DIY paper mache paste recipe without glue
I've shared loads of paper mache projects with you guys by now, but I've never shared how to make your own paste. So I thought it was...
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Charlotta
- Jun 22, 2020
- 2 min
How to die cut without a cutting machine
Paper crafts and handmade cards have always been close to my heart. I have fond memories from childhood of creating little surprises for...
Charlotta
- Jun 18, 2020
- 1 min
DIY paper hand fan
As summer is approaching and the temperatures are going up, I thought to share this quick and easy way of how to make a paper hand fan...
Charlotta
- Mar 15, 2020
- 3 min
Polygonal Lion head sculpture / paint brush stand
Most of you will probably find me slightly nuts, and I wish you only knew how right you are! Ha... Because, yes, I love creating a bunch...
Charlotta
- Jun 11, 2019
- 1 min
10 paper roll craft ideas for kids
One of every crafter's favourite material is the ever so famous toilet paper roll. Every household has them, it's recycled material,...
Charlotta
- Jun 9, 2019
- 1 min
Top 5 tips to better paper mache
A client of my got in contact, asking if I would create a paper mache sculpture for her daughter as World Book Day was approaching. Sure,...
Charlotta
- Mar 3, 2019
- 1 min
Cyclops paper mache project
What are your kids dressing up as for World Book Day? It's coming up in two days, and my little artists are super excited for the...
Charlotta
- Feb 13, 2019
- 2 min
It's that lovey dovey time of the year!
It's that lovey dovey time of the year... It's Valentine's Day tomorrow! Are you celebrating: yay or nay? I'm a sucker for romance, I'm...
Charlotta
- Jan 22, 2019
- 2 min
Over the moon about painting
When was the last time you painted? Over the Christmas break I had more time to do some painting of my own and reflect over what it is...
Charlotta
- Jan 10, 2019
- 1 min
The Yeti who woke the village
Have you watched the film Small foot yet? We watched it the other day and simply loved it! To not give the story away, I'll leave it to...
Charlotta
- Jan 7, 2019
- 1 min
2019 - The year of Creativity
Happy New Year, people! Hope 2019 started well for all of you. It's the first proper week back to work for most of us, so let's get to...
Charlotta
- Dec 29, 2018
- 2 min
The importance of creativity
Children who do art perform better in all subjects than the ones who don’t. Here’s why… Being PLAYFUL is a skill. You can test your...
Charlotta
- Oct 24, 2018
- 1 min
4 simple Halloween crafts for kids
As Halloween is one week away, you've still got time to get the crafts on and DIY your own decorations! In this video I share 4 crafts...
Charlotta
- Sep 18, 2018
- 1 min
Kids trying out paper mache
Two of my art kids saw the previous lion mask tutorial and wanted to make shark and crocodile masks. I accepted the challenge, not being...
Charlotta
- Sep 3, 2018
- 1 min
3 ingredient play-dough recipe
Play-dough is always fun, most kids love it. Especially if it's the right consistency, temperature... and smells nice! Tools for...
Charlotta
- Aug 30, 2018
- 1 min
Zentangle // Paper mache bird ornament
The last paper mache lion project was fun to make, so I decide to do another project in the same material! I added a zentangle pattern to...
Charlotta
- Aug 20, 2018
- 2 min
How to make a paper mache lion mask
This was such a fun project to do! The most challenging parts were to wait for the layers to dry so I could continue with the next steps....
Charlotta
- Aug 15, 2018
- 1 min
How to recycle crayons
After the full year of crafting and creating with the kids I ended up with a bunch of crayon bits. I decided to reshape and recycle them...
Charlotta
- Aug 13, 2018
- 2 min
Back to school planner
Life get's busy at times... Especially beginning of the school year. It's not always easy to juggle everything that needs to be done,...
Charlotta
- Aug 7, 2018
- 1 min
How to make a sock puppet
How was your holiday season? Did you end up with a bunch of odd heelless socks that you most probably won't ever use?? Well... I've got...