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Month: November 2013

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A parcel from Santa's Elves
Posted in10 minutes or less a few quid Christmas

A Christmas parcel from Santa’s elves!

Christmas magic starts on the 1st December for us, when Santa’s Elves will deliver a special parcel for the boys.
Find out what’s inside (including a free printable letter to Santa)!

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Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Christmas

DIY paper cup advent calendar (made by toddlers)!

Full tutorial on how to make the easiest DIY paper cup advent calendar ever, which you can fill with your choice of activities and/or sweets!

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how to make salt dough doubloons for a pirate party
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Birthday

How to make giant salt dough doubloons

These salt dough doubloons are quick, easy and thrifty for a pirate party.  Kids can collect them and exchange for goodie bags! Pickle's pirate party was at a local soft…
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Posted in1 hour or more a few quid babies

How to make a fantastic, easy peasy chocolate pirate ship cake in just one morning!

Probably the easiest ever pirate ship cake tutorial. You can bake and decorate this cake in one morning – perfect for a little buccaneer’s party!

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DIY jolly roger flag
Posted in20-30 minutes a few quid Birthday

No-mess DIY jolly roger flag craft

I came up with the idea for this DIY jolly roger flag craft for Pickle's pirate party because I wanted something mess-free and easy enough for toddlers to make (which…
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Posted in20-30 minutes Birthday free

How to make a ‘pin the eye-patch on the pirate’ game (tutorial & free printable)

Learn how to draw a pirate with the easiest step-by-step video ever…
If you are in a hurry, cheat and use the free pirate printable – perfect for a pirate party!

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Posted inMake with kids Thanksgiving toddlers

10 superb Thanksgiving crafts and activities for kids!

Being English, I don't really celebrate Thanksgiving, but it's one of those holidays that I could very happily join in with!  It reminds me of the traditional pagan Harvest festival and…
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Posted inNeedlework

Wordless Wednesday: Christmas stocking for Chops

This is still far from finished, but here’s a progress update. It WILL be ready by Christmas Eve..!

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Avast ye crafty land-lubbers! Learn how to make mini treasure chest box favours for a pirate party…
Posted in10 minutes or less Birthday Make for kids

Avast ye crafty land-lubbers! Learn how to make mini treasure chest box favours for a pirate party…

Aren’t these mini treasure chest boxes cute?  Perfect for pirate or mermaid swimming party favours!

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glitter Mod Podge poppy
Posted in10 minutes or less 20-30 minutes a few quid

5 fabulous poppy crafts for Remembrance Day

Five fantastic poppy crafts for kids – a perfect activity for children to join in Remembrance day.

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