NAIDOC Week celebrations are held around Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. One of the ways the National NAIDOC Committee suggests we celebrate is to start your own hall…
Flying Australian birds
All these cute Australian birds need to fly is a couple of straws. Watch the video below to see how they work. To make them you will need: My Flying Australian Bird Template Scissors Light-weight A4 card (200gsm) Sticky tape…
Easter Bilby
In Australia, we are encouraged to celebrate bilbies not bunnies for Easter. So I’ve made an Easter Bilby craft this year instead of an Easter Bunny. What’s it all about? A Bilby is an Australian native animal that is sadly…
Art history printables for kids
Studying the art and lives of famous artists helps kids understand art, connect with history and learn big lessons about life. It’s important, but can be a little dry. That’s why I’ve been working on some kid-friendly resources to make…
Paper plate koalas
Inspired by all the native mothers and babies I have seen around my house this Spring, I made this koala craft for Australia Day. This cute koala and her joey are made from paper plates. It’s a fun little craft…
Lotta Fun With Puppets eBook
Puppets are a great way to entertain the kids — get crafty making your puppets then get imaginative telling stories and putting on shows. My new eBook, Lotta Fun With Puppets includes 16 puppet projects, over 100 pages including detailed…