(pic a)

When the background is dry fill in the other areas with different colours of glass paint. This will give the butterfly a glossy finish that will shine in the light. (pic b)

Use the same colours of glass paint to colour in at least twelve flat disc beads. You will only need to paint one side of each bead as the colour will show through. (pic c)

Cut four lengths of embroidery thread and tie a knot in the end of each one. Thread at least three different coloured beads onto each thread. Assemble the butterfly and punch a hole at the bottom of each wing. Tie the beaded threads to the wings. (pic d)

1. Draw a design on each side of both parts of the cardboard butterfly shape. Don’t make it too complicated as you will need to colour in the design with glass paint pens. Start with the background area and apply an even layer of paint. (pic a)
2. When the background is dry, fill in the other areas using different coloured glass paint. This will give the butterfly a glossy finish that will shine in the light. (pic b)
3. Use the same colours to paint at least twelve flat disc beads – colour two or three beads with each colour. You will only need to paint one side of each bead as the colour will show through. (pic c)
4. Cut four lengths of embroidery thread and tie a knot in the end of each one. Thread at least three different coloured beads onto each thread. Assemble the butterfly and punch a hole at the bottom of each wing. Tie the beaded threads to the wings. Leave in a breezy place for a flutter-by butterfly! (pic d)

Pass another piece of thread under the wrap and tie in a tight knot to secure the hank. Slide the threads off the card and use a pair of scissors to cut all the loops at the bottom to make a tassel. (pic b)

Pass the knotted threads through the hole in the wooden bead and pull so the tassel sits snugly up to the bead. Thread a mini metallic bead onto one side of the thread and knot tightly before passing the other thread back through the mini bead. (pic c)

Thread more mini metallic beads onto the two threads and knot tightly to make a ring of beads. Fit a keyring into the ring of beads. Trim up the base of the tassel if necessary. (pic d)

1. Use pens to colour in a wooden bead and leave to dry – why not use glitter paint pens to add sparkly detail to your keyring. Choose four or five colours of embroidery thread that coordinate with the bead.  Fold a small rectangle of card in half and wrap the threads around it several times. (pic a)
2. Pass another piece of thread under the wrap and tie in a tight knot to secure the hank. Slide the threads off the card and cut all the loops at the bottom to make a tassel. (pic b)
3. Pass the knotted threads through the hole in the wooden bead and pull so the tassel sits snugly up to the bead. Thread a mini metallic bead onto one side of the thread and knot tightly before passing the other thread back through the mini bead. (pic c)
4. Thread more mini metallic beads onto the two threads and knot tightly to make a ring of beads. Fit a keyring into the ring of beads. Trim the tassel to neaten if necessary. (pic d)

Draw a pattern of small blue bubbles on the wings with a Sharpie pen. Wrap some brown thread around your hand. Tie the hank around the middle and then cut the looped ends to make hair. Glue this to the top of the head, adding shorter pieces of thread as a fringe. (pic b)

When the glue has dried, move the hair out of the way and fill in the bubbles with a blue glitter pen. Draw a striped design down the dress of the fairy using a pink marker pen. (pic c)

Cut out an apron shape (stripes??) from felt and glue a rectangle of card to the front with ‘The Washing Up Fairy’ written on it. Cut a strip of self-adhesive felt and use this to fix the apron to the body of the fairy. (pic d)

1. Paint a wooden fairy with two coats of white acrylic paint. While this is drying cut out a small circle from pink self-adhesive felt and draw on a face using fine point marker pens. Fix the face to the head of the fairy. (pic a)
2. Draw a small blue bubble pattern of on the wings using a marker pen. Wrap some brown thread around your hand. Tie the hank around the middle and then cut the looped ends to make hair. Glue this to the top of the head, adding shorter pieces of thread as a fringe. (pic b)
3. When the glue has dried, move the hair out of the way and fill in the bubbles with a blue glitter pen. Draw a striped design down the dress of the fairy using a pink marker pen (if your lines look a bit wobbly, don’t worry! You can always colour the fairy in). (pic c)
4. Cut out an apron shape  from felt and glue a rectangle of card to the front with ‘The Washing Up Fairy’ written on it. Cut a strip of self-adhesive pink felt and use this to fix the apron to the body of the fairy. (pic d)

Draw dashes on the front of the card with fibre tip pens to look like stitches.  Cut out two small circles of paper. Decorate (how?) and glue to the face, adding wiggle-eyes. Draw a spotty pattern onto the owl’s body. (pic b)

Decide what you would like to write on your scratch art disc and sketch it lightly on the black surface with a soft pencil. Go over the lines with the scratching tool, thickening the letters where necessary. Fit the disc into the badge front and clip on the back. (pic c)

Fix three felt owl stickers to the base of the owl card to look like its chicks.  Draw two small circles onto the owl’s body, about 2.5cm apart and use small scissors to cut them out. Open the pin of the badge, thread the fitting through the holes and fasten inside the card. (pic d)

1. Cut a piece of card to A5 and fold in half. Draw an owl shape on the front and cut out through both layers (use our template). Choose a contrasting coloured paper and cut out wings and eye shapes to glue on the front of the card. (pic a)
2. Draw dashes on the front of the card with fibre tip pens to look like stitches.  Cut out two small circles of paper. Decorate  and glue to the face, adding wiggle-eyes. Draw a spotty pattern onto the owl’s body. (pic b)
3. Decide what you would like to write on your scratch art disc and sketch it lightly on the black surface with a soft pencil. Go over the lines with the scratching tool, thickening the letters where necessary. Fit the disc into the badge front and clip on the back. (pic c)
4. Fix three felt owl stickers to the base of the owl card to look like its chicks.  Draw two small circles onto the owl’s body, about 2.5cm apart and use small scissors to cut them out. Open the pin of the badge, thread the fitting through the holes and fasten inside the card. (pic d)

Roll the clay between your palms to make a smooth ball shape. If the clay has cracks in it try smoothing it with damp but not wet hands. (pic b)

Place the ball on a flat surface and push your thumb into the centre. Turn your thumb in the hole to enlarge it so that it will be big enough to hold a few trinkets or a candle.

(pic c)

Choose some round gemstones and carefully push them into the surface of the pot, starting from the top edge. If it helps, dab a bit of water on the clay to make the gems stick better. Leave to dry overnight. (pic d)

1. Take some white clay and about half as much red clay. Squash and twist together until the colours have blended completely to make pink. (pic a)
2. Roll the clay between your palms to make a smooth ball shape. If the clay has cracks in it try smoothing it with damp but not wet hands. (pic b)
3. Place the ball on a flat surface and push your thumb into the centre. Turn your thumb in the hole to enlarge it so that it will be big enough to hold a few trinkets or a candle. (pic c)
4. Choose some round gemstones and carefully push them into the surface of the pot, starting from the top edge. If it helps, dab a bit of water on the clay to make the gems stick better. Leave to dry overnight. (pic d)