To make a paper plate unicorn, you will need: a paper plate paper scraps (I used the outer cover of a magazine) stickers glue/sellotape First take your plate and fold the two sides in, so that you have a narrow end (the unicorn's mouth) and a wider end (forehead.) Secure with tape Fold down the narrow end plate edge to make the nose. From some of your paper scraps, form a cone and stick to the unicorn's … [Read more...]
{Review} Sainsbury’s Sparkling: perfect for any time of year
The people at Sainsbury's rescued me in the last week of term with an invitation to a tasting at their Head Office and testing kitchen. They also invited a few fantastic bloggers and my girl-crush Holly Bell ( cannot tell you how delighted I was that she sat next to me. Poor thing had no idea!) and plied us with a selection of their Sparkling wines, so my holiday was off to a great start. The thing about wines and sparkling is that so many … [Read more...]
How to make a quick hat for New Year’s Eve
There's such a big build up to Christmas that I always find New Year's Eve is overlooked, yet it is only seven days after Santa visits. We won't get back to the UK until just before New Year's so will need a few quick ideas for crafts to make to see in 2013. These hats are ideal: made from pipe cleaners and doilies they are the work of minutes. Simply cut a doily in half and form a cone. Thread a pipe-cleaner through the holes, attach to … [Read more...]
Swagbucks Christmas Challenge Winner
It will come as no surprise that I didn't win the SwagBucks Tots 100 Christmas Challenge. Wendy was the eventual victor with a staggering 19000 Bucks. If you are looking for tips, I suggest you read her blog for how she did it. Pippa did an incredible job too, nearly beating her to the £250 victory prize. She's another one to check out for tips on how to work the SwagBucks system. She's a regular on the SwagBucks Facebook page too. And … [Read more...]
Interlude
That's it, I'm leaving the country. Just for Christmas though. I'll be back in the New Year. Sending festive greetings from my little corner of the internet to yours. … [Read more...]
Simple Paper Wreath craft
As we are in the Czech Republic, I needed some Christmas crafts that are easy to make and require minimal crafting 'stuff'. Paper wreaths are a re-working of the traditional paper lanterns and therefore couldn't be simpler. You simply take a sheet of green paper or card and fold in half length ways. Make a series of cuts along the folded edge towards the unfolded edge, parallel to each other, along the length of the paper. Cut almost … [Read more...]
How to make printed Christmas cards from take-away boxes
When looking at schools for the Girls earlier in the year we came across a classroom of girls who were working on printing. They used styrofoam from take-out boxes to create the design. LBG and the Dimpled ONe really wanted to join in but I filed the idea away. When Moneysupermarket got in touch about their Christmas Card Competition, I dug the idea from the annals of my memory and got to work. First, I purchased two baked potatoes (the … [Read more...]
