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Easter Days Out In Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 27/03/2012 15:34:16
Have a crack at one of these fun family events
and her fluffy pom-pom chicks.Egg painting workshopApril 8Set on Edinburgh’s outskirts, the splendid Hopetoun House will be hosting this cracking traditional workshop where children can decorate an egg then take it for a roll around the estate. Families
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Easter Days Out In Northern Ireland
By Fiona McKim on 27/03/2012 17:14:24
Have a crack at one of these fun family events
workshops. After making seasonal goodies to take home, families can tread the Easter trail starting at the nature reserve’s Oxford Island and collect a special treat at the end. Easter MadnessApril 8Fall down the rabbit hole at Castle Coole
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Make your own play dough
By Fiona McKim on 16/03/2012 15:54:02
Perfect for a rainy day, this home-made dough is the recipe for playtime success
Ingredients1 cup of plain flourHalf a cup of salt2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 cup of water Optional:1 teaspoon food colouring 1 teaspoon vanilla essenceMethod:Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and transfer to a medium, heavy based saucepan.Slowly cook the mixtur...
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Junior Design Awards 2012: Toys & Games Winners
By Junior Design Awards on 22/05/2012 16:26:44
Here are all the winners in the Junior Design Awards 2012 in our Toys & Games categories
Best Classic Toy – Steiff Jointed Plush Teddy BearBest Toy Design (0 – 2 years) – Jamm ScootBest Toy Design (3 – 5 years) – Great Little Trading Co. Play Shop And TheatreBest Toy Design (6+ years) – HotWheels Wall TrackBest Arts & Crafts
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Junior Design Awards 2012: Toys & Games Winners
By Junior Design Awards on 22/05/2012 13:18:57
Here are all the winners in the Junior Design Awards 2012 in our Toys & Games categories
Best Classic Toy – Steiff Jointed Plush Teddy BearBest Toy Design (0 – 2 years) – Jamm ScootBest Toy Design (3 – 5 years) – Great Little Trading Co. Play Shop And TheatreBest Toy Design (6+ years) – HotWheels Wall TrackBest Arts & Crafts
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Flying the flag craft
By Amanda Pauley on 14/05/2013 12:59:00
This home-made rainbow bunting will brighten up even the cloudiest day at a festival and add a flourish to your family’s tent!
Festival fever...No festival is complete without a string of bunting gently fluttering in the summer breeze. This delightful home-made pattern in rainbow colours is the perfect craft project for you to make together, and the plain flags give your
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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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Get crafting with Make Hey!
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/02/2012 11:28:42
Vintage bike seat covers or crocheted baubles? Craft book Make Hey! is a mine of creative inspiration. We caught up with its nimble-fingered author, Pip Lincolne
door, waiting excitedly for my parents to bring home my baby sister.How did you get into crafts? Can you tell us about some of your first craft projects? I grew up in a family who liked to do it themselves! My mother crocheted, my father sewed
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Chic Hallowe'en fashion
By Catherine Hudson on 24/10/2012 18:07:00
Get the family ready for a spook-tacular Hallowe'en with our pick of fiendish fashion
Pretty as a pictureWe love this 100 per cent seasonal cotton polin fabric by Belle & Boo, which they have cleverly styled here into a skirt. Flex your crafting muscles and get stitching, from £9
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Royal rocker
By Junior on 01/04/2011 00:00:00
This eco-friendly rocker is perfect for pint-sized princesses and princes
With its perfectly crafted crown and striking curved contours, the Royal Bird Rocking Chair has a regal feel that belies the fact that it’s actually crafted from recycled wooden pallets. Created by French furniture maker Jocelyn Costis for Crème
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