! And my two sons love a different kind of craft... World of Warcraft. They are more into gaming than making at the moment.Why is craft so much fun? Craft is unbeatable because you get to make things just the way you want to.  It's the ultimate in bespoke

1. Look at some examples of mosaic designs, then choose a central image – it could be a truck, a moon or a face that inspires your designer.2. Sketch your design or paste a picture of the object on the back of a paper plate to create a template.3. Using colourful magazine pages, ...

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. ...

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).

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

Ingredients1 cup of plain flourHalf a cup of salt2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 cup of water Optional:1 teaspoon food colouring 1 teaspoon vanilla essenceMethod:Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and transfer to a medium, heavy based saucepan.Slowly cook the mixtur...

scented frog*Method1) Create one template for the base of the frog and another half-frog template which you will use to make the two halves of the top of the frog. Cut your templates out of card (this will work better for multiple frog making). 2) Use your

This crafty crown idea is taken from The Farmyard Tales Big Book Of Things To Make And Do (Usborne, £9.99, ISBN 9780746089712)1) Cut a long rectangle of thin cardboard that fits around your child's head, with a little overlap. Then, draw a line

Step 1Gather together all the things you will need:Easter themed stamps and inkPink, cream, purple, blue and yellow cardColoured pens or pencilsGlue and glue dotsStick-on rhinestone jewelsScissorsPaper cutter (if needed) You may also wish to use specialist shaped punches and a cu...

Summer is a time when your child loves to be outdoors, and a large floppy sun hat is just the job for keeping the sun out of her eyes. To craft a beautiful reversible hat, simply download and print the templates and follow the easy step