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Hallowe'en crafts: Witch's Hat
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/10/2012 17:05:10
Cast a spell with this stylish witch's hat – perfect for a spot of trick or treating
Add playful decoration to a plain hat to become the more satorially scary witch in town! You will needFoam witch’s hat, made from a piece of black craft foam or card, or buy a ready-made witches hat.Purple self-adhesive fab foamPurple Raffia
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Spooky Skeleton Hallowe'en crafts
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/10/2012 16:52:45
Alas, poor Yorick! Create this spooky skeleton – the perfect prop for a hip Hallowe'en
You will needBalloonOld newspaperPVA craft glue, diluted with waterWhite spray paintBlack felt-tip penTo makeThis project will take a week or so to finish as the papier mache can take some time to dry completely, so allow yourself plenty of time
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Shortlisted Most Promising New Talent 2012: This Book Is Totally Rubbish by Maggie & Rose
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:22:50
This brilliantly inventive and creative craft book is Shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards 2012
” book is totally brilliant!Fancy a go at one of Maggie & Rose's craft projects? How about making a bug hotel, or some lovely place settings for the family? This Book Is Totally Rubbish by Maggie & Rose (Walker, £5.99)
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Say “boo!” to this ghostly dress-up outfit
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/10/2012 17:52:16
Playing games of peek-a-boo will never be the same!
You will needLarge white FabricScissorsTo makeSurely the most simple dress-up outfit to make ever: simply cut white holes in the centre of the fabric for the eyes, and get ready to say “Boo!”You can buy a brilliant range of art and craft materials
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HARVEST AT JIMMY'S: SEPTEMBER 9-12
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:41:06
Junior's Festival Guide gives the lowdown, hoe-down for Harvest At Jimmy's 2011
Doolittle will be performing, alongside Huw Stephens, Gilles Peterson and more. For the kids Plenty of real-life animals to see, including the cutest little Guinea Pig Village. There’s also an adventure play area, complete with pink tractor, and a dedicated
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Winner of the Best Family Festival 2012 - Camp Bestival
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/05/2012 02:03:06
Why all the hip and happening families are heading to Lulworth Cove, Dorset for the best family festival of the season
and Rolf Harris), there are performances from CBBC favourite Mr Tumble, The Gruffalo and Shrek! The Musical. There’s also an entire Kids’ Field with tons of fun free activities and arts and crafts, as well as chill-out areas and boutique babysitting, plus
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Hotel Transylvania: A Monster Hit for Hallowe'en
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/10/2012 14:56:00
With a ghastly cast of ghouls, monsters, vampires and freaks, Hotel Transylvania is a real hoot for Hallowe'en
to get you in the haunted spirit of Hallowe'en, try our brilliant recipes, crafts and makes.Hotel Transylvania is at cinemas now. Watch the Hotel Transylvia trailer here.
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BLISSFIELDS FESTIVAL: JUNE 30–JULY 3
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 13:01:39
Junior's guide to the best family festivals ever checks out Blissfields
. Musical interludes Frank Turner (nominated Best Solo Artist in the NME Awards) headlines, with former Razorlight member Andy Burrows and SixNationState also on the bill. For the kids Katy Ashworth from CBeebies’ I Can Cook will be performing songs and storytelling
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OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL: MAY 27–29
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/04/2011 14:00:16
Junior's guide to the best family festivals ever checks out the Off The Tracks festival
The Christians and Los Pacominos featuring Paul Young. There’s also an expansive musical offering that blends world, roots, folk, dance, trance and fusion set around three stages in and around the pretty courtyard of the Donington Park Farmhouse.For the kids A
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LARMER TREE FESTIVAL: JULY 1-3
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:21:06
Junior Festival Guide checks out the Larmer Tree Festival 2011
. Musical interludes Billed as “a festival of acoustic folk and world music, but also roots, blues, jazz, Americana, and reggae”, Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra open the festival, followed over 80 acts across six stages. For the kids Hands On! workshops
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