Some bunny loves you! A footprint bunny made using a baby or toddlers tiny footprints makes an adorable keepsake. This cute (free) printable craft would be the perfect gift for someone special for Mother's Day,  Father's Day, Valentines Day or just because! We have an Easter version of this bunny greeting card too. 

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Learn how to make a clay footprint bowl keepsake using our easy diy instructions. Use baby or toddler footprints and air dry clay to make a heart shaped ring dish craft to treasure forever. This beautiful clay bowl keepsake would make the perfect homemade gift idea for parents or grandparents. Your foot shaped dish could be used as a jewelry dish, key bowl or as a footprint keepsake ornament. Older kids could even use this technique to design a clay bowl of their own! 

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Use our 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' printable poem to make your own footprint Christmas cards. This Twas the Night Before Christmas craft is both adorable and easy to make using our free printable. Simply print out the poem and add a footprint mouse. Why not make these handmade Christmas cards for all the family!

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You are going to LOVE the baby handprint ornament that we are sharing today! This mitten shaped clay ornament makes such an adorable baby keepsake and it is sooo easy to make using our homemade clay recipe. Handprint ornaments have to be one of my favourite crafts for babies and todders! Just scroll down below for step-by-step instructions to make your own baby handprint keepsake.

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Santa salt dough handprint ornaments are the perfect Christmas craft for kids! Making Christmas salt dough ornaments couldn't be easier using our easy salt dough recipe, and these salt dough Santa handprint ornaments make adorable Christmas keepsakes to bring out year after year.  

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Planning and hosting a toddler’s birthday party doesn’t need to be stressful. The secret to a stress-free and fun party is to keep it simple. A Teddy Bear Picnic Party is perfect for celebrating a first or second birthday. Invite your guests to bring a teddy and get ready for lots of fun! 

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If you're looking for some fun baby footprint art, you are going to LOVE this air dry clay baby footprint craft! These little baby footprint clay dishes make great gifts for loved ones or just as a keepsake to display at home. The best part is that making a baby footprint clay bowl is pretty simple to do. Follow the step-by-step directions below to start making your very own clay dishes with tiny rainbow footprints! 

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Baby footprints are so tiny and adorable! What better way to treasure your babies footprints than to display them alongside a baby footprint quote or poem. We have a selection of 6 different free printable footprint poems and quotes to make creating this beautiful baby craft really easy. A keepsake poem next to little footprints would make a wonderful gift for mom for Mother's Day, Dad for Father's Day or as a personalised gift for grandparents, it would even be a fun Valentine's Day craft for babies to make!

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An easy teapot craft for kids with a free printable teapot template. Tell someone they are tea-riffic and let them enjoy a nice relaxing cup of tea with this easy paper craft. Simply decorate the teapot template and add a teabag. This teapot craft would make a perfect Mother's Day teapot card or it could be used as a thank you teachers appreciation card for a special teacher or childminder. Babies and toddlers could personalise their teapot with paint or by adding fingerprints, whilst preschoolers may enjoy glueing on sequins or adding stickers.

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This list of mess free painting ideas for kids is sure to come in handy! Whether you're a parent or teacher, you know that kids and messes go together like peanut butter and jelly. Sure, messy play is a crucial part of childhood development. It fosters creativity, stimulates the senses, and sparks joy in their little hearts (and let's admit it, seeing their faces light up is priceless). But there are days when you might be craving a little less chaos and a little more order. On those days, this list of no mess painting activities is just what the doctor ordered!

 

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We talk a lot about sensory play for toddlers and preschoolers, but did you know sensory play for babies is also beneficial? It can really help with their development in a variety of ways that you don't want to miss out on. I'll be breaking down why sensory pay for babies is important, suggesting a few baby sensory play ideas by age, as well as sharing some important safety tips.

 

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Welcome to the world of baby-friendly painting! We've curated an amazing collection of baby safe paint recipes and creative baby painting activities designed especially for your little one. 

 

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Looking for a super cute keepsake craft? You are going to love this footprint butterfly clay pot craft! These little butterfly footprints will make a great gift for a loved one. Plus, you can plant your favourite flower or plant inside it! The baby footprint butterfly is relatively simple to create and can also be utilised for older children, if desired. Follow the directions below to make your very own butterfly footprint flower pot craft!

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Kids grow up so fast, don't they? While we can't stop time from moving forward, we can preserve certain moments in time with cute keepsake footprint art projects. And if you're looking for clever ways to turn those tiny little feet and toes into something fun and memorable, you're in the right place. 

 

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Add a festive spin to sensory play with this eye-catching glittery Christmas Sensory Bottle! Sensory bottles have some amazing benefits, and one of those is that kids are incredibly mesmerised by them, especially if the bottles are visually eye-catching.

 

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If you're looking for a fun Santa-themed craft that doubles as a Christmas gift, you're going to love this handprint Santa craft! You can use your Santa handprint on a gift bag or turn it into a Christmas card. It's super easy and a great activity for toddlers or older kids. Follow the step-by-step directions below to make your very own Santa handprint!

 

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Salt dough handprints make such adorable keepsakes! You've probably heard the expression, "The days are long, but the years are short," when it comes to raising children. It couldn't be more accurate, though. In the blink of an eye, another year has passed, and your kids look so much bigger. Remember them just as they are right now by making some fun salt dough handprint crafts to capture everyday moments or holidays and seasons. 

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Time to have some messy and yummy playtime with this Edible Mud Sensory Play! An adorable and fun way to engage your little one in sensory play, this yummy fake mud is going to make your toddler giggle for days!

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If you're a parent, grandparent, aunt, or pretty much any person with ears - you've heard a nursery rhyme a time or two. They seem so simple, but do you know the importance of nursery rhymes for young children? You'd be surprised just how much brain development is happening as we repeat these repetitive rhymes. I'm going to break this down with not only the benefits of nursery rhymes, but also a list of nursery rhymes, how to make nursery rhymes more fun, and even some nursery rhymes activities to enjoy. Keep reading!

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If you've ever found yourself wondering what sensory play is, why you should care, and what is the real point... you aren't alone. Sensory play is a very new concept for many parents. With the amount of sensory play activities we regularly engage in, I thought it was time to talk about the importance of engaging in sensory play. I've even included some sensory play ideas to get you started below!

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