New Things – Introducing bean bag games
It’s week 2 of our CSMA Club #NewThings challenge (read last week’s Visit a new place here), and the task was to play a new game. Now, we have a lot of games, but N’s not really fussed about trying…
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Washi tape ideas with washi tape bookmark tutorial
Months ago I bought some washi tape after seeing some great washi tape ideas over on Pinterest and other blogs. My intention was to make some bookmarks amonst other things, but it’s only been recently that I got round to…
It’s eggs-citing – Decorate your own egg cups
I always see amazing Sharpie crockery ideas on Pinterest and fancy making them. If you’re like me, you have tonnes of pins, and no time to actually make the item. But in the case of decorating mugs or plates with Sharpies,…
Star constellation crafts – make star tube viewers
Get children learning about the moon and stars through crafts with this star constellation activity. Like so many other small children, N loved the moon when he was younger. He liked to look out for it going down in the…
Decopatch in action – Letter decoration
I used to be a crafter. Before children. When I had plenty of time. I started off card making and sold some through work and friends (my mum bought a lot, and my OH is known to have given me…
10 Must have websites when learning to crochet
I shared my crochet bubble stitch and blanket progress before, and someone had asked about how to start crocheting. So I thought I’d share my top resources that help if you’re learning to crochet. Like so many other people I…
How to make children’s washer necklaces (or medals)
I spotted these really simple fun necklaces over at We Made That, and decided that we’d have a go at making our own versions. Ok so N’s a boy, but he’s quite happy making these kind of things, and you…
Papercuts with The Steady Hand
I like to think of myself as crafty (arty-crafty, rather than crafty sly!), but there’s no way I could have the steadiness or the artistic ability to do paper cutting. It seems to have become a more popular craft nowadays,…
Crochet progress – how to crochet an infinity scarf
As I mentioned before, it’s been a while since I did any crocheting, and have never really followed patterns before so am very much getting back into it and having to relearn stitches. I had started a basic blanket, but…
How to pimp your candles – glitter, paint or otherwise
I’m not really a big candles fan – well, they look pretty, but we don’t really have anywhere to put them in our house, and I don’t burn them so they’re kind of pointless on the whole – but I’ve…
How to make a crotcheted ear warmer (headband)
I’ve just recently got back into crotcheting again. My mum had wanted to make a blanket for the hospice she’s been looked after in so I’d bought her wool, but then found that she wasn’t going to be able to…