Berkshire Mummies

Nov

2020

Dinosaur Footprints

At Home With Berkshire Mummies, Craftspaint

Do you have a child who is Dinosaur mad? Then why not make some Dinosaur Footprints? What do I need to make Dinosaur Footprints? Toy dinosaurs with different footprints (that you don't mind putting in paint and can wash paint off!)Shallow dishes with coloured child-friendly paint in them. Plain paper - you could also use a roll of plain brown paper and use the mark making as wrapping paper or print onto plain card to make gift cards or gift tags. How do I make Dinosaur Footprints? Put the paper you are using for painting on a flat surface. Put…

Oct

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Cardboard Tube Bears

At Homepaint, cardboard tubes, cardboard & paper

If you go down in the woods today you might meet some very cute little bears! Here is how I made these cardboard tube bears. What do I need to make a Bear? Brown and black paint (to make brown paint you can mix blue, red and yellow together, for lighter brown paint add more yellow paint.)A paint brushGoogly EyesA sheet of coloured paper and a sheet of white paperPVA GlueScissorsA Cardboard Tube How do I make a Bear? Paint a cardboard tube brown. Paint a piece of white paper brown. When the painted cardboard tube is dried, paint a…

Oct

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Cardboard Tube Octopus

At Homepaint, cardboard tubes, cardboard & paper

Why not have a go at making a Cardboard Tube Octopus? Can you imagine meeting one of these cute little Octopus at the bottom of the sea? Does your child know how many legs and octopus has got? What do you need to make an Cardboard Tube Octopus? A cardboard tube. Scissors. A coloured pen and a pencil. PVA glue. Googly eyes or stickers for eyes. How to make a Cardboard Tube Octopus? Paint the toilet roll the colour you would like your Octopus and let it dry. Once dry, at the bottom of the tube cut 8 lengths, evenly spaced…

Oct

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Salt Dough Rainbows

At Homepaint, Salt dough

Rainbows have become a real symbol of hope recently, 'after every storm comes a rainbow'. Here is a little rainbow craft idea for Salt Dough Rainbows. What do I need to make a Salt Dough Rainbow? Salt Dough Recipe - 1 cup of plain flour (don't use self raising flour as it makes the rainbows go puffy), 1/2 cup of tap water and 1/2 cup of table salt.Round shaped biscuit cutter and an egg shaped biscuit cutter.Colourful child friendly paints.A pencil.Some wool. How do I make a Salt Dough Rainbow? Pre-heat the oven at Gas Mark 3. To make the…

Oct

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Paper Plate Dinosaur

At Home, Free Things To Dopaint

Can you ever have enough dinosaurs? This Paper Plate Dinosaur is a brilliant craft to make, especially for any dinosaur fans. What do I need to make a Paper Plate Dinosaur? A white paper plate. A card board tube. Child Friendly paint - 2 colours. A button, sticker or googly eye. PVA glue. Scissors.Felt tip pen. How do I make a Paper Plate Dinosaur? Paint the paper plate with the colour that you would like your dinosaur to be. Let it dry. Cut the cardboard tube in half (watch your fingers!)Paint the two halves of the cardboard tube the same…

Jul

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Watercolour Challenge

Activities, At Home With Berkshire Mummies, Craftspaint, cardboard & paper

Painting is a great form of expression and can be calming and relaxing. Why not set up a watercolour challenge? This can be for just one child or everyone in the household. What do I need for a watercolour challenge? Some watercolour paints.A paint brush.A pot of water. Extension Activity Can your child use their water colour skills to paint some cards for their friends and family? How do I run a watercolour challenge? Set the watercolour challenge up on a table or where there is something flat to paint against. You could do a watercolour challenge in the house,…

Jul

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Cardboard Tube Monsters

Halloween, At Homepaint, cardboard tubes, cardboard & paper

How cute are these little Cardboard Tube Monsters? See monsters don’t need to be scary! What do I need to make a Cardboard Tube Monster? A cardboard tube. Coloured child friendly paints and a paint brush. Googly Eyes. Pipe Cleaners and / or Pom Poms. Coloured paper or card. Sellotape. How do I make a Cardboard Tube Monster? Paint the cardboard tube the colour that you would like your monster to be. Let the tube dry.Once dry, stick your googley eyes onto the the top 1/3 of the cardboard tube using PVA - you might want to use between 1-5…

Jul

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

‘Flying’ Superheros

At Homepaint, wooden sticks

'Flying' Superheros can open up a whole world of imagination. This simple yet effective craft is great to fly around and give super powers too. What do I need to make a Flying Superheros? A lolly stick per superheroColoured paper or cardBlack paint and coloured paint and paint brushesA Black penPVA GlueA pair of scissors How do I make a 'Flying' Superheros? Paint your lolly stick in the colour of your choice and let it dry. Once dry, paint an 's' onto the lolly stick about half way down. 3. To make the superhero cape, cut out a triangle of…

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