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Children's Art and Craft Books
By on 19/04/2010 16:25:15
Inspire a crafty child with these great books
Crafting With Kids by Catherine Woram Ryland, Peters & Small, £14.99, 3+There are 35 make-together projects for you and your child to enjoy. With simple and fun activities designed for preschoolers from finger-painting on ceramic plates
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Valentine's Day Crafts Made With Love
By Kate Donoughue on 06/01/2011 08:01:30
Easy-to-make gifts for Valentine's Day
.Happy crafting!
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Presenting the Makedo construction kit
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/07/2010 13:52:06
Children who adore arts, crafts and junk modelling will love this clever kit
It’s a well-known fact that children just love to play with cardboard boxes, transforming them into everything from spaceships to Wendy houses. Inspired by his son’s passion for junk modelling, industrial designer Paul Justin has come up with Makedo, a clever little constructi...
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Art Attack is back
By Catherine Hudson on 06/06/2011 12:11:46
The cult art and craft television show re-launches on Junior Disney
A touch of Disney magic has been added to the classic Art Attack television show, as it re-launches with a splash on the new Disney Junior channel. The larger-than-life paint pots and pencils remain on set, alongside the simple step-by-step instructions to create artistic masterp...
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Knitted with love
By Catherine Hudson on 11/01/2011 11:23:30
Sweetheart Knits offers quality woollen clothing made by craft loving grandparents
Anchor booties by Sweetheart Knits, £10 a pairHaving grown up in a family of keen crafters, knitting-pro Cath Taylor has always been passionate about quality, handmade clothing. Concerned about the rise of ‘disposable’ fast fashion, Cath set about starting the woollen company, Sw...
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The best of British furniture design
By Junior on 01/07/2008 00:00:00
Rebecca Oldfield has designed an array of British themed furniture pieces crafted from vintage materials
Textile designer Rebecca Oldfield is the talent behind the furniture and accessories company Lost And Found. Her fabulously patriotic designs dovetail the traditional with the modern on a host of items including cushions, lampshades, screens and curtains. All are made using beaut...
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Christmas markets in Bratislava
By Junior on 24/08/2011 16:30:22
Crammed with stalls laden with speciality foods, crafts and handmade decorations, one of Europe’s most atmospheric Christmas markets occurs in Bratislava
By the end of November, stalls in the central square (Hlavne námestie) are selling Slovak foods and the air is thick with mulled wine. The city has a 10th-century castle, a cathedral and squares lined with buildings dating back to the Hapsburg era. For flights and three nights’ a...
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French Knitting
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:05:02
Step-by-step instructions for French knitting
1. Take a wooden (preferably) cotton reel and hammer four nails into the top so that the nails are protruding fully.2. Thread some wool through the middle of the reel.3. Wind the wool once around each nail so that each nail has a ‘loop’ around it.4. Wind the wool once around the ...
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Make a shady sun hat
By on 04/05/2011 15:20:00
Keep your child cool this summer with a gorgeous reversible hat
Summer is a time when your child loves to be outdoors, and a large floppy sun hat is just the job for keeping the sun out of her eyes. To craft a beautiful reversible hat, simply download and print the templates and follow the easy step
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Design Like Dior
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 27/05/2010 13:20:55
Paint like Pollack or colour like Kandinsky – unleash your child’s creative potential with these inspirational design ideas
From colouring in their paper dolls to dressing up in front of the mirror, children love to experiment with style. Help your budding designer to develop their own burgeoning portfolio with these five fabulous ways to fuel fashion flair
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