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DIY Kids: Making Beanbags Tutorial

May 31, 2010

Some time ago I was so inspired by this post about beanbags over at SquiggleMum that I rushed out and bought fabric to make some beanbags for Immy and then promptly put it away and forgot about it.When I saw Code Name: Mama’s Beanbag Toss post on We Play, it inspired me again to get [...]

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DIY Kids: Kitchen Buffet Tutorial

May 24, 2010

Thanks to the generosity of family and friends, we have accumulated quite a lot of play kitchen ‘stuff.’ Felt, wooden and plastic food, tea sets, picnic sets, canisters, toasters, etc, etc, etc. Immy loves imaginative play and uses these props regularly to cook for and feed others – her family, her friends, her dolls and [...]

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Simple Gifts: Giving Handmade

May 14, 2010

I recently discovered Amanda Blake Soule’s book, The Creative Family, at my local library. It was a timely find as I really appreciated Amanda’s section on Giving Handmade in the lead up to Mother’s Day. Immy and I worked together to adapt the Joy Jar concept to make Grandma’s Happy Jar for my Mum. Immy [...]

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Introducing Project Teepee

April 20, 2010

Time for a picnic, a game of cowboys and Indians, a cosy place to sit and read, camping by torchlight, a tea party with friends or a rocket ship shooting to the stars. Your very own Project Teepee will become all these and more. From the bedroom to the backyard, whatever type of imaginative play [...]

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Recreating with Artwork

March 10, 2010

Immy’s room is freshly painted and the curtains have been ordered, it’s a fresh canvas ready for decorating. I have been planning what to hang on the walls and thought that I would show you one of the projects I have been working on. The image above is a scan of a collage I have [...]

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Our little world: The beginning

March 4, 2010

Take three pots and a bag of potting soil…Add some child friendly plants…(In this case, Alpine Pratia because it’s a soft and grassy like ground cover for our little world park, Orange Peel scented Thyme because it smells so lovely, and some potted colour.) And the help of one strong and burly Daddy…And water well…Add [...]

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Valentines Craft Ideas: Heart to Heart Felt Hairclip

February 13, 2010

Inspired by the little heart bunting bringing a touch of sweetness to our lives by hanging in our living room, I decided to whip up a little Valentine’s Day hair clip so I can carry that sweetness throughout the whole day tomorrow. Super in it’s simplicity, this clip took mere minutes to make! 1. Cut [...]

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Let’s Dress Up: Princess Hat Tutorial

February 8, 2010

A little girl’s dress up box would not be complete without a medieval style princess hat. This felt hat is so simple to make and can be machine or hand sewn. What you need:Large sheet of paper for patternScissorsThreadFeltFusible (iron on) webbingDecorative trimPolytulleSewing machine or needle for hand sewing Let’s Get Started: 1. Pattern making: [...]

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