It is but a few short days until Earth Day 2012, which has existed in America since 1970 and is gaining recognition across the globe as people become increasingly concerned about the environment. LBG and I were talking this weekend about the concept of Reduce-Reuse-Recycle, as espoused by Bob The Builder on a daily basis, according to the CBeebies schedule. Recycling, as a concept, is quite an easy one to demonstrate, as it is part of our … [Read more...]
Floral Crown for Swedish Midsummer (or just because you want to)
With the rain falling, LBG and I resorted to DVD entertainment today. A few moments later, she declared that she absolutely needed to have a flower-crown like the princess on the television. By coincidence I had, the night before, been figuring out a craft that we could make to go alongside our Swedish Visiting Cake on the Swedish leg of Around the World in 12 Dishes. Though we came to the idea from different starting points, I'm delighted to … [Read more...]
Letter and number recognition with easy-to-make post-box
One of the toys that gets regular air-time in our house is a box. We really enjoy reading Not a Box, and playing with the boxes of all shapes and sizes that find their way into our house, albeit with a strong leaning towards girly-play. They are useful for so many things, from housing 'collections' to breaking up and using in some other way in our crafts. About a year ago, LBG was asking questions about family. I made a family tree, which … [Read more...]
How to make an Olympic-Style Torch
Originally posted on my Facebook page, I wanted to share my super-dooper torch with you, so you can get in some practice before the relay starts! This is How to make a fake Olympic-Style Torch. ..................................................................................................................................................... Did anyone else look at the London 2012 Olympic Torch and think that it looks like a giant cheese … [Read more...]
Rainbow Themed Birthday Party
A few weeks ago The Dimpled Assassin turned two. I don't mind telling you that there were points when I didn't think she was going to make it that long: she's a little kamikaze round the edges. But make it she did and to mark the occasion I threw an all-singing all-dancing Rainbow themed Birthday party I've been meaning to wrote about it for a while. Then Tara, Our Lady of Sticky-Fingers, declared this week to be Colour Week in The Gallery, and I … [Read more...]
How to make Easter chicks from plastic eggs
You know how it is: if you sit staring at something for long enough, you come up with an idea for how to use them. I bought a couple of packets of plastic eggs- a mere 99p per pack- and have turned them into Easter chicks. And the twist? They don't fall down. Weeble Easter chicks made from plastic eggs. Want to make some? Here's How to make Easter chicks from plastic eggs: … [Read more...]
How to make a Crocus Card for Mother’s Day
I have never really had an issue buying Mother's Day Gifts, fortunately. My mother is very easy to please! In actual fact it's because I struck upon a brilliant wheeze, round about the time I met DH for the very first time, although this is purely coincidental. Every year on Mother's Day, I send her a children's book, so that over the years she has a growing collection of books that she can read with her grandchildren whenever they come to visit. … [Read more...]
