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Tag: crafts

5 minute fortune cookie

5 minute fortune cookie (for Chinese New Year)

Posted on January 11, 2013January 1, 2019 by jenny

It feels like the New Year has brought lots of crafting opportunities with it and the toddler and I have been busy. Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 10th, so we’ve made some fabric fortune cookies that look good enough to eat. They were really quick to make, so perfect for a cold…

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Christmas Eve traditions

Posted on December 24, 2012January 29, 2013 by jenny

I can’t quite believe it’s Christmas Eve. After months of planning I must admit the only thing I hadn’t really thought about was the food, resulting in a last minute dash around the supermarket at the weekend! We’re slowly starting our own family traditions. This year the children have lovely new pyjamas to go to…

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Christmas Card Craft Off

Posted on December 19, 2012September 20, 2023 by jenny

Do you make your own Christmas cards or do you prefer shop-bought ones? There’s so much choice out there but I love sending personalised cards to family and friends. This year we chose a photo of the children playing (happily for once!) in the park and everyone seems to love it. I’m feeling so organised…

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toddler friendly tree

Christmas tree for toddlers

Posted on December 19, 2012October 27, 2023 by jenny

It’s that time of the month, the PinAddicts Pinterest Challenge. The idea is to choose something from your Pinterest boards to create and link up each month. I saw a small felt Christmas tree which had been made for a toddler to play with. I thought I would adapt this for my own toddler so here…

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Make your own Christmas cards with Nick Jnr.

Posted on December 17, 2012August 30, 2022 by jenny

If your children are big fans of Nick Jnr. and love being crafty then I have a brilliant site to share with you. The Nick Jnr. Card-o-Matic is a free card creator that allows you to create free cards featuring the likes of Peppa Pig, Ben and Holly, Bubble Guppies and Dora the Explorer. You…

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Review – Emily Button

Posted on December 16, 2012October 31, 2017 by jenny

Little Sis was totally spoilt and sent some of the products from the new Emily Button range from Hallmark to try.  Emily Button is a real live ragdoll and she has two friends called Mousey and Bobble, they have been created especially for pre schoolers. Exclusive to M&S, the traditional range of gorgeous soft toys,…

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Melted bead decorations

Posted on December 7, 2012September 20, 2023 by jenny

We’re making as many decorations as we can this year, all with our red and white theme. I really wanted to try melting plastic beads inside cookie cutters, so we did. Melted bead decorations I wasn’t sure what the toddler would make of the colourful plastic beads but at 33 months he really enjoyed it….

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sweet wrapper papers for decorations

Recycled sweet wrapper decorations

Posted on November 19, 2012September 27, 2019 by jenny

If you are looking for a fun craft for toddlers, look no further. We’ve been busy making festive baubles from sweetie wrappers! I’m sad to say I’ve been saving colourful sweetie wrappers for a rainy day and then I thought of a great activity for the toddler. Equipment you will need to make recycled sweet…

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vintage letter card banner

Vintage letter cards banner

Posted on November 8, 2012September 20, 2021 by jenny

There are so many Christmas crafts I want to make this year. For the first time in my adult life I have decided we’re having a colour theme so hopefully the house will look co-ordinated for once. The theme is very simple – red and white, with a vintage vibe. Vintage letter cards banner I’m…

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