Raising brilliant girls!
There seem to be a lot of pumpkins in the shops right now which means it must be time to start decorating for Halloween, right? What says Halloween more than a bright orange pumpkin? Here’s a quick and easy pumpkin Halloween decoration idea that looks great and can be saved for next year. Sun Catcher … Read more
One of our favourite craft materials is ribbon. A length of ribbon is so pretty and can be added to all sorts of crafts. One way we use ribbons a lot is to tie it to the end of a fairy wand. It is great to use for dancing. There are so many stunning ribbons … Read more
I love making stained glass window decorations with the girls. It’s one of my favourite crafts because it’s so cheap, easy and mess free. However when I’ve tried to make some with a group of more than two or three children I’ve found it really hard. The problem is that cutting and sticking the contact … Read more
I was a bit worried a couple of weeks ago. Rose had her eye check after wearing glasses for three months and they said if there wasn’t enough improvement she would have to wear a patch. We had talked to her about it and she was really positive, however, I knew the reality would not … Read more
I love Easter making easter crafts with the kids. It is probably my favourite season for crafting. Cute chicks and bunnies and pretty pastel colours – what’s not to love! It is perfect craft fodder for children. I know there are lots of roundups at this time of year but I thought it would be nice … Read more
My favourite Easter craft we made last year was our Easter Crackers. I think I must have made them just before Easter because for some reason I never actually wrote about them. At Christmas last year I made some snow globe Christmas crackers. These were so cute and even won me a prize! I knew … Read more
While I was having a tidy up over the half term holiday I found this Easter rabbit game I made for the girls last year using rabbits and tiny carrots. This started off as just a play set but we added a fine motor skills element by using the tweezers to sort the carrots. It is … Read more
