It's been a dreadful year for growing things: the weather has put everything back. So it was only last week that we finally got round to dealing with our spring planting. In particular, we planted some sunflower seeds- provided by Center Parcs- as part of this month's Tots 100 Challenge whilst also incorporating recycling as an Earth Day Activity. The planting also has pertinence because 22nd April is Earth Day, something we try to mark each … [Read more...]
Paper Plate Easter Bonnet
Last year I was really pleased with how the Paper Plate Easter Bonnet, inspired by Philip Treacy, turned out, so I turned to paper plates- one of my favourite kid's crafting tools- when I needed to make one for this year's parade. And all you need is glue, a large paper plate, some doilies and some ribbon. It really was a very simple craft: so much so that Dimples- just 3- did almost all the work by herself. The first step is to cover both … [Read more...]
How to make a shamrock from a pipecleaner
Pipecleaners are such great crafting tools when what you need is a simple outline shape. Take how to make a shamrock from a pipecleaner. Although this post seems lengthy, in reality each shamrock takes seconds to make once you've perfected the technique so is ideal for last minute St Patrick's Day crafting, such as this Rainbow Door Wreath. 1. First take your pipecleaner and bend over. Twist the two ends together until they are about an … [Read more...]
{Kids Craft} Mother’s Day flowerpots from egg cartons
A really simple craft for children to make ahead of Mother's Day is a tiny egg carton flower pot with pompom flowers. You need: egg carton green card or felt playdough- air drying clay would work too pompom flowers Cut your egg carton divots out. Cut the card or felt into strips a little longer that the egg carton is round, and a third higher. Feather- make little cuts- all the way down the long side of the … [Read more...]
Pipecleaner doll in a tin travel toy
We do quite a bit of travelling now that we have discovered Home Exchanges. Naturally this requires the packing of some toys, and toys can take up a fair amount of valuable packing space, so of course I have a board on Pinterest specifically for travel toy ideas. One that caught my eye was this tiny mouse in a tin at Oh Sweet Babies. Now, of course, whilst I appreciate the patience and love that went into the original, I wasn't about to set to … [Read more...]
What to buy a three-year-old girl for her birthday
Dimples is milliseconds away from celebrating her third birthday. I am obviously milliseconds from clinging to an almost-empty Gin bottle sobbing "where did my baby go?" but will refrain until after the watershed. When asked what she wanted for her birthday, Dimples had one answer: baby things. Baby clothes, baby real food (I know!) baby highchair, baby cot, baby snowsuit, baby bibs, baby tights. The irony. Now, whilst this is good and … [Read more...]
how to make a pompom flower
How to make a pompom flower from a stick and a pompom*. What I love about this craft is it's simplicity. They genuinely look sweet and rustic and pretty. Yet they also have many, many applications. The purple ones would make great thistles for anything Scottish-themed- St Andrews' Day or Burn's Night for example. The white ones look like dandelion heads or cotton balls. They make great trees in … [Read more...]
