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The Outdoors: A Great Creative Outlet for Kids
Does art exist without nature? Certainly, it is a great stimulus and inspiration for us all. Natural art also has its place and let’s...
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cygninicrafts
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Creative parent? Me?!!
I seem to be blessed with thinking outside the box and as a parent could quickly come up with a solution to different scenarios that went...
cygninicrafts
- May 26
- 3 min
What on earth is CREATIVITY?!
CREATIVITY It’s a word that’s used a lot these days and quite rightly, because we all have it and use it in different ways. But what we...
cygninicrafts
- May 19
- 3 min
I’m imPRESSed!
Last week I talked briefly about pressing daisies or other flowers. It got me to thinking about a forgotten make do “press” in my craft...
cygninicrafts
- May 12
- 3 min
15 GREAT IDEAS for getting into the garden with kids 🌱
With the weather here in the UK finally starting to turn into warm, we all turn our attention to the outside and whether you have a...
cygninicrafts
- May 5
- 3 min
FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO FIND YOUR CREATIVE MOJO AGAIN!
Following on from my last post, let’s dive into the five things that you can do regularly (and that’s the key!) to bring back some of...
cygninicrafts
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Lighting the spark 🔥
So, did you get thinking about that question last week? When I asked Amy, she replied: I’d have creative topics for the kids to explore...
cygninicrafts
- Apr 14
- 3 min
Creativity = interesting = fun!
Have you ever thought that being creative in thought and action could make you a more interesting person? I know when I lost my...
cygninicrafts
- Mar 30
- 4 min
10 CREATIVE EASTER IDEAS TO KEEP KIDS BUSY THIS HOLIDAY!
This time next week it will be Easter weekend! 🥳 The children are breaking up from school here in the UK and it will be a time for a...
cygninicrafts
- Mar 24
- 2 min
The child within
I was walking my dog on the beach this week when I came across a pile of pebbles on top of a groyne post. Atop the pebbles was an oyster...
cygninicrafts
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Is it too late? 😭
A couple of weeks ago, I spoke about bonding over crafts with your kids. This time, I want to ask if it’s too late to become creative?...
cygninicrafts
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Easter shenanigans
Ok, so it’s a bit early, but Easter seems to be creeping up on us so quickly this year! I am planning Easter workshops here, there and...
cygninicrafts
- Feb 24
- 2 min
It’s not just glue that bonds!
With everything going on in our lives and the busy-ness that fills every moment, it’s sometimes hard to find the time to sit (even though...
cygninicrafts
- Feb 10
- 2 min
KINDNESS BEATS EVERYTHING!
This time next week, it is “Random Acts of Kindness Day”. Feb 17 2023 we can all (if we don’t do it already!) spend a little time being...
cygninicrafts
- Feb 3
- 1 min
THANKS FOR BEING MY FRIEND 💗
Not only is Valentine’s just around the corner, but on Feb 7, it is "Send A Friend A Card" Day! (Sorry, couldn't resist all the Toy Story...
cygninicrafts
- Jan 27
- 3 min
WHY IS CREATIVITY SO IMPORTANT?
This is such an important question and one I am asked all the time! As adults many of us forget how creative we were as children and lost...
cygninicrafts
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Learning facts: Chinese New Year
Hey there! Did you know Chinese New Year starts this Sunday (22nd Jan)? Yep, the year of the Rabbit is almost upon us and this week I am...
cygninicrafts
- Jan 13
- 2 min
HELP! HOW DO I SUPPORT MY CHILD’S LEARNING?!
Yep, we’ve all been there. The homework comes home, or the home-learning takes a turn and you feel like you need to do as much learning...
cygninicrafts
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Dreamer or Planner? What's the difference?
Happy 2023 to you all! Have you made any resolutions yet? I haven’t. I decided a few years ago that I was never any good at keeping them!...
cygninicrafts
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
A Drop of Crafty Kindness
I was walking in the woods this week and came across this tiny pine tree. I really wanted to decorate it and give someone a surprise when...
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