We’re getting an extra bank holiday this year to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne and the Platinum Jubilee!

Celebrations will begin across the UK on Thursday 2nd June (which is the Spring Bank Holiday) until Sunday 5th June.

Why not throw a Jubilee Party at home! Here are some great ideas to get the kids involved.

Create your own bunting

Give your party a British theme with your own designs of red, white & blue bunting! There is a great free bunting template which you can download here. Grab your paints, crayons, pens and crafting materials and get busy! Once the designs are complete simple cut the flags and attach together with ribbon or string!

Here are some templates for Platinum Jubilee Bunting

Or download and print some union jack flags to colour in.

Design your own Jubilee party hat and have a competition for the best design!

Up-cycle an old hat by getting ribbons, feathers, bows and anything from the craft box! Stick,glue, sew and see what you come up with!

Or you might want to try making your own…this one will have to be done in advance.

Grab some old newspaper, PVA glue, some balloons and some paint and create your own party hat from Papier-mache!! For a top hat try using a flower pot covered in cling film for your mould!

• Blow up the balloons to slightly bigger than head size
• cover the top of the balloon in the newspaper and PVA glue. Add 2 -3 layers. This will take around 2 days to dry.
• Once the hat is dry pop the balloon or remove it from the cling film.
• To add a brim to your hat simple take your dry moulded hat and place on a surface covered in cling film. Set the hat at the centre so you can papier mache around it. First, add long paper strips around the hat to fix it in place on the brim. Build the brim with 3 layers of papier-mache.
• The brim doesn’t need to be flat, it can be moulded into any shape you wish!
  Make a bonnet brim by placing 4 cans underneath the rim.
  Make a Cowboy hat brim by using something to hold up the edges as the papier-mache dries.
  Use a tray covered in cling film as your surface to and papier-mache up the rims of the tray to create a  lip around your brim.
• Paint your hat or you could use crepe paper or wrapping paper to cover it!
• Add feathers, ribbons, flowers or even stickers to your hat!

Have a Picnic

Set out the picnic blanket in the garden (if the sun is shining!!) and enjoy some best of British favourites!

Otherwise you could have an afternoon tea…what better way to celebrate! See everything you need for throwing the perfect afternoon tea at home with the kids here

You could even add some of our…

Red, White & Blue Baking Idea’s

Get the aprons out and whip up a storm (or a flour cloud!) in the kitchen with the kids!

These are our favourite recipes for Royal Wedding themed goodies.

Blush Meringues try using food colouring to make red and blue meringues!

Red, White & Blue Strawberries are perfect to make with your littlest ones.

Red, White & Blue Swirl Cookies 

Or for the quintessentially English try adding blueberries to your traditional Strawberries & cream.

Keep up to date with Jubilee Events in Doncaster here