This is a lovely quick craft to do with the kids at the weekend & is a great way to recycle old milk bottles. All you need are some washed out milk bottles, scissors or a craft knife, string, pencil and some permanent markers. I cut out the hole for the bird food and the […]
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My daughter is totally obsessed with Doc McStuffins at the moment and her bedroom is now the toy hospital! After looking at the branded toys online and being horrified by the prices we started wondering what we could make 🤔. First on the request list was an X-ray machine and here is the finished product. […]
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These are so quick to make and look really great! Here’s how I did it… Draw around a lid twice on some cardboard & cut out two identical circles. Wrap some multi-coloured wool around them until completely covered and tie off. Add a piece of wool for it to hang down from. Glue on some […]
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Is your little one obsessed with fairies & magical fairy doors? My almost 6 year old absolutely loves Wishenpoof & all things fairy related and has asked for this as a theme for her birthday party. After a bit of googling I came across these: I am planning a fairy door hunt in the garden […]
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These were my daughters lovely idea to use cupcake cases to make dolls skirts. It’s super easy & the end result is great! All you need is *dolly pegs, wool, *pretty cupcake cases, a sharpie, glue & some *colourful sequins. Happy crafting! I love that they can be used to decorate the edge of a […]
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So everyone knows that a cardboard box is the best toy a child could get right?! Well check out these awesome creations that are guaranteed to result in hours of creative play. Not only does the finished product create hours of fun, but the joy is also in the making! I loved making and decorating […]
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Stuck for ideas for an end of year teacher gift? Want something personal and homemade? Why not try these hand painted pots or take a look at some of my other favorite ideas from pinterest. These were made using a plain white ceramic plant pot like this: I used ceramic paint pens for the writing […]
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I love doodling cartoons of family members & decided to turn them into a Killough family picture to frame. I love how it turned out & have since made others as gratefully received personalised gifts. Why not give it a go? If you don’t fancy drawing, how about this idea from Buttonbella on etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/488179147/button-family-frame-family-button-art?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lp.d2.v1&share_time=1519306298000
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I had no idea I could do ceramic painting at home until I came across the idea on pinterest. I got my inspiration from these pins: –https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/297800594114746984/ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/297800594114747045/ The kids have enjoyed the ceramic painting studios you can visit so being able to do it at home was an exciting prospect. I wasn’t convinced that […]
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