Kids Craft Weekly

Issue 84 - Easy Festive Crafts

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:43:52 +1100

'Tis the season to get crafty! Keep those little fingers busy this festive season with these great craft ideas from Kids Craft Weekly.

This issue features three stunningly simple christmas crafts for kids of all ages.

Issue 81 - An Advent Challenge

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:16:13 +1100

Advent calendars are a great way to help kids understand how long they have to wait until Christmas. Instead of purchasing a calendar this year why not join the advent challenge and make one!

To get started have a look through the ideas in this newsletter and choose a calendar that suits your family. Alternatively, come up with an idea of your own!

Issue 80 - Fancy Christmas Cards!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:50:56 +1100

The focus on cards continues this week with a newsletter full of fancy and fabulous card ideas for the festive season.

Also in this issue, read about the latest Christmas printable mini-books from Kids Craft Weekly and find out how to participate in the 2009 Handmade Card Swap.

Issue 79 - Christmas Cards, Cardswap and More!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:29:29 +1100

The countdown to Christmas has commenced. Get inspired with a great range of simple card ideas for the festive season.

Also in this issue, read about the latest Christmas printable mini-books from Kids Craft Weekly and find out how to participate in the 2009 Handmade Card Swap.

Issue 78 - Garden Activities

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:44:06 +1100

You don't have to have a green thumb to enjoy the fun garden activities in the latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly.

Make a child's garden in a jar, go on a hunt for the teeniest flowers you can find, use old banksias or pine cones to make a cute family of animals and learn how to build your very own scarecrow.

Issue 77 - Five Minute Crafts

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:43:48 +1000

Here at Kids Craft Weekly there is no such thing as being too busy to craft. All you have to do is find five minutes to sit down and have a go at one of these simple and fun ideas.

Also, go into the draw to win a copy of Creating Country Threads magazine.

Issue 76 - Bears!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:55 +1000

This issue of Kids Craft Weekly is all about bears! Make some funny bear faces, a cute bear stamp, furry bear ears and download an un-bear-ably cute teddy bear activity book!

Also go into the draw to win a signed copy of Amanda Soule's new book Handmade Home.

Issue 75 - Paper Cup Crafts

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:51:19 +1000

Have fun re-modelling paper cups into a fun array of creative crafts.

Make some cute paper cup buckets, an even cuter paper cup lion, a simple flower pot and learn how to use paper cups to create your own shape matching game – perfect for a rainy day!

Issue 74 - Cutting Crafts and Holiday Lists

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:45:35 +1000

The latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly features four fun cutting crafts that suit beginner cutters through to experts!

Also, read my fanciful holiday to-do list and share your own.

Issue 73 - Mermaids

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:05:19 +1000

Dive in to the latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly for all the information you need to create a magical mermaid and a crystal water cave.

Also, an invitation to come and join us at the brand new KCW Community!

Issue 72 - Paper plates

Wed, 20 May 2009 21:43:51 +1000

In the latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly you'll find directions on how to transform a humble paper plate into a flying saucer, a moving dinosaur, a dirty dog or a flower wheel!

Also, an age-old recipe for preserving children!

Issue 71 - Simple cards

Tue, 05 May 2009 20:33:40 +1000

Whether it's glitter your into, or glue, tape, ribbon, flowers or presents – you're bound to find a card idea to take your fancy in the simple card issue of Kids Craft Weekly.

Also, share your own card ideas for a chance to be featured in the next issue.

Issue 70 - Robots

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:09:42 +1000

The latest newsletter is full of fun robot ideas for kids young and old.

Make simple robot pictures with felt and buttons, create sticky robot masterpieces and make an army of matchbox robots to do your bidding! Open the pod bay door Hal!

Issue 69 - Eggs!

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:29:23 +1100

The latest newsletter is chock full of great egg craft ideas – just in time for Easter!

Paint some pretty foil eggs, make confetti egg cards, do some egg paper mache, dye hard-boiled eggs and learn about cascarones.

Issue 68 - Leaves

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:36:52 +1100

Celebrate the change of seasons with a walk around your neighbourhood to collect a basket of leaves.

Then you can use them to make the great leaf crafts in this issue of Kids Craft Weekly. Also there's a brand new craftalong pack for extra leafy fun. It makes a great resource for the craft home.

Issue 67 - Glitter!

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:54:04 +1100

The latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly is all about the glitter!

