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A checker cloth is decorated with pastel pink and blue seashell and scallop-edged reusable plates and linen napkins.

8 Sustainable Kids Party Ideas

To mark Earth Day, here’s eight sustainable and eco-friendly party ideas. From second-hand balloons to digital inv...

A light green backdrop with dark green leaves and two triceratops headpieces made of red card and white card tusks.

Free Craft Activity: Make a Triceratops Headpiece

A dusty pink jewelry box with a line of ballerina characters along the top filled with accessories against a backdrop of light pink and ribbons.

Free Craft Activity: Make Your Own Ballerina Jewelry Box

This beautiful jewelry box is easy to make with just card and ribbon, using our free downloadable templ...

A line of large cakes covered in frosting placed on cake stands display a range of colorful candles and cake toppers.

The Ultimate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

New York baker Elizabeth Mayhew of the Dutchy of Millbrook bakery shares her favorite butter frosting recipe

In a forested area, a young child sits on a red bike with a monkey toy on the back and another child sits on a chair with a leopard and crocodile toy.

3 Trending Summer Party Theme Ideas

A collection of small tables placed in a courtyard amongst pastel pink and blue balloon garlands.

Unicorns! Confetti! The Best Balloon Decorating Trends of 2021

We’ve compiled the most stylish and sought-after balloon trends of the moment, with a little help from top party st...

Against a grassy bank, a wooden rowboat contains two children, one holding a bow and the other binoculars.

3 Outdoor Adventure Party Ideas for Kids

Calling all adventurers! Do you know how to escape quicksand? Deal with wild bears? Avoid being struck by lightning?

Hazel Gardiner tends to flowers and vines in a sunny outdoor space whilst smiling at the camera.

Create The Dream Springtime Table With Hazel Gardiner

A young girl draws at a table covered with Easter eggs and stickers, with a Easter coloring poster above and floral garlands.

Easter Bake and Make

Easter Bake and Make Looking for Easter cake decoration ideas? Our designers have created 6 delightful East...

Several construction truck plates are placed on a table with construction-themed cups and a card hard hat headpiece.

Let’s Build a Construction Party

Dig, build and demolish – what a great theme for a kids’ party! We share our favourite construction party games wit...

4 young children wear various costumes, including those of a blue parrot, rainbow parrot, shark, and lion.

The 5 Best World Book Day Costumes & Activities

We’ve rounded up the cutest World Book Day costumes inspired by our current favourite story books, plus some fun ac...

2 young girls stand outside of a greenhouse amongst flowers and floral decorations.

Peter Rabbit’s Fantastic Facts

3 lined pages in the shape of Santas are placed on a light green background, with a pink package and Santa gift tag besides them.

Free Craft Activity: Send Santa a Letter

Keep the Christmas magic alive by sending Santa a letter and crafting a reply! With our free, printable templates &...

Create a Haunted House

Create a Haunted House Make your home look Halloween ready with lots of sensational scary and eye-catching decora...

Free Craft Activity: Make a Picture Frame

Make a Picture Frame A homemade picture frame makes a gorgeous gift for granny, or for you or your kids to keep a f...

Free Craft Activity: Hoopla Party Game Fun

Hoopla Party Game Fun Hoopla is an excellent game for kids of all ages to play. Perfect for parties or whenever the...

Craft a Friendship Bracelet

Craft a Friendship Bracelet Little people love to show their friends and family they adore them – and what better...

Flower Power

Flower Power Flowers are fabulous for craft making – whether you use real ones or paper designs. We’ve created a b...

Enjoy a Musical Summer Party

Enjoy a Musical Summer Party Musical sessions, with homemade instruments, are guaranteed to make your summer parti...

Free Craft Activity: Sensational Space Scene

Kids love how fascinating space is, so will really enjoy making our sensational 3D space scene complete with brave ...

Free Craft Activity: Magical Knight’s Castle

Create a Magical Knight’s Castle Kids will love our specially designed knight’s castle. Fun to make and even more ...

Free Craft Activity: Sensational Sandwich

Sensational Sandwich Make Your kids will love to pretend to have their own deli– taking everyone’s orders and then ...

Free Craft Activity: Nifty Notecards to Make

Nifty Notecards to Make Why send a letter to friends and family on plain paper, when you can send them something re...

Light up the Fourth of July

Light up the Fourth of July Our designer team have created a fabulous firework-themed red, white and blue garland...

Paper Dolls – Make Carolyn

Our talented designers have crafted amazing cut out paper dolls for everyone to enjoy. They’re based on our beautif...

Free Craft Activity: Picnic Time For Tots

Delight your little ones with our adorable, printable cake toppers and read our tips on how to create the perfect p...

Free Craft Activity: Make the Perfect Princess Castle

Make the Perfect Princess Castle Little people who adore imaginative princess adventures will love to make and play...

Free Craft Activity: Fabulous Father’s Day Card

A sensational card is the perfect way to say you care. It’s even more wonderful if your kids craft it especially fo...

Free Craft Activity: Make a Mermaid’s Tail

If your kids love to dress up, they’ll adore our mermaid tail make crafted from metallic cupcake cases. Perfect for...

Make The Perfect Pirate Ship

Ahoy me hearties! Little people who enjoy swashbuckling adventures will love to make, and play with, our excellent ...