This craft is great fun with toddlers and it is so simple to do. The boy, having overcome his initial fear, is still loving to paint and his favourite painty tool is cotton wool balls. We recently made these super cute Halloween Monster Cards and I thought perhaps it was time we thought about Christmas. I know, I know, I literally start the countdown in October! So, we decided to make some Christmas Cards and discovered cotton wool was perfect for splodging out some Christmas trees! Simply splodge out your tree shape with some green paint on a white card. Next add some adhesive gems ...
Halloween Monster Cards
If you are looking for some simple Halloween crafts to make with the children these scary monster cards could not be easier. The boy now loves to paint with cotton wool so we made a few coloured smudges for the monster bodies on a piece of white card. We then added the all-important googley eyes and finally I drew on some limbs in black marker. Voila... Spooktacularly simple. For more Halloween Craft Ideas why not check out my page here or follow me on pinterest. Happy crafting folks. Linking up to: ...
How to Make a Cardboard Box Car
This cardboard box car was so very easy to make and made the toddler so very happy. I had been saving the box for a while intending to do something with it. Eventually Mr B kind of insisted that I did as my pile of accumulated rubbish craft supplies was reaching momentous proportions and threatening to take over the dining room completely. This week I finally decided to turn this cardboard box into a car for the boy and here is how to do it: Take one large cardboard box... Cut off the two longest side flaps and one shorter end-flap, retaining the fourth end-flap. Fold this ...
Crafty Crafty: Pretty Upcycled Glass Bottle Vase
This is such a simple upcycling craft. I have recently been drinking quite a lot of Bottle Green cordials and each time I place the empty bottle in the recycling it seems like such a shame. They are a really lovely shape. Finally I decided to hang on to a few and see what I could make with them and a vase seemed an obvious choice. For this all you will need is an empty glass bottle, craft gems/rhinestones which can be found in my amazon store and craft glue. First I soaked the bottle for an hour or so in warm, soapy water before removing the labels. Then I simply stuck on ...
Painty Toddler Fun: Cotton-bud painting
The toddler is finally over his fear of paints and we are now having lots of painty toddler fun. It has taken a while for us to get here and it has been achieved by painting with lots of different materials from around the house. So far we have painted with pom poms, potatoes, marshmallows, toilet rolls and cotton wool. This week we tried painting with cotton-buds. W really enjoyed himself and got stuck straight in! First he used the buds like a brush making sweeping strokes, and then discovered he could make lots of lovely spots by simply dabbing them. For more crafty ...
Painty Toddler Fun: Cotton Wool Painting
Painting with your toddler can be such a lot of fun and W and I have enjoyed experimenting using lots of bits and pieces from around the house to paint with. So far we have tried painting with potatoes, toilet rolls and even pom poms. It had been a while since we had done any painting so this week we had fun painting with cotton wool balls. We found that we could make lots of nice splodgy shapes and prints. For more fun and crafty ideas of things to do with your toddler why not check out my page and pinterest board? ...
Toddler Craft: Paper Bag Puppets
This toddler craft of paper bag puppets is something any toddler will enjoy and is so simple to do. This week was the first time I had been on my own with both the toddler and the baby and this was a great activity that allowed me to have a bit of indoor fun with W while the baby slept. I actually bought the supplies as a boxed set from my local Aldi but they could easily be assembled from odd bits and pieces left over from other craft projects. To make these paper bag puppets you will need: Paper Bags Craft Glue Glue spreaders A selection of materials to decorate which ...
Happy 4th July! Plus a little bit of Quilting.
With baby number two due today, 4th July, I decided to have a go at making a 4th July/Independence Day quilt. Unfortunately, like my 4th July baby, it is not quite ready yet. This is how far I have got...with the quilting that is: For this quilt I have used a selection of red, white and blue charm packs and am following the instructions in my beginners quilting series here. Now, I am aware that quilts are not recommended for babies under the age of one so, once finished, I plan to add a few teething rings, mirrors etc and use it as a play-mat initially. I will update here when ...
Fathers Day Craft: Create a Simple Memory Box
Below is a really simple Fathers Day Craft that I have made as a present for Mr B. It is an idea that I stumbled across on pinterest and have been dying to try myself. Mr B is a bit of an old softie and loves to hang on to memorabilia from our trips away and evenings out. A random search through his jacket pockets can reveal old concert tickets, aeroplane stubbs, ski-passes, restaurant menus etc. The trouble is we don't really have anywhere to store them away so I decided to make him a memory box. It really couldn't have been simpler. First I ordered a small wooden shadow-box from ...
Discovery Foods Review: Celebrating Cinco De Mayo in Style
I was recently lucky enough to be sent a selection of Discovery Mexican Food to review, just in time for some Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Mexican is always a favourite here at Casa B so we were delighted. The Recipe: Chicken Fajitas Ingredients: 500g chicken breast cut into thin strips 1 white onion sliced 1 green pepper sliced 1 yellow pepper sliced 100g mushrooms sliced 1 Discovery Fajita kit containing 8 flour tortillas, medium salsa and fajita seasoning mix Discovery garlic and herb soured cream 2 large handfuls grated cheese Bowl of tortilla ...