1. Take a wooden (preferably) cotton reel and hammer four nails into the top so that the nails are protruding fully.2. Thread some wool through the middle of the reel.3. Wind the wool once around each nail so that each nail has a ‘loop’ around it.4. Wind the wool once around the ...

1 PebblesLook at the pebbles on the beach and see if you can match them to the rocks in the nearby cliffs. Large pebbles are great for making beach art or even just for spelling out a child’s name. Collect large smooth pebbles to make paperweights when you get home. Paint them di...

Some of these methods use hard-boiled eggs and so these can be eaten afterwards. If you want to display your creations year after year, you’ll need to use blown eggs.To blow an eggUse a pin or a needle to make a hole in the fat end of an egg. Wiggle the needle around to make a ho...

Click here for an easy-to-use template for a fun pompom ladybird. For this and more great ideas for activities to do with your kids, see  Dad Can Do by Chris Barnardo (Guardian Books, £14.99).

.Happy crafting!

In the April issue of Junior, out on March 2, we feature some brilliant crafty ideas from Homemade Home by Sania Pell (CICO, £16.99). For full instructions, be sure to pick up your copy of Junior. Print out this template to 4x its size and use to make your flag and playsail.

and Lola is an innovative arts and crafts magazine designed for children who love to get creative. Each issue is packed with fun activities, from drawing and sticking to collaging and making. There are also funny stories and rhymes to enjoy and games

As well as being a practical skill – think of all those scarves, socks and jumpers you can create! – knitting is also a fun activity you can teach your children, or use to relax and socialise with other adults in knitting clubs. Visit www

1. Cut two circles from cardboard about the size of the pom poms to be created.2. Cut a circle out of the middle (fold the card in half to cut out this circle).3. Place the two cardboard circles together, then wind a ball of wool through the centre hole and around the outside.4. ...

The tradition for Easter bonnets originates from Victorian times when families paraded in the park at Easter and fashionable ladies sported ever-more-decorative hats. Get your children to form their own Easter parade once they’ve finished making these fun bonnets.You will needCol...