Monday 29 October 2012

Halloween Witch

Cardboard Tube Witch
 
 
Happy Halloween !
This little Witch is made from a cardboard tube covered in black paper. Her head is made from scap material tied over a ball of scrunched up paper. For more idea's check out our Halloween Page. Looking for more cardboard tube makes? Have a look at our Recycling Page !
Alexis


Sunday 28 October 2012

Children's Handprint Autumn Tree

Autumn Tree
 
 
 
May's been busy painting tree's this weekend. First was hand painting the tree trunk and then finger painting the leaves. The tree turned out great and its easy enough for children of ages to do.
 
Alexis 


Friday 26 October 2012

Homemade Spelling Game

Monster's Mealtime
 
 
This little monster posting box was made from a cardboard soap powder box and some card. You can use counters or sweets to play a fun spelling game. The counters or sweets are food for the monster ,the child is given the same amount of words to try and spell. If they misspell a word they lose the sweet to the monster.
In my house it always works best with sweets May doesnt get sweets that often so its the best bribe!
Alexis


Tuesday 23 October 2012

How to make an Origami cat

Halloween Black Cat
 
 
 
Origami cats are one of the easiest  ones to do ! A quick little make for children.



Start with a square
Fold diagonally






Fold again to make a right angled Triange



Open back up and fold in one side


Fold in the other side
Turn over

Monday 22 October 2012

Easy Ghost make

Simple Little Ghost
 
 
 
This little ghost is a quick make for children .It's great for young children as it is easy to do. Just scrunch up some paper into a ball for the head and a circle bit of material on top. One bit of thread tied round under the ball and we have a ghost! If you want to hang him up sew a long bit of thread on to his head.
One ghost ready to hang at the window for Halloween.
 
Alexis
 
 


Sunday 21 October 2012

Halloween Monster Pot

Monster Pot
 
 
 
This little tub is great for sweets at Halloween. It is simple to make, as long as you dont mind getting sticky! The tub is made from half a plastic bottle covered in layers of green tissue paper, stuck down with watered down PVA. Looking for more recycling ideas check out our Recycling Craft Page .
 
Alexis


Saturday 20 October 2012

Easy make Halloween Spider

Halloween Spider
 
 
This little spider is a nice little make for Halloween. His body is just a cardboard tube covered in black paper, his legs pipe cleaners. For more ideas for Halloween check out our Halloween Page.
Alexis



 


Saturday 6 October 2012

Easy Homemade Magic Trick for children

                   Making Coins Disappear    
 

Magic Tricks that cost very little.

Some Paper and a plastic cup.

May decided to be a Magician this Halloween, brill I thought no need for an expensive outfit but then I looked at the price of Magic Sets. Not happy at paying money for what looked like plastic rubbish, I went to work with my craft box.
I have put more photo's and instructions in our new Halloween page. Kids love this trick and its so simple to make!

Alexis




 


Wednesday 3 October 2012

Cardboard Tube Bat


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My Favourite Cardboard Tube make
 
                                       
I am a big fan of Halloween ! At the moment I,m busy getting some other Halloween makes together for the blog, so check back soon. For more cardboard tubes makes check out our Recycling Crafts page.

Alexis

Tuesday 2 October 2012

Cardboard Tube Bird

Pink Handprint Bird
 
 
This is a nice make for Preschool children  .A set of handprints turned into a bird ,is a nice little craft that parents can keep.
For more idea's check out our Preschool craft Page


Monday 1 October 2012

Face Collage for children

James's New Hairstyle
By May
 
 
Old scraps of paper always make great collage pictures, May decided James could do with a makeover ,he was just glad there wasn't too much pink in the picture.
 
Alexis