Creative
Crafting y m d ki h it s w By Debbie Hatumale-Uy
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s a small business owner and a mum, the festive season can sometimes be extremely overwhelming, especially with the pressures of school holidays, constantly finding things to entertain the kids, as well as giving great gifts and creating a fun and festive environment!
I’ve been successfully running my crafting and craft blanks business, Only The Sweet Stuff, for many years now, and I’m here to tell you that sometimes taking it back to basics with your kids during this time of year is more fun and a ‘hellavuh’ lot easier. A precision cutting machine is a machine that cuts all kinds of shapes and creations from various materials from vinyl to felt; you name it! 96 Peninsula Kids –Summer 2023/24
You’ve probably heard of the brand Cricut and Silhouette before? They’re the leading suppliers for these machines in Australia. One of the favourite activities I like to do with my kids any time of the year is craft! There’s just so many things you can do from personalising all of your Christmas decor like stockings and ornaments to even making your very own craft Christmas cards. We also like to do a heap of New Year school preparation and we do up all of our stickers for the new school year! With the help of Canva (free) and a precision cutting machine, there is so much potential for you and your kids to connect over crafts. Here are six examples of craft projects you can do with your kids these holidays:
