Shannon Walbran, Author at zaparents

Secret Messages with Glitter and Glue

by Shannon Walbran | DIY Kids | 0 comments

Today’s project takes “glitter art” to the next level: making it into a pre-reading activity by drawing secret messages with the glue stick.

Edible Art – Dyed Salt Project

by Shannon Walbran | DIY Kids | 4 comments

If you would ever like to make something with your child that is beautiful and even slightly useful, this one’s for you. Once it’s finished, the salt can still be used on food.

How to Use Your Car to Make Dried Fruit

by Shannon Walbran | DIY Kids | 2 comments

This project teaches kids about where food comes from and how most of our processed food could be replicated at home if we just had enough time and skill. For this project, we certainly have both.

Make a Dreamcatcher

by Shannon Walbran | DIY Kids, recycling crafts | 0 comments

Today’s craft is a dreamcatcher, a beautiful and magical item that is supposed to “catch” nightmares as a spiderweb traps flies. Are your kids experiencing any anxiety in this time of transition after the holidays and the stress of “back to school”?

Make bath shapes from a veggie tray

by Shannon Walbran | DIY Kids, recycling crafts | 4 comments

Today’s project uses an item many of us have around the house: a foam veggie tray from the supermarket. Cut it up into pieces and you’ll have a “free” source of foam shapes for the bath…

Angel Xmas tree-topper from a toilet paper roll

by Shannon Walbran | Christmas crafts, DIY Kids, recycling crafts | 0 comments

Today’s craft is a Christmas classic: an angel tree-topper, made from a small piece of cardboard such as a toilet paper roll.

DIY Kids: 3 Personalised, handmade gifts – placemats, pot holders, and a bottle tote

by Shannon Walbran | DIY Kids, recycling crafts | 0 comments

Today’s DIY Kids project aims to produce a personalised gift for someone you and your children love, such as a grandparent or an aunt.

Make your own hula hoop

by Shannon Walbran | DIY Kids | 2 comments

Hula hoops that you buy in a toy shop never work for taller kids or adults because the hoop is far too small. A hoop has to go all the way up to your chest, or even up to your neck, to really swing it. If you add weight to the hoop, it can actually work your abs and core muscles. Let’s hoop!