Crafting with Matilda - Part 2

So, after completing the "Sweet Little Canvas" (see January post), the next craft kit that Matilda wanted to do was a Fairy Castle Canvas from the Early Learning Centre.

The kit contained a white canvas about A4 in size with a line drawing of the castle etc. pre-printed on it, a set of paints, and some wool, glitter and star embellishments to add at the end.  

Matilda really enjoyed painting the canvas.  The paints that were provided with the kit were nice colours and went on nicely, but we also ended up using some of Matilda's other paints too.  Then, when the paint was dry the real fun started.  Using the embellishments and glitter provided, plus extra glitter that she already had, Matilda turned the canvas into a very pretty and magical picture which she was justly proud of.

I would definitely recommend this simple but effective kit to parents of similarly creative children.

Crafting with Matilda

My 5 year old daughter was delighted to receive a number of craft kits for Christmas this year.  So, once the decorations had been taken down and the new year had started we decided to make a start on her kits.

First up was a kit by "Sweet Canvas Designs"  (according to the box they are based in Truro, Cornwall, but I couldn't find a website for them so can't paste a link).

The box included a small square canvas, ready cut pieces of fabric to make the fairy, wool for the hair, a few other embellishments, and glue. 

It turned out to be a perfect kit to start with as it was simple enough for Matilda to do most of it on her own with only minimal interference from myself.  

After Matilda had finished making the picture using the bits provided she went to town decorating it further using the glitter glues she also received for Christmas and various other bits and pieces from my crafting stash.  She absolutely loved making this kit, and was so proud of the finished article.

I would happily recommend kits by Sweet Canvas Designs to you if you have a young crafty child.  

The proud artist displaying her work.