Sunday was a quintessential overcast, rainy autumn day. Perfect for a bit more crafting inspired by Pinterest. To start, we created cardboard mazes, inspired by this pin. Lots of snipping and sticking. We used the lids from shoe boxes, cardboard from recycling bin and lots and lots of sellotape. Next […]
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Jam Jar Labelling
When a problem can be solved using fabric, thread and paint, I can’t help feeling good. A crafty solution at its best. For the next few weeks, I will be processing apples as if they are going out of fashion. My expansive collection of empty jam jars, will start to […]
Read moreKnitted Acorn
I love oak trees. I love acorns and I love knitting, so the idea of knitting an acorn appealed. I wanted to knit some for our seasons table. A way to celebrate the season through my own creativity. I looked at a few knitting patterns and adapted them. Each time […]
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We are so fortunate to have a number of interesting trees in our garden. At the moment it is the hazelnuts and oak that are fascinating the children. They are a great source of nature finds. The children (OK, me too) eagerly collect nuts, seeds and leaves on our walk […]
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