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A waistcoat for Nonno bear (a Build-a-Bear pattern)
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Gifts

A waistcoat for Nonno bear (a Build-a-Bear pattern)

A special gift for a very special bear.
Simple Build-A-Bear waistcoat pattern and how-to.

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PlayDoh with Diggers!
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid babies

PlayDoh with Diggers!

Need 30 minutes to yourself?
What could be more fun than PlayDoh?  PlayDoh with diggers of course!

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Step-by-step: Lidded favour boxes made from old birthday and Christmas cards
Posted in20-30 minutes free Gifts

Step-by-step: Lidded favour boxes made from old birthday and Christmas cards

Step-by-step: cute lidded favour boxes from old birthday/Christmas cards.
Great up-cycling idea to do in a classroom/playgroup…

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Pet rocks
Posted in20-30 minutes Gifts Make for kids

20 Reasons to Paint Rocks (I kid you not!) part 2

More brilliant ideas to paint rocks: story stones, wedding favours & more! (SEE PART ONE HERE)
A fun, easy, low prep, (almost) free activity.

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How-to make a speech bubble photo gift for Daddy
Posted in1 hour or more a tenner or more Fathers' Day

How-to make a speech bubble photo gift for Daddy

This speech bubble photo gift for Daddy is a great gift for any loved one (little or no artistic skill required)!
A fantastic way to display all those cute photos you have of your kids with their Daddy.

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20 reasons to paint rocks 1
Posted in20-30 minutes Gifts Make for kids

20 Reasons to Paint Rocks (yes, really!) part 1

I have to admit, I was a little sceptical of painting rocks as a craft, but Pickle really enjoyed it and actually so did I (it’s very calming)!  I tried…
Craft ideas for kids: Cardboard Box Play House
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Make for kids

Craft ideas for kids: Cardboard Box Play House

Got a huge cardboard box?  Don’t throw it away!
Make a little house for the kids and let them decorate it…

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Craft ideas for kids: Origami flapping bird tutorial
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Craft ideas for kids: Origami flapping bird tutorial


Easy step-by-step tutorial: how to make an origami flapping bird.
Fun and free to make!

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Gorgeous New Baby Footprint Card
Posted in10 minutes or less Fathers' Day Gifts

Gorgeous New Baby Footprint Card

Need a card to celebrate a new baby?  1st Father/Mothers’ day?
This is super easy and looks fantastic!

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