Busy weekend, but there is always time to fit in a little bit of creative magic time with the children. I’m re-reading the Dragons of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey, so when I saw a fire breathing dragon on Pinterest, I knew we had to make one. Okay, three. Making […]
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Halloween craft projects
Bearing in mind that I like love to make things and I take every opportunity to encourage others to have a go too, you’ll probably understand why I really enjoy going in to school to help with crafting sessions. I’ve volunteered to do a halloween craft projects with the youngest […]
Read moreSpotty dotty t-shirts
This weekend I was fully prepared for a wet weekend and had a few rainy day craft activities ready for the children. They are pretty good at inventing their own games, but every so often they need something else. I was inspired by Aesthetic Nest’s scribble t-shirts via One Pretty […]
Read moreMarvelous Magnetic Marble Run
How to make a magnetic marble run Ingredients: a bagful of toilet roll tubes, paint, a sheet of magnetic circles, a group of enthusiastic children (aged 4, 7 and 9)…oh and a marble! Step one: leave children to paint designs on the tubes. Allow time to dry. (Tubes, hopefully not […]
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