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Tag: garden crafts

George's Marvellous Medicine mud kitchen activity

George’s Marvellous Medicine mud kitchen activity

Posted on August 25, 2015June 9, 2019 by jenny

Did you know that the 13th September is Roald Dahl Day? This Summer we started reading our first chapter book and I chose George’s Marvellous Medicine to read with our 5 year old. He soon got used to fewer pictures and the chapter structure. It’s been a great way to get him to re-tell the…

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What I’m reading: Garden Made by Stephanie Rose

Posted on July 13, 2015 by jenny

This is the first year that I’ve been more interested in our garden. Our garden is a great size with lawn, patio and plenty of space for the children’s toys. I’ve tried a couple of projects, such as upcycling a pallet into a planter and building the children a mud kitchen from another pallet. I…

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Simple decorating ideas for personalising a teepee

Simple decorating ideas for personalising a teepee (with kids)

Posted on July 11, 2015June 20, 2022 by jenny

We love a challenge so were very excited to receive a teepee and box of craft supplies from Hobbycraft. We were challenged to personalise it and we did! We had lots of fun with it and have shared our simple decorating ideas for personalising a teepee (with kids) over on the Hobbycraft blog. Simple decorating…

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Woolly bee plant marker - the gingerbread house

Woolly bee plant marker

Posted on July 10, 2015May 2, 2022 by jenny

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias I’ve carried a Burt’s Bees Beeswax lip balm in my handbag for as long as I can remember. Today I’m sharing a fun kid’s craft inspired by my love of Burt’s Bees products and the wonderful bees…

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hand stamped plant markers - the gingerbread house

Hand stamped plant markers

Posted on July 7, 2015July 22, 2021 by jenny

I have a small addiction to San Pellegrino sparkling fruit drinks, especially in the Summer months. The only problem with this is our recycling bin is full of empty cans. I’ve been looking for ways to recycle them and made some hand stamped plant markers for the garden. I don’t have the greenest fingers but…

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how to make dipped feathers - the gingerbread house

How to … dipped feathers

Posted on July 2, 2015June 20, 2022 by jenny

It can’t have escaped your notice that feathers are everywhere at the moment. What’s not to love about them? They are soft, pretty, make great table decorations, and are a fun accessory in a kid’s headdress. My daughter has been collecting them whenever she sees them but you can also buy them and we have…

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craft stick fairy door - the gingerbread house

Craft Stick Fairy Door

Posted on June 6, 2015May 11, 2020 by jenny

I’m so excited to share a really sweet craft with you today. We love playing with our fairy gardens, yes we have two, and have been thinking of little things to make for them. I wanted to make a new fairy door for our upcycled milk bottle fairy house. We’ve been using a painted stone…

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Top tips for creating a Summer fairy garden - the gingerbread house

Top tips for creating a Summer fairy garden

Posted on May 22, 2015October 26, 2025 by jenny

What is a fairy garden? It’s a miniature garden for fairies to live in. My 3 year loves Tinkerbell and after we had watched Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue we were inspired to make our own together. Since then we’ve made a couple, both temporary houses indoor and a few permanent fairy houses outside….

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recycled milk bottle watering can craft for kids - the gingerbread house

Recycled milk bottle watering cans for kids

Posted on May 12, 2015March 11, 2020 by jenny

We’re all really enjoying spending time out in the garden. Although we’ve been in our house for 2 years now progress on our garden has been slow. Our first priority was the children’s play house, giving them an area for their sand pit and water table, and planting some vegetables in our upcycled pallet planter….

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