Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Drawings become toys at Child’s Own Studio
May 29, 2014 – 1:17 am | No Comment
Drawings become toys at Child’s Own Studio

  Children’s drawings are very dear to us as parents and just as precious to our little ones. Imagine the surprise on your child’s face if that special drawing on the wall was suddenly …

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Shoebox ball game
June 21, 2011 – 11:06 pm | 6 Comments
Shoebox ball game

Shoe boxes are fantastic to craft. With a little imagination you can make anything out of boxes and we have. Among the rest we made bookshelves, storage boxes of many shapes and sizes and a …

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MAKEDO helps you make do with stuff around you
June 20, 2011 – 7:46 am | No Comment
MAKEDO helps you make do with stuff around you

We love making things out of stuff around us. Working out how to connect things together is part of the fun, but often glue and tape are just not enough to convert your idea into …

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How to make a toy dumper truck out of a juice carton
June 14, 2011 – 2:39 am | One Comment
How to make a toy dumper truck out of a juice carton

Today I have a nice little recycling project that turned out to be a functional toy.  I am in recycling juice cartons mode at the moment so I decided to make a dumper truck from …

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Printable craft projects by Fantastic Toys
May 3, 2011 – 2:07 am | One Comment
Printable craft projects by Fantastic Toys

For a paper craft addict like me the recent Etsy find was a breath of fresh air. The most adorable paper craft projects from Fantastic Toys turn cardstock into the cutest toys. All you need …

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Cardboard toys that are good for the environment and creative play
February 23, 2011 – 3:55 am | No Comment
Cardboard toys that are good for the environment and creative play

I am a huge fan of cardboard toys and by the rate at which they are multiplying it is clear they are becoming increasingly popular. If only a couple of years ago the cardboard playhouse …

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Etsy find: cone gnomes for every season
September 9, 2010 – 2:57 am | No Comment
Etsy find: cone gnomes for every season

After our season wheel craft I have been working on ideas to make some interesting crafts with colour association to each season, which I will feature soon. During my web travels I have ended up …

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Outdoor toys and games
May 27, 2010 – 7:09 am | No Comment
Outdoor toys and games

After such long winter and bad weather it seemed like summer would never come. Instead like magic here it is. Days are long and bright and the outdoor is more appealing than ever. It is …

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Habitadule, cardboard construction panels for kids’ spaces
February 11, 2010 – 4:49 am | One Comment
Habitadule, cardboard construction panels for kids’ spaces

Cardboard is quickly becoming very popular with kids toys and furniture. Environment friendly and safe this extremely durable and versatile material has captured the attention of many artists who constantly come up with the most …

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Learn-through-play: geography themed jigsaw puzzles
February 9, 2010 – 3:35 am | No Comment
Learn-through-play: geography themed jigsaw puzzles

I love educational toys so I couldn’t help getting excited at the sight of this wooden jigsaw puzzle where each piece represents a different county in Britain. What a fantastic way to learn geography this …

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Cool educational gifts
December 16, 2009 – 4:53 am | No Comment
Cool educational gifts

My son is fascinated by the solar system and he already knows the names of the planets and their correct cosmic arrangement so I have had a good look around for a gift to encourage …

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Christmas Giveaway: Gifts Carefully Handpicked
December 2, 2009 – 7:25 am | 11 Comments
Christmas Giveaway: Gifts Carefully Handpicked

The Handpicked Collection has very generously offered a £20 voucher to spend on their site for a lucky winner. Let me tell you they have a great selection of gifts for kids and adults alike. …

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