Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Giveaway: Where is Walrus? picturebook
February 15, 2011 – 1:48 am | 12 Comments
Giveaway: Where is Walrus? picturebook

Last week I blogged about a fabulous wordless picturebook by New York illustrator Stephen Savage that has just been released in the States; those who missed it can read the review for Where is Walrus? …

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Weekly updates of events across the UK by Visit Britain TV
February 11, 2011 – 11:30 am | No Comment
Weekly updates of events across the UK by Visit Britain TV

I would like to welcome our new sponsor, the weekly news by Visit Britain TV channel featured on the right hand column. Every Friday Visit Britain TV will bring weekly updates of upcoming events around …

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Valentine’s Day crafts: Heart printed paper with potato stamps
February 10, 2011 – 7:55 am | No Comment
Valentine’s Day crafts: Heart printed paper with potato stamps

In view of Valentine’s Day next week we have made a heart printed desk file and pen holder. The best part of this craft was the printing of plain paper with potato hearts. Before starting …

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Book review: Where is Walrus? by Stephen Savage
February 8, 2011 – 3:02 am | No Comment
Book review: Where is Walrus? by Stephen Savage

One of the perks of blogging is the occasional gift or sample we receive to test or review. I write about crafts and learn through play activities so when a publishing company contacts me about …

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Dinosaurs fun from the App Store for young and older kids
February 3, 2011 – 3:52 am | No Comment
Dinosaurs fun from the App Store for young and older kids

Boys’ fascination with dinosaurs starts at an early age and it doesn’t seem to fade as they grow up. My son showed his first interest in dinos when he was about three years old, he …

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Recycled crafts: magazine placemats
February 2, 2011 – 1:33 am | 2 Comments
Recycled crafts: magazine placemats

After the magazine coasters it is the turn of a magazine placemat. I first saw the amazing stuff you can make with magazine pages browsing the Natural History Museum’s shop and since then I have …

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Early reading resources: free printable books
January 25, 2011 – 6:34 am | 3 Comments
Early reading resources: free printable books

I have just come across the cutest books for early readers. Sam Books is a collection of free self printable books for children focusing on the phonics approach to reading. There are 52 books in …

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Fox in Socks joins the other great Dr Seuss’ titles on the App Store
January 20, 2011 – 2:25 am | No Comment
Fox in Socks joins the other great Dr Seuss’ titles on the App Store

We love the apps featuring Dr Seuss’ books and Fox in Sox is yet another great addition to the App Store. Fox in socks is the latest title from the Dr Seuss collection to have …

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Monday crafts: how to make a double-decker bus out of shoeboxes
January 17, 2011 – 4:22 am | 8 Comments
Monday crafts: how to make a double-decker bus out of shoeboxes

Our craft today features yet another two shoeboxes of the same size that have been turned into a double-decker bus. To make your own you need two shoeboxes – the narrow type all in one …

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Take your pledge for the environment and pass it on
January 13, 2011 – 7:40 am | One Comment
Take your pledge for the environment and pass it on

Recycling and upcycling are high up on my list of priorities so when I read about the ASAP Pledge for the environment (For A World As Sustainable As Possible) organised by Baglady Productions I took my pledge immediately. …

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Etsy finds: cool 2011 calendars
January 7, 2011 – 10:44 am | No Comment
Etsy finds: cool 2011 calendars

When I designed the photo calendar to give to grandparents I made one for myself in the process. It was fun and in the end I came up with a great gift that was truly …

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Learn through play: fun measurement games for the iPhone
January 5, 2011 – 8:57 am | No Comment
Learn through play: fun measurement games for the iPhone

I love iPhone apps in general. You can find some really cool ones on the App Store and when it comes to educational kids apps the scene is very colourful with so much to choose …

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