X is for xylophone
May 14, 2012 – 3:28 am | No Comment

After the success of our peruvian drums, we built a colourful xylophone with some old pencils, polystyrene and cardboard.  It is very easy to make and you can easily find all you need for this …

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Science experiments: surface tension
January 24, 2012 – 7:27 am | No Comment
Science experiments: surface tension

To explain the surface tension to kids you can do a simple experiment. You need a glass, water, an eyedropper and a paper clip.
Fill the glass with water to the rim, and then add more …

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Giant Lego bricks: play and store in one
January 19, 2012 – 7:59 am | No Comment
Giant Lego bricks: play and store in one

I love all things Lego and these storage boxes not only look great but they are very functional too. Great for storing Legos or other toys these bricks are fantastic for playing too and making …

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Upcyle crafts: how to make a bin with an old pair of jeans
January 9, 2012 – 4:54 am | 2 Comments
Upcyle crafts: how to make a bin with an old pair of jeans

At the weekend we had a good clear out so you can just imagine the amount of potential crafts we are going to do with all those unwanted goods. We started our crafty upcycle with …

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Upcycle and recycle: how to turn a washing detergent into a vase
January 6, 2012 – 4:29 am | No Comment
Upcycle and recycle: how to turn a washing detergent into a vase

Here we are again at the start of a new year, Happy 2012 everyone!
We have been a little quiet at FabMums over the holidays, but we are back now and what better way to start …

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