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 …
Read the full story »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? …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …