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Book Week Display 2026 | Symphony of Stories
Looking for some Book Week display inspiration? Check out the display I created for this year’s theme, “Symphony of Stories.” The display features a life-size piano, extra large books and a fun music note background, made from cardboard boxes and of course lots of hot glue! The display also doubles as a photo booth. During Book Week students can step inside the display and have their photo taken. The photos look even better when the students are in their Book Week costumes. It is such an easy activity to do, and the students look forward to it every year. To show you the effect, I have added my daughter via…
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Paper Plate Bird Puppet Craft
Are you looking for a fun craft to make with your children for Book Week? Our paper plate bird puppets are inspired by one of this year’s CBCA shortlisted Picture Books, “Bob and Dob,” written and illustrated by Sean E Avery. These bird puppets are super simple to make and are lots of fun to play with. Download the free printable bird template, grab a paper plate and some colour paper or pencils and you’re ready to start creating! “There was once a small bird called BOB.BOB had a brother.BOB’s brother was named DOB.DOB enjoyed telling tales that got his brother BOB in trouble.Because DOB was . . . a…
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Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft
Want for a fun craft to make with your kids this Christmas? Why not make one these cute paper plate Christmas trees? All you need is a paper plate, some paint, glitter and glue, and a few fun things to decorate with too. They are super easy and lots of fun to make! To make your paper plate Christmas trees, you will need the following craft supplies: Supplies Let’s Get Started! Step 1 Place your paper plate face up. Step 2 Paint your paper plate. I chose a cute mint green, but you might like a more traditional green or a fun pink or blue tree. Step 3 Fold your…
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Paper Cup Ghost Craft
Looking for a fun craft to make with your kids this Halloween? Why not try making this cute paper cup ghost? All you need is a white paper cup, some colour paper and our free printable template. They are super easy to make and look great too! To make your paper cup ghost, you will need the following craft supplies: Supplies Let’s Get Started! Prepare your ghosts body! Time to assemble your ghost! Your cute little paper cup ghost is finished! Isn’t he such a sweetie! Feeling even more creative? Why not colour in your template with colour pencils or markers. Follow the steps above to assemble your new friend.…
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Paper Plate Climbing Spider Craft
Are you looking for a fun craft to make with your children for Book Week? Our paper plate climbing spider was inspired by one of this year’s CBCA shortlisted Early Childhood Books, “Spiro,” written and illustrated by Anna McGregor. These climbing spiders are super simple to make and are lots of fun to play with. Download the free printable spider template, grab a paper plate and a length of string and you’re ready to start creating! Spiro by Anna McGregor is an absolute delight! This charming picture book tells the story of a determined little spider named Spiro who is on a mission to build the perfect web. With a formula…
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Book Week Display 2025 | Book an Adventure
Looking for some Book Week display inspiration? Check out the airport display I created for this year’s theme, “Book an Adventure.” The display features an airport check-in desk and departures sign, made from cardboard boxes and lots of paper letters! It is such a fun display, and the students love choosing which flight they would like to take! The display also doubles as a photo booth. During Book Week students can step inside the display and have their photo taken at the airport. I will have some pilot hats and other props for them to use. The photos look even better when the students are in their Book Week costumes.…
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Egg Pocket Easter Chick & Bunny Craft
Looking for a fun craft to make with your little ones this Easter? Why not try this cute egg pocket Easter chick and bunny? They look adorable and are super simple to make. All you need is the free printable template, some colour paper or colour pencils! Let’s get started… To make your egg pocket Easter chick and bunny you will need the following craft supplies: Supplies Easter Chick Download your template To make your egg pocket Easter chick, download and print the template on white paper. Assemble your chick Assemble your egg Your chick can now hang out in his egg pocket! Doesn’t he look so sweet! Time to…
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Paper Plate Jellyfish Craft
Are you looking for a fun craft to make with your little ones this summer? Why not make these cute paper plate jellyfish? They super simple to make and are so much fun to play with! All you need is a paper plate, some paint or markers, and a few fun things to decorate with. To make your paper plate jellyfish you will need the following supplies: Supplies Let’s Get Started! Draw a little smile on your jellyfish and he is ready to swim! Doesn’t he look so cute! Here is another jellyfish I made in shades of purple and blue! And here is my daughter’s jellyfish! She chose to…
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Paper Plate Christmas Pudding Craft
Looking for a fun craft to make with your kids this Christmas? Why not try making this fun paper plate Christmas pudding? All you need is 2 paper plates, some colour paper and brown paint or markers. They are super easy to make and look great too! To make your paper plate Christmas pudding, you will need the following craft supplies: Supplies Let’s Get Started! Your paper plate Christmas pudding is now finished! Our paper plate Christmas pudding is such a quick and easy craft to make, and is a fun activity both at home and in the classroom. A Christmas display of puddings would look fantastic on a bulletin…
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Paper Plate Christmas Bauble Craft
Looking for a fun craft to make with your kids this Christmas? Why not try making these fun paper plate Christmas baubles? All you need is a paper plate, some paint or markers, and a few fun things to decorate with. They are super easy to make and look great too! To make your paper plate Christmas baubles, you will need the following craft supplies: Supplies Let’s Get Started! To complete your bauble, glue a square of colour paper to the back of your bauble. My square was 5 cm wide. I rounded the top corners and hole punched the top centre. Thread through some ribbon and tie a knot…
