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

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...

With the Brangelina clan oft frequenting Lee's Art Shop in Manhattan, it's clear that they are a creative bunch. So we've selected some fabulous arty gifts for Christmas we're sure they'd love – and your children would too.First up is this dapper

and booted in military style (looking just a shade like Postman Pat…) while Kate models a toasty wool number befrilled with lace. She even sports a shiny sapphire ring – no small ask for a doll with no fingers! The pattern is free to download from the Galt

, look through the viewfinder and view the LCD screen to see how their picture will look. Encourage your child to take lots of photographs of anything they like. Remember it’s not your photo: art is subjective and if he thinks a one-eyed dolly makes a

this object (if it’s a funny story, write it on the back of the card). Then have your child draw their illustration in the right-hand box.10. Hold an art exhibition  Chalk and chalkboards, paints, brushes, a sketch book and modelling clay should have your