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DIY Miniature Doughnuts and Box for Barbie Dolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg9CvvwBMEM If you ever wanted to create miniature foods for your child’s doll collection, then here is a quick and easy video tutorial on how to make cute miniature doughnuts and a storage box for them. Check out how to make a quick and inexpensive Barbie Maternity Ward for dolls as well as Miniature Stationary for your barbies here! I hope you enjoy this video! Drop me an email to let me know how you got on! Why not paint different food shapes too, from burgers and chips to apples and bananas. I find that having a glue gun is an essential part of making quick craft projects too!
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Happy Birthday Word Searches Easy and Hard Versions with Answers
Here are two free printable Happy Birthday Themed Word Searches for you to download and use either at home or in the classroom! (one easy version and one hard version). I have also provided the answer sheets below for easy reference checking answers. Have you explored my other free Word Searches such as the free Sports Word Searches or the printable Pets Word Searches? Get them completely free here! Click to access Happy-Birthday-EASY-VERSION-PDF.pdf Click to access Happy-Birthday-EASY-VERSION-ANSWERS-PDF.pdf Click to access Happy-Birthday-HARD-VERSION-PDF.pdf Click to access Happy-Birthday-HARD-VERSION-ANSWERS-PDF.pdf
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Alphabet, Birthday, Craft Activities, Family, Free PDF Downloads, Penny Saving Mum, Special Events, Word search Sheets PDF
Birthday Word Searches Easy and Hard Versions with Answers
Here are two free printable Birthday Themed Word Searches for you to download and use either at home or in the classroom! (one easy version and one hard version). I have also provided the answer sheets below for easy reference checking answers. Have you explored my other free Word Searches such as the free Day Trips Word Searches and the printable Fruit Word Searches? Get them completely free here! Click to access Birthday-EASY-VERSION-PDF.pdf Click to access Birthday-EASY-VERSION-ANSWERS-PDF.pdf Click to access Birthday-HARD-VERSION-PDF.pdf Click to access Birthday-HARD-VERSION-ANSWERS-PDF.pdf Looking for more Word Search inspiration? Then check out my free Careers Word Searches in both easy and hard versions here!
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Homemade Puppet Theatre
Have you ever thought about making a homemade puppet theatre for your children? It can be a great half-term craft activity for the holidays! Using an old cardboard box, you can design a great play theatre for your children’s toys at very little cost. A great craft activity to get children involved in decorating too! Read on to find out how I made one for my children. Check out my Cardboard Box Doll’s House craft activity here too. All you’ll need is a large cardboard box and some craft supplies to decorate it with. Here’s what I used: 1. A large cardboard box 2. Scissors 3. Paint 4. Sellotape 5.…
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Three Uses for Recycling a Nappy Box
It can vary between different brands and shops but the nappies that we buy can often come in a cardboard box. Instead of continuously recycling these boxes, you could save money by re-using them and up-cycling them into various storage solutions. Now I realise that this is quite a self-explanatory craft activity, but it’s something that as busy parents we may overlook. It’s cheap to do and can be a great, quick solution to a storage issue you may have around the house. Check out my free Cardboard Box Doll’s House craft activity here for more cardboard box creative fun! 1. A Transportable, Light-Weight Clothing Storage Organiser Firstly, you could…
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DESSERT: Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns certainly conjure up memories of Easter time for me. With sweet smelling spices, sultanas and a sticky glaze, the hot cross bun is synonymous with Easter. My recipe for this delicious spring time favourite will hopefully have you making your own hot cross buns year after year! To make twelve hot cross buns you will need the following ingredients: 1. 300g strong white bread flour 2. 30g butter, softened 3. 1 tsp mixed spice 4. 60g caster sugar 5. 7g dried yeast 6. Zest of half a lemon (or 1 tbsp lemon juice 7. 200ml semi-skimmed milk (or milk of your choice) 8. 1 medium egg 9.…
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Cardboard Box Doll’s House
Sometimes, children love nothing more than using their imagination and playing with an old cardboard box. Just think of all the adventures they can have, from turning it into a racing car, a play house or a castle, the list is endless! Sometimes it’s nice to go back to basics with creative play. So why not escape the iPad screens for 10 minutes and get creative with an old cardboard box now! Check out my Three Uses for Recycling a Nappy Box here too for more ideas. To make this easy and inexpensive play house you will need the following: 1. An old cardboard box, (clean) 2. Sellotape 3. Scissors…
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Birthday, Christmas, Craft Activities, Family, Food, Halloween, Mains, Penny Saving Mum, Recipes, Shapes, Special Events
Homemade Napkin Rings
Napkin rings can add a lovely touch to your dining table. However, they can be expensive and if you have lots of guests coming over then this can soon add up! If you like to vary your napkin rings for each season or special events such as birthday parties, Christmas and Thanksgiving then why not make your own? You can choose the colour scheme, pick the decorations and embellishments and make them as simple or extravagant as you desire, saving money in the process! Check out my Homemade Paper-Mache Bowls craft here too! Whats more, you can help to recycle old plastic bottles to make them! Read on to find…
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Homemade Salt Dough Birthday Cake Number Toppers
If you want to save money on buying birthday cake candles and number toppers, then have you ever thought about making your own? Using salt dough, you can create these fantastically bright and colourful numbers to use for many years to come! (I will keep using them until my children deem them ‘uncool’). They will save you money and are inexpensive to make too! Check out my Homemade Paper-Mache Bowls craft activity here too. A great D.I.Y craft bowl to store your number toppers in! Read on to find out how to make them. To make my Salt Dough Birthday Cake Number Toppers you will need the following ingredients: 1.…
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Happy Pebbles
Making your very own ‘Happy Pebbles’ is a great, simple and inexpensive craft activity to. Not only are they fun and creative to make, they could also make sweet and thoughtful gifts for family and friends. Happy Pebbles also have practical uses as well as they can be used as paper weights or weights for picnic blankets or towels. They make a lovely ornament, decoration or keepsake from a special memory too! What makes the pebbles ‘happy’ is the fact that you can put motivational, uplifting or inspiring quotes or messages on them! Check out my Homemade Salt Dough Birthday Cake Number Toppers here which you can also decorate and…
