My Top 5 Blog Posts from August
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Category: creative
Creative Parenting: dinosaur eggs
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Upcycling an old dolls house
Here’s the deal: I have acquired this free, secondhand doll’s house. As you can see, it is in need of some TLC, and is ripe for a creative makeover. I’ve been asking my sons what they would like it to … Continue reading Upcycling an old dolls house
Creative Parenting: Summer Holidays, Day 6
Was it Day 6 or 7, or are we on Day 8 now? I’ve completely lost track. In any case, the other day my kids painted pictures on paper bags. Who knew that recycled fish and chips bags could be … Continue reading Creative Parenting: Summer Holidays, Day 6
Creative Parenting: rainy day crafts
A rainy day? Time to bring out the craft supplies… So what did my kids make with all this stuff? I helped them stick buttons on an old jar with the glue gun. And then we made a … Continue reading Creative Parenting: rainy day crafts
Top 5 Craft Projects
Here are my five favourite projects I’ve worked on either with or for my children! Have you tried any of these? Click the heading links to read each individual blog post. 5. Shed Makeover I transformed an unloved garden shed into a play den for my two sons. All I needed was some paint and freebies sourced from Freecycle. 4. Garden Den I set up a den, hidden in shady corner of the garden, to provide much needed shelter from the sun. 3. Boxing Clever We turned an old box into a cool and quirky dragon diorama! 2. The Crown … Continue reading Top 5 Craft Projects
Feeling Shady: a den for the kids
On hot summer days I always look for shade. Not just for myself, but for my children, too. That’s why I made this little den in a shady corner of our garden. Positioned under a large apple tree, behind a shed and next to a big hedge, this spot is almost always in the shade. There isn’t really much to it; just some tarp, a couple of chairs, and some bunting. It is hidden away in this leafy spot, out of sight from the rest of the garden, waiting to be discovered. A place for imaginative play, away from the … Continue reading Feeling Shady: a den for the kids
