you think of hedgehog and Squirrel crafts and since we have done a few squirrel crafts we thought we would have a go at some hedgehogs.  Everyone has been feeling a bit tired … Continue reading →

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Autumn Sand Art Leaves

Posted on September 28, 2017 by ofamily

One of the side-effects of being a home-educating mom is I tend to hoard anything that I think we might use in crafts or some kind of learning activity (old boxes, glass jars, left over stickers from half-finished mosaics, toilet … Continue reading →

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Minibeasts Art afternoon

Posted on May 11, 2016 by ofamily

The kids have been loving all the gardening and as a result we are going through a bit of a minibeast craze again – seems to be a spring / summer theme in our house. So when I was wanting … Continue reading →

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Sand art Easter Eggs with some tissue paper for fun

Posted on March 11, 2016 by ofamily

My kids love sand art.  It is fun and it is a great tactile activity for all kids.  When my daughter first started doing sand art she was very hesitant to touch it but now she asks me if she … Continue reading →

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Sand Words

Posted on February 21, 2016 by ofamily

My kids love sand art but in the past we bought small sets of sand art and they used the coloured sand to decorate pictures.  I never realised you could just purchase the coloured sand in bottles – like this … Continue reading →

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