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A sketching lesson with Quentin Blake
By Fiona McKim on 22/03/2012 17:59:00
The famed illustrator show us his three quick steps to a quirky sketch
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How to improve your child’s fine motor skills
By Fiona McKim on 22/03/2012 12:29:19
Get those little fingers moving with these top tips
and ties will all test her dexterity.3. DrawingUsing a chubby crayon or pencil, ask your child to draw long straight lines or circles which join up. Once this has been mastered she can graduate to dot-to-dot drawings and colouring in within the lines.
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The Big Draw 2011
By Fiona McKim on 14/10/2011 12:55:11
Celebrate the power of the pencil with this nationwide campaign for drawing
for the condemned to the Victorian prison kitchens. Draw A 1940’S Wedding BreakfastOctober 24-30Help decorate an old fashioned wedding breakfast room at the Firing Line Museum in Cardiff by drawing flowers, butterfies and discovering more about wartime celebration
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Make a Jubilee crown with this easy step-by-step guide
By Junior on 20/05/2012 10:38:19
Celebrate the Jubilee by creating your child her very own crown with this brilliant craft idea
This crafty crown idea is taken from The Farmyard Tales Big Book Of Things To Make And Do (Usborne, £9.99, ISBN 9780746089712)1) Cut a long rectangle of thin cardboard that fits around your child's head, with a little overlap. Then, draw a line
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A chic maternity collection from Boden
By Catherine Hudson on 19/07/2012 21:53:25
As the summer sales draw to a close, Boden launches its exciting Autumn/Winter 2012 maternity collection
superb choice. From skinny jeans to block colour tops and dresses, flattering empire lines and lots of signature Boden prints, these easy to wear pieces mean no compromising on personal style.Find out... how Boden childrenswear fared in the Junior Design
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Activities for your Artist
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:30:34
10 ways to keep your mini masters busy
, another on its side; a coloured strip pattern can be made with red, blue, red, blue colours. Frame the finished line drawing.4. Two parts make a whole Cut out five large colourful pictures from a magazine and glue on to cardboard. Cut the picture in two
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Family activities… for a day at the beach
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:47:47
Ten things to do in a day at the beach
or the largest shell on the beach as well as who can find the smoothest shell, the most brightly coloured shell, the heaviest shell6. Play sand bullseye Draw a large circle in the sand and mark a ‘throw line’, then take turns tossing shells or small stones to hit
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Global games for summer
By Josie Curran on 05/07/2012 12:29:35
Keep children entertained on holiday and learn about playtime all around the world these fantastic games...
.Mexican ColorinasColorinas is a traditional Mexican children’s game. It’s brilliantly portable and ideal to fill an afternoon on the beach.How to play• Dig a small hole in the ground and then draw a line about eight feet away. Each player will need a handful
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Books about books
By Kimberley Chen on 03/01/2012 15:15:18
These fascinating children's books celebrate brilliant books, reading and libraries...
obsession is. Jeffers cleverly combines his recognisable and simple drawing style with a range of collage materials – graph paper, lined paper and pages taken from an atlas, a book of equations and an elocution book. This amusing story will give your child a
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School Run Diva: How to be the yummiest mummy in the playground (with minimum effort)
By Catherine O’Dolan on 18/04/2010 13:03:49
International make-up artist Korben Niblett offers five simple steps to a gorgeous, natural glow in a jiffy
for daytime. When using eyeliner, you need to be aware of the line of elevation. To find this, use a triangular sponge and dip it into some powder, then dab it close to your eye with the point at the outside corner of your eye. Looking straight at your eyes
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