27th July 2010
Lady- Bug Picnic Blanket
You will need: ✔ 140cm square of fabric (blue gingham) ✔ 30cm square of fabric (cream spotted) ✔ 20cm square of fabric (pink spotted) ✔ 1 skein of stranded embroidery cotton (green) ✔ 8 buttons (green) ✔ sewing thread ✔ 50cm square iron-on bondaweb ✔ embroidery needle ✔ sharp scissors ✔ sewing machine ✔ a saucer, cup and glass to draw round How to: 1 Hem the large fabric square using your sewing machine making a table-cloth.
How to Make Silly Sacrecrows
Scarecrows have been around for centuries, originally as a means for farmers to protect their crops. But scarecrows have evolved. .
Creative Kids Going Green
Help children discover more about our environment with The Good Green Footprint. From something as simple as turning an old glass jar into a colourful vase, to considering wildlife conservation issues around the world, raising awareness of environmental concerns is something of crucial importance to undertake with each new generation.
Creative Christmas
If, like me, you are trying to cut costs this Christmas, think about homemade gifts. I know, I know, you have visions of a cardboard monstrosity the kids have cobbled together with a toilet roll tube and a cereal packet but erase that image now.
Earning Brownie Points
Ask a Brownie in Burntwood what they like best about Brownies and you will get a multitude of replies, "playing games", "pack holiday" or "making new friends".
Christmas Creative Kids
We all know Christmas can cost a small fortune and it's so easy to forget what Christmas should be about and go wild with the credit cards, leading to misery in the new year when the bill drops on the door mat.
Creative Kids
Wherever we turn in our lives, we can guarantee that we will stumble over some form of music, whether it's helping to build up tension or emotion in our favourite film, as pure entertainment, enjoyment and relaxation, or even as a way of encouraging us to spend our money in a particular way through an advertising campaign.
Creating confidence
If you want a great way to boost your child's confidence and development as well as unleashing their boundless creativity, this could be just what you're looking for.