Sparkle up your craft life with fabulous glitter creations for young and old and check out the brand new glitter craft-along pack with bonus activity sheets for the kids to enjoy!

Issue 66 - Bugs

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:24:04 +1100

The latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly features a fabulous selection of bug crafts!

Make some simple ladybugs, create crazy caterpillars, fashion a fancy insect mobile and wind some stripy string bugs.

Also, you can now follow Kids Craft Weekly on Facebook! Please come by and say hi!

Issue 65 - Hearts

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:35:57 +1100

The latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly features a fabulous selection of heart-shaped crafts – just in time for Valentine's Day!

Make a platter of icy cold heart pops, stamp up some sweet and simple valentines and create a pretty perspex garland to decorate your home or classroom.

Issue 64 - Chinese New Year

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:23:52 +1100

Kids Craft Weekly has returned for 2009. The latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly features a fabulous selection of crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Make a shiny lantern, create a paper plate ox, put together a good luck garland and get creative with red packets!

Issue 63 - Great gift ideas

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:33:53 +1100

In this issue, great gift ideas that kids can make plus a heap of giveaways and thank you's.

Issue 62 - Ornaments, Giveaway and Hanukkah Ideas

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:27:15 +1100

Kids love to get involved in the build up to Christmas and, let's face it, there's nothing quite like hanging your own handmade ornament on the Christmas tree.

The latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly features fabulous tree decorations that young kids can make.

Also, great Hanukkah crafts, fun links and a giveaway!

Issue 61 - Advent Ideas and Card Swap Details

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:20:30 +1100

Make your advent a meaningful affair for your family by creating your own advent calender and marking each day with a special activity. Check out the latest issue for inspiration and instructions.

This issue also includes information on how to retrieve your card swap information.

Issue 60 - Christmas Cards and Card Swap 2008

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:11:28 +1100

It's cards galore at Kids Craft Weekly! The latest free newsletter features my favourite Christmas card ideas – perfect for kids to make!
Also, find out how to sign up for the 2008 Handmade Card Swap!

Issue 59 - Fun with paint

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:59:22 +1100

Inject some extra excitement into your painting sessions with these novelty painting ideas.

Discover the magic of straw painting, create a masterpiece using a cardboard tube and make an ethereal print using paint and bubbles! Read the latest issue for all the details.

Also, find out about the Kids Craft Weekly Christmas Craft PDF - revised for 2008.

Issue 58 - Plastic lids

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:47:57 +1100

Behold the myriad of uses for the humble plastic lid in the latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly.

Find out how to use a plastic lid as a canvas for a gluey and glittery work of art. Transform your lids into amazing picture frames and use them to make simple monoprints.

Issue 57 - Fun with wool

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:37:00 +1000

Snip, wind and knit your way through the latest instalment of Kids Craft Weekly. This issue features fun things to do with wool and yarn,

Make a family of hairy heads, create a soft and squishy bangle, wind wool to make a colourful cylinder and learn the easiest way to knit with your fingers.

Issue 56 - Printing

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:51:21 +1000

This issue features a fun array of different printing techniques that are sure to delight!

Make a set of sponge stampers, print some fabulous stripes on a zebra, create a masterpiece from different shapes and explore a new and creative use for your old oven tray!

Issue 55 - Sticky Crafts

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:37:36 +1000

This issue features a fun array of crafts guaranteed to get your hands sticky!

Exercise your creativity with amazing sticky robots, learn how to paper mache the easy way and create the ultimate sticky picture – perfect for the littlies!

Issue 53 - Animal Favourites

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:38:22 +1000

This issue is full of our favourite animal crafts from the past two years.

Have a ball making ladybug vege prints, turn a sock into a squishy pig and transform a pile of potatoes into a little frog with a big personality!

And there's more - including the winner of the June photo competition!

Issue 52 - Light and texture

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:59:13 +1000

This issue is full of fun crafts that explore light, texture, transparency and translucency. Learn an easy way to paint on perspex, make some shimmery glimmery bubble wrap pictures and create gorgeous cellophane leadlights to hang against a window.

Issue 52 - The Creative Experience

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:43:35 +1000

This issue is full of 'show me how to do it myself' craft ideas that childen can work on independently. These are all unstructured, open-ended activities that emphasise the creative process as well as the outcome.

