You will needSmall lidded gift boxAcrylic paintFeltPencilScissorsGlue3D paintBlack medium-size pom-pomChenille StemsWobbly eyesTo makeAllow: 1 hour plus drying time  Skill Level:Paint the box and lid with acrylic craft paint and allow to dry. Apply

If you like the fresh and sturdy Scandinavian look, check out Anna Child’s Sofia Room Set from Nordic Style that’s crafted using the finest quality wood and painted with eco-friendly paints. The bed frame costs £1,195 and upholstery fabric

This funfair-themed mural is hand painted by artist Annie Newman. From fairies to Ferraris – she creates a host of unique themes on walls and furniture. Murals from £250. Visit www.annienewham.co.uk

The North BayScarborough's vast golden sands pull in the crowds. The North Bay is home to a village of eye-catching beach huts painted brightly in red, yellow, orange, green and blue. It’s also home to luxury apartment development The Sands

Materials2 cups of flour3 cups of water 1 round balloonNewspaperPaint, crayons or markersColoured crepe paperString METHOD 1. First, start with the balloon. This will form the body of your pinata, so using a round balloon is best. Inflate

Easter Activity HamperThis fun-filled hamper is packed with everything you will need for lots of Easter fun, including paints to decorate eggshells and wooden spoons for those egg and spoon races - not forgetting plenty of egg-shaped chocolate

to give them a liberal sprinkling of glitter: ‘Tis the season for glitz and glamour after all.2. Peg doll soldiers are easy and fun to create for little girls and boys. Simply take an old fashioned wooden peg, paint on his jacket in a festive red and draw

You will needBalloonOld newspaperPVA craft glue, diluted with waterWhite spray paintBlack felt-tip penTo makeThis project will take a week or so to finish as the papier mache can take some time to dry completely, so allow yourself plenty of time

plastic tea set will keep your toddler busy for hours (and will be good training for later life).Give large paint brushes and a ‘paint pot’ of water, then let her paint the garden fence or outside of your house.Let her water your flowers. Give a big bucket

The trend for all things naval kicked off when the artist Franz Winterhalter painted the four-year-old Prince Albert Edward in a white sailor suit for a Channel Islands’ cruise in 1846. By the 1870s, both boys and girls were sporting the look.