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How to make a collage Koala

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How to make a collage Koala

Crafting a koala using the collage technique is really simple and fun – we even gave our Koala a name… Kim!  We chose newspapers because its grey, black and white colours are the colours of a koala’s fur. We also use a toilet roll to make the koala’s nose.  This is a great way to recycle and reuse materials that would otherwise be thrown away.

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DIY Egg Carton Chicks

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DIY Egg Carton Chicks

These little DIY egg carton chicks are adorable and so much fun to make.  They can be made unique with whatever craft supplies you have to hand, we used feathers, beads and pom poms.  There’s a bit of cutting involved in this craft which older children can tackle. Younger children will enjoy cutting the paper for the chicks’ beaks and wings.  Young children love spreading glue and pasting which is a great fine motor activity for writing readiness.

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DIY Paint Chip Shape Puzzles

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DIY Paint Chip Shape Puzzles

Paint chips are a craft supply that I can’t resist stocking up on whenever I visit our local hardware store. My children love puzzles so this DIY Paint Chip Shape Puzzle was a great way to get them involved with making their own.  Simple and fun- a great way to talk about repurposing and boosting creative thought.

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DIY Key Rings

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DIY Key Rings

We attempted to make these DIY key rings as teacher gifts mainly because they looked easy enough for both boys to tackle…and I figured one can never have too many key rings!

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DIY Ndebele Houses

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DIY Ndebele Houses

We recently had family visit us from Africa so my boys have been looking through books and asking lots of questions about the country. An image of the bold and vibrant Ndebele house paintings got the boys interested in making their own DIY Ndebele Houses - using old toilet rolls!

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