Issue 51 - Aboriginal Art and Culture

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:49:33 +1000

This issue, lovingly prepared by guest editor Gwyn, features a range of exciting craft projects inspired by Aboriginal arts and culture. Perfect for ages four and under.

Issue 50 - Flower Crafts

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:53:30 +1000

Ready to get your hands dirty? The latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly is full of fabulous flower crafts. A colourful bouquet of these handmade flowers will make a perfect Mother's Day gift.

Issue 49 - Alphabet Crafts

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:51:03 +1000

The latest issue of Kids Craft Weekly is full of fun alphabet crafts for kids. Make some colourful stick letters, raid the pantry for gluey fun and play some easy games that will help your child to recognise the letters of the alphabet.

Issue 48 - Egg Crafts!

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:01:32 +1100

Just in time for Easter, this issue of Kids Craft Weekly is full of fun egg crafts for young kids. Make some painted foil eggs, colourful clay eggs, confetti eggs and learn some fun ways that you can dress a chocolate egg in a disguise!

Issue 47 - Valentine's Day Crafts

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:01:57 +1100

This issue of Kids Craft Weekly is full of fun Valentine's Day crafts for young kids. Make some easy kiss cards, create a bough of hearts, make patchwork valentine cards and more!

Issue 46 - Your favourite holiday crafts, gift guide

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:20:18 +1100

This special edition features craft ideas devised by Kids Craft Weekly subscribers Gwyn, Meg, Jessica and Sienna. Make paper plate decorations, accordian cut-outs, paper sack holiday cards and Christmas spiders!

It also includes a link to the brand new Kids Craft Weekly Creative Gift Guide.

Issue 45 - Handmade craft kits, card swap results

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:13:10 +1100

Looking for simple, handmade and creative gifts for young kids? Look no further! This issue of Kids Craft Weekly features fabulous ideas for making handmade craft kits.

Issue 43 - Cards

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:30:01 +1100

This issue features some great christmas card ideas for kids to make. It also contains details of the 2007 Kids Craft Weekly handmade card swap!

Issue 42 - Stripes

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:27:11 +1000

This issue of Kids Craft Weekly features a host of amazing stripy crafts! String together some stripy bugs, get grubby making zebra prints and weave together a beautiful paper lantern.

Issue 41 - Trains

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:11:01 +1000

All aboard! This issue of Kids Craft Weekly features fabulous train crafts. Make a match box freight train, a fun railroad play tray and a magnetic train picture frame.

Issue 40 - Babies

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:26:35 +1000

This issue of Kids Craft Weekly features crafts with a baby theme. Make a high contrast mobile for a newborn, create a fun shaker for a tiny tot and put together your own baby book!

Also, take a sneak peek inside the brand new Kids Craft Weekly book!

Issue 39 - Puppets

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:57:54 +1000

This issue of Kids Craft Weekly features some simple and fun puppet ideas. Make some finger puppets from rubber gloves, serve up a pair of fancy spoon puppets and get creative with a no-sew sock creature.

Issue 38 - Outer space

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:13:32 +1000

Grab the aluminium foil and prepare for take-off – Kids Craft Weekly is headed for outer space! Make a simple flying saucer, squish some aliens, put together a 3D space shuttle picture and create a rocket fit to squabble over.

Issue 37 - Taking it easy

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:44:04 +1000

Flu has struck Kids Craft Weekly HQ this week so we're taking this opportunity to re-cap some of our favourite ever easy crafts! Make yourself a nice cuppa and explore some ways to make your day a little easier.

Issue 36 - Shopping

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:32:28 +1000

Come shopping with Kids Craft Weekly! Put together some simple shop supplies with your kids using items from around your home. Then make a pretend cash regsiter and play some fun shopping games.

Issue 35 - Machines

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:41:03 +1000

This issue of Kids Craft Weekly looks at machines! Create some simple robot pictures, make a cute miniature tv, put together a portable phone and download everything you need to construct a moving parts digger!

Issue 34 - Princes and princesses

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:34:44 +1000

It's a right royal issue of Kids Craft Weekly! Make a tiara with puffy jewels, don a fabulous crown, parade about in your veiled princess hatl, wear wonderful royal rings and create your very own royal stick puppets!

Issue 33 - Pirates!

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:39:58 +1000

This issue of Kids Craft Weekly explores the world of pirates. Make a fabulous pirate hat, create some pirate jewellery, don an eye patch, whip up a flag and keep your pirate money safe in your felt pirate pouch!