The simplicity of this is brilliant. When I happened across sandpaper t-shirt designs I had to give them a go. We had all the equipment we needed already, so this was a super cheap activity. Even if you don’t, the supplies can be picked up fairly easily for a few quid. This is something kidsContinue reading “Sandpaper T-shirt Designs”
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Melting Pony Beads
Everyone has had a go at threading pony beads, but how many of you have tried melting pony beads instead? We had a go not so long ago. It was a lot of fun. We had a play with a few bits and pieces to see what would work and what wouldn’t. The possibilities areContinue reading “Melting Pony Beads”
Surviving Messy Play
Almost every child loves a bit of messy play. They love freedom to explore without the usual limits and boundaries. The freedom to quite simply make a mess! Children are active learners. They will undoubtably gain more from experimenting. Messy play is particularly valuable because it stimulates many of their senses at once. They canContinue reading “Surviving Messy Play”
Blanket Stitch
For those that haven’t had much practise with a needle, a bit of blanket stitch might be a bit daunting. It needn’t be. Blanket stitch is a fairly straight forward stitch. So, here is a “How To… Blanket Stitch” video. Have a go!