Under £5
15 mins
Ages 4+
Fluffy cloud slime
Three cupboard ingredients and the stretchiest slime you'll ever wash out of a jumper.
Crafts and slime
Funny-face pizzas
Mini pizzas on naan or wraps, decorated as faces. Dinner sorted and nobody complains about the vegetables.
Ages3+
Time30 mins
CostUnder £10
MessSome mess
WhereIndoors
What you need
A grown-up handles the hot oven and trays.
Let's go
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
Give everyone a base and a spoonful of sauce to spread.
Sprinkle on cheese for the skin or hair.
Make faces with the toppings. Pepper smiles, olive eyes and sweetcorn freckles all work.
A grown-up puts them on a tray in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling.
Let them cool for a couple of minutes, then eat the face.
Real talk
- Lay toppings out in little bowls so it feels like a pizza bar.
- Kids who won't touch peppers will happily eat a pepper moustache. Use this power wisely.
Club pick
Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes
One of our all-time favourite family cookbooks. Easy recipes inspired by Julia Donaldson's picture books, so the kids are excited to cook before you've even opened the cupboards.
Great for little cooks with a grown-up helper
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Make it a proper night out
Some family restaurants run pizza-making sessions for kids. A great birthday treat.
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