It is surprisingly easy to put together a Halloween party, even if you weren't planning one. We certainly weren't when The Girls insisted we have one last October half-term when we were in Belgium. They do say that necessity is the mother of invention, so here are a few simple Halloween party ideas that we used. A party needs three things: 1. food 2. activities 3. dressing up. For some parties, Dressing Up may just be putting … [Read more...]
Spooky #GetYourCraftOn Challenge- October 2014
It's October, and it's time for a new #GetYourCraftOn challenge. Hosted every month on Instagram by Kids Chaos, Me and My Shadow, Red Ted Art, Blue Bear Wood and Domestic Goddesque (that's me of course!) the #GetYourCraft on runs on Instagram for all followers- bloggers and non-bloggers alike, who enjoy crafting and sharing on social media. There's also a blog linky- open next week- for those who do blog. All you need to do to join in the … [Read more...]
GoldieBlox rocks our world
I've been following the story of GoldieBlox for a while. The toys for future innovators is the brain child of Debbie Sterling, who saw a need in the Pink Aisle of the toy store for an alternative, despite being told by leading toymakers that engineering toys for girls don't sell. As a parent of two girls I have been trying to find a balance between Barbie- and you should read Frog Mom's thoughts on the plastic phenomenon- and Meccano, which … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Thank You Teacher cards
Summer holidays are almost here and I have already shared several ideas for Teacher Gifts that you can make, so now's the time to make Thank You Teacher cards to go with them. The best thing about them is that they are quick and easy and don't require too many craft supplies. They literally take five minutes to make and I love the cute lined-paper look that they have. You just need: White card: in my case I used plain cards I bought in bulk … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Printables + 12 Great Dad Craft Ideas
Father's Day is cruising towards us, something The Girls are delirious with joy about since they are looking forward to our Now Annual (ie: we did it last year and they insist it must be repeated) Father's Day Camping Trip. Our week in Holland over half-term has at least proved that camping is fun in all weathers. It got me to thinking about what they should make for Father's Day- again another tradition repeated for Father's and Mother's Day … [Read more...]
How to make a mermaid tail from a tablecloth
I recently made a Mermaid Tail from a disposable tablecloth for World Book Day. Here's how. You need: a disposable tablecloth: mine was paper with a plastic back bubble wrap a few cupcake cases lots of double-sided sticky tape Velcro dots Firstly, I measured my daughter from waist to floor (length). And then I measured around her waist with a 15cm overlap (width). I cut a rectangle from the tablecloth using these … [Read more...]
TP printed Spring Chick Easter Card
Loo rolls. toilet rolls, TP rolls. Whatever you call the paper tubes, they are a great crafting tool, especially with pre-schoolers. Dimples and I have been printing some spring chicks with them. You need to shape your toilet roll before you start. Hold it on either side with your fingers at 10 and 5 (positions on the clock) then pinch. This should created two pointed edges, which form the beak and tail. I found that you need to … [Read more...]
