With just a few materials, you can make a beautiful snowflake decoration for your Christmas Tree, or window display. vary the colours and sizes to suit your decor. You will need… Let’s get making… Cut 13, 20cm lengths of yarn, and put to one side. You’ll need these for tying your snowflake later. Wrap yourContinue reading “Yarn Snowflake”
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Christmas Ribbon (Star Bow)
These make any gift (Christmas or otherwise) look extra special. They only take minutes to make, so why not add a personal touch to your gifts this year? You will need: Approximately 4.25m ribbon. I used 19mm wide ribbon for this bow. Use a smaller width ribbon for the smaller templates. A stapler. You willContinue reading “Christmas Ribbon (Star Bow)”
Cardboard Loom Woven Mats
These mats have been on my list to make for a while. There is something quite therapeutic about weaving. And these mats are no different. You can choose the size and colour of your mats, and will more than likely have the supplies kicking around the house already. They will make great gifts as aContinue reading “Cardboard Loom Woven Mats”
Easter Bunny Garland
This is a super simple craft. No expertise necessary. All you’ll be doing is cutting paper and glueing ribbon or string. Easy. Get the kids involved and get decorating your house for Easter. You will need: Let’s get started… Start by downloading my bunny template. You will find it here. Stick your template to someContinue reading “Easter Bunny Garland”
Last Minute World Book Day Outfits
So, you’ve left making the kids World Book Day outfits to the last minute. You are very much not alone! I do this every year, There’s always plenty of time, until there isn’t! I have put together a few helpful suggestions for you. Corners you can cut. Costumes you can throw together with what youContinue reading “Last Minute World Book Day Outfits”
The Gruffalo
Everyone loves the Gruffalo story. My youngest is no exception. Very helpfully, the Gruffalo, we have a ready written list of requirements. But before we can add features from the list, we need a base to attach them to. We searched high and low for brown tracksuit, or even t-shirt and trousers. It seemed impossible.Continue reading “The Gruffalo”
Easy Thomas the Tank Engine Costume
Thomas is a staple in many households with young kids, I’m sure. Ours is no different. As seems to have become my style, I have added decoration to existing clothes for this Easy Thomas the Tank Engine Costume. It works. This hoodie was worn again and again as any other hoodie would be. It’s aContinue reading “Easy Thomas the Tank Engine Costume”
No Sew Superhero Mask
Your budding little superhero will love this superhero mask. And the best bit? You don’t need to be a dab hand at sewing to make this. In fact, you can get away without sewing at all. Making Your Mask I have recommended using a thick 3mm felt for these masks. It is more sturdy thanContinue reading “No Sew Superhero Mask”
Quick Stick Man Costume
As with many of my world book day creations, this Quick Stick Man costume started life as a pair of brown trousers, and a brown long sleeved t-shirt. Why make life hard for yourself making clothes?! Stick Man has a few leaves on his head and his arm, so that’s exactly what I created. KeepContinue reading “Quick Stick Man Costume”
Simple Penguin Costume
This is another world book day outfit. My eldest wanted to go as the penguin out of the book “A different way home” by Emma Bacon, so I got to work putting together a simple penguin costume for her. I started with a black hooded jacket in her size. Penguins have a white belly, soContinue reading “Simple Penguin Costume”