Category: School Holidays
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School Holiday Scrapbook Class
School Holiday Scrapbook Class is happening soon. This September, kids are in for a treat for our craft classes. We are creating a variety of Christmas projects that kids can choose from that include a holiday scrapbook, Christmas ornaments and Christmas cards. These projects are perfect for keeping your kids busy and creative during the…
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School Holiday Classes
School holiday classes are here again. I’m excited for the kids to attend fun classes here in the studio. This is an opportunity for them to meet new friends and craft together in a friendly and relaxed environment. It’s also an opportunity for them to be away from the screen. Here’s the line up of…
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Card-In-A-Box
A Card-In-A-Box is like a jack-in-a-box, only something beautiful like a bouquet of flowers pop-up when opened instead of a clown. Do you like pop-up cards? Kids love them too that’s why I want to teach them how to make one. It’s a fun-fold technique that the kids will learn during the school holidays so…
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School Holiday Fun
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School holiday fun is here again. Hello and Happy New Year to all. I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas break and that the New Year brings you and your family renewed hope and continued blessings. I had a good Christmas break and am now refreshed and ready to share crafting ideas with the…
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Children’s Room Decor
Here’s a children’s room decor that the kids will love. It’s a fun-fold project to keep their hands busy during the school holidays. Creating the rosette is easy with the help of the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. Other products that you may use are punches and dies with coordinating stamp sets. I also like to…
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Journal Making Class
Journal making class is a fun memory-keeping activity that the kids will love. This will also keep them busy and creative on the school holidays. It’s a gorgeous way of documenting the holidays by writing, inserting photos and ephemera to the book. I love to fill it and then look at it years later to…
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Cards In A Bag Class
Cards in a bag will keep the kids busy during the school holidays. You might even want to join them so you can make some for personal use. When making cards with children, birthday cards are your best bet because they are always invited to parties. A few ideas for the cards would be sports,…
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Felt Tablet and Device Cover
Felt tablet and device cover is a boredom buster during the school holidays. Personalise and add whimsy to your sewing project by using the shaker card technique. I love that felt doesn’t fringe and unravel like fabric so this eliminates the need to tidy up loose fibres. Here’s how: Measure and cut to size 2…
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Hoop Embroidery Sewing Project
This hoop embroidery sewing project is another boredom buster during the school holidays. The kids will love how easy and enjoyable it is. Moreover, it doesn’t require expensive and hard to find materials. Begin by gathering your supplies: small embroidery hoops small piece of fabric to fit the embroidery hoop. A little extra fabric is…
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Pin Cushion Magnet
Pin cushion magnet is a fun sewing project during the school holidays. This is another boredom buster that doesn’t require a lot of materials nor effort to complete. First, gather your materials: fabric scraps toy stuffing needle thread magnet glue stick heat gun buttons or flowers for embellishment. Here’s how: Trace petals on your fabric.…
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Birthday Shaker Cards
Birthday shaker cards are easy and fun to make with the kids during the school holidays. Take this opportunity to make a few and stock up. After all, there’s always a birthday that’s coming up. I love boredom busters like this, and so will you. First gather your materials: Basic White Cardstock Coloured Cardstock Acetate…
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Stamped Collage Banner
Stamped collage banner is a fun project for the kids to make during the school holidays. This will brighten and add personality to any room in the house. Kids can personalise their space with images that project their individuality. Gather a few stamp sets, ink pads, card stock, punches, die cuts, ribbon and embellishments. Think…
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Owl Coin Bank Inspiration
This owl coin bank inspiration is a cute sewing project that’s fun to make. My lovely owl is back, this time as a coin bank. It’s a great project and boredom buster for you and the kids during the school holidays. How does it work? The owl lays flat but the more coins are put…
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Mini-Journal Inspiration
Mini-journal is a fun project and is so much fun to make during the school holidays. Filled with pages of stamped images and pockets, it’s a beautiful keepsake book for documenting life’s special memories. Here’s how I made the cover: Cut an A4 sheet of Window Sheet horizontally in half Emboss a coloured card stock…
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School Holiday Craft Classes
School holiday craft classes are by special request only. Make it a fun parent and child activity to escape the boredom of being at home all day. Recommended minimum age for the projects is 8 years old. I have a lot of fun and gorgeous paper craft and sewing projects to choose from: Mini-journal –…
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Refashioned Business Shirt
Refashioned business shirt is a fun school holiday sewing project that you and the kids will enjoy. If you have old business or button down shirts that you no longer need, it’s a great idea to repurpose them and give them a fresh lease on life. How about turning it into a breezy summer top?…
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Patchwork Card Technique
Patchwork card technique is a creative way of using Designer Series Paper (DSP) or any printed paper that you may have. This is another great boredom buster during the school holidays and a great opportunity to stock up on beautiful cards for birthdays and special events. Here’s how to make the house patchwork card: Using…
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Simple Sewing Projects
Simple sewing projects are always a hit during the school holidays. They are fantastic boredom busters and are also suitable for beginners. I believe that it is a skill that one must learn because it’s a wonderful creative outlet, but also practical for mending clothes. I learned how to use a pedal power Singer sewing…
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Owl and Sleep Dolls
Owl and sleep dolls are gorgeous sewing projects during the school holidays. They are perfect for both beginners and avid sewers. The owl has a special pocket at the back for tucking in special notes. It also serves as a tooth fairy pocket. If you’ve already made the owl in class before, the sleep doll…
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Mini Scrapbook Inspiration
Mini Scrapbook is the solution when you have a lot of photos and would like to create an easy book to not only store but present them in a fun and creative way. School holidays are long and seem to drag on especially when you’re just at home. But, it can also be a great…
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Fun-fold Papercrafts
Fun-fold papercrafts are instant boredom busters during the school holidays. When the day feels like it’s dragging on forever, why not bring out some craft supplies and make cards. It’s an opportunity to stock up on handmade birthday cards. These cards are special, all involving fun-folding. There’s a Box Card, an Easel Card and a…
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What A Pretty Page!
Summer Scrapbooking Fun: Crafting Sunny Memories with Stampin’ Up! Hello fellow crafters! There is something truly special about capturing the essence of a season before it slips away. Here at Alphacrafts, the studio has been buzzing with energy as we work on a brand-new school holiday project to celebrate the golden days of the Australian…