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Shamrock sun catcher craft for St Patrick's Day

Shamrock sun catcher craft

Posted on February 17, 2016July 8, 2025 by jenny

It’s been a while since we made any sun catchers to brighten the room, but with St Patrick’s Day coming up next month, it seemed the perfect time. We have Irish ancestry but I admit we don’t go all out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Shamrock sun catcher craft The shamrock is symbol of Christianity in…

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Easter shadow box

Posted on February 14, 2016July 8, 2016 by jenny

A while ago my daughter and I visited a fantastic exhibition at the Royal Academy, the Joseph Cornell Wanderlust exhibition. He was an American artist famed for his collages and assemblages. I found his work so inspiring so my daughter and I made a little Easter shadow box with some of the contents of our…

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Duck Tape plant pot

5 minute Duck Tape plant container

Posted on February 10, 2016January 9, 2020 by jenny

I have the sweetest little DIY to share with you today. I love to keep an eye on the latest trends and couldn’t resist popping a couple of rolls of Duck Tape into my basket at the weekend. I love Duck Tape and they are always bringing out seasonal colours and patterns which I can’t…

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DIY Han Solo Carbonite soap craft

DIY Star Wars Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite Soap

Posted on February 9, 2016April 23, 2019 by jenny

We’ve been having a lot of fun with Star Wars crafts recently. Like many children, The Force Awakens really seems to have struck a chord with my two and now they are Star Wars obsessed. My son recently bought the Lego Carbon-Freezing Chamber set I thought I would turn this to my advantage with an…

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How to make a heart keepsake with Fimo

Posted on February 6, 2016July 8, 2016 by jenny

This year we are working with Staedtler again and were sent one of the many FIMO Accessories to try out and tell you about. My 5 year old loves crafting with Fimo but sometimes he needs a little help with his creations, which is where Fimo Accessories come in. How to make a heart keepsake…

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Hand print art for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 3, 2016July 8, 2016 by jenny

Sometimes I love being a blogger as I get the chance to work with some great craft brands. We’ve been working with Baker Ross for a while now and were delighted to receive a bundle of their new craft supplies to make some Valentine’s Day art. Every year we love to give handmade cards and…

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The Gingerbread Man inspired peg dolls

The Gingerbread Man inspired peg dolls

Posted on February 2, 2016November 17, 2021 by jenny

It’s been a while since I shared any gingerbread related crafts with you so I’m happy to be sharing our Book Inspired Crafts and Activities for Kids with you today. One of our favourite books is The Gingerbread Man and we enjoyed making peg dolls inspired by the story. The Gingerbread Man inspired peg dolls…

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Chinese New Year paper plate monkey

Chinese New Year paper plate monkey

Posted on January 31, 2016October 26, 2025 by jenny

It’s been a while since we had fun with a paper plate craft but with Chinese New Year coming up next month I thought it would be a good time to try something new. Did you know that 2016 is the Year of the Monkey? I have my own two little monkeys and we’d never…

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Coiled paper heart craft

Coiled paper heart craft

Posted on January 29, 2016May 9, 2025 by jenny

This year we had a lot of wrapping paper and cards left over after Christmas. We try to recycle as much as possible to reduce our waste so the children and I have been using up some of this paper in our crafts. This week we’ve been making some Valentine decorations and have had fun…

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Welcome to the gingerbread house blog. I’m Jenny, London mum of two teens. Craft and family lifestyle blogger, occasional baker of gingerbread. Find out more about us, our latest crafts, and be inspired by our days out. Contact me jenny@the-gingerbread-house.co.uk

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