Inspired by Fun-A-Day’s ‘Rescue Han Solo Lego science experiment’, we had to include the iconic rescue scene as part of our party activities. A dozen or so little Star Wars Galactic Heroes figures were duly frozen in carbonite (baking soda and water, with a squirt or two of paint and washing-up liquid), for our intrepid freedom-fighters to thaw out.
Category: Tutorials Tutorials is where you’ll find detailed instructions for our fun DIYs and all our crafty makes.
Hoop Tree – All Washi-d Up!
Revamping a DIY Sorting and Counting Toy
As T-Bird is getting older and has now thoroughly mastered the challenges of our DIY baby toy, the Hoop Tree, I wanted to spice things up a bit by injecting some colour and adding a colour matching/sorting game element. I considered painting the hoops and branches, but that would have been far to much work. Being lazy, I went for a quick ‘n’ dirty fix instead. We already have some larger wooden rings decorated with trailing ribbons, so, to make these a little different, this time I went with washi tape
DIY colourful toy for toddlers out of a mug tree, curtain hoops and washi tape!
Vintage Loveliness… Bucket Chair
Quick and Colourful Washi Tape Fix for Tatty Chair Legs
I lucked upon a lovely old bucket chair in my local vintage emporium recently, and have been in a quandary ever since as to what to do with it.
I was thinking of painting the original pink woven seat a funkier, brighter colour, but when I’d given it a good clean, it was in such good condition that it seemed a crime to cover up. The legs, however, were a rather tatty silver that was knocked and peeling in places. Recalling another recent project that I’d almost painted, I got out my washi tape instead.
Our vintage bucket chair – so comfortable for night feeds, and so much fun for them once they’re bigger!
Play Simple… Hoop Tree
Instant Homemade Toy for Toddlers and Babies
Toys are great. We love toys in my house and I’ll freely admit we spend far too much time and money buying far too many toys for our kids. That said, when it comes to inspiring engaging play, I’ve found the tried and tested simple play opportunities provided by everyday household objects will keep our youngest sproglet absorbed just as long as any toy, and often even longer.
Make a Hoop Tree for babies and toddlers out of a mug stand and wooden curtain rings.
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Tutorials is where you’ll find detailed instructions for our fun DIYs and all our crafty makes.
Hoop Tree – All Washi-d Up!
Revamping a DIY Sorting and Counting Toy
As T-Bird is getting older and has now thoroughly mastered the challenges of our DIY baby toy, the Hoop Tree, I wanted to spice things up a bit by injecting some colour and adding a colour matching/sorting game element. I considered painting the hoops and branches, but that would have been far to much work. Being lazy, I went for a quick ‘n’ dirty fix instead. We already have some larger wooden rings decorated with trailing ribbons, so, to make these a little different, this time I went with washi tape
DIY colourful toy for toddlers out of a mug tree, curtain hoops and washi tape!
Vintage Loveliness… Bucket Chair
Quick and Colourful Washi Tape Fix for Tatty Chair Legs
I lucked upon a lovely old bucket chair in my local vintage emporium recently, and have been in a quandary ever since as to what to do with it.
I was thinking of painting the original pink woven seat a funkier, brighter colour, but when I’d given it a good clean, it was in such good condition that it seemed a crime to cover up. The legs, however, were a rather tatty silver that was knocked and peeling in places. Recalling another recent project that I’d almost painted, I got out my washi tape instead.
Our vintage bucket chair – so comfortable for night feeds, and so much fun for them once they’re bigger!
Play Simple… Hoop Tree
Instant Homemade Toy for Toddlers and Babies
Toys are great. We love toys in my house and I’ll freely admit we spend far too much time and money buying far too many toys for our kids. That said, when it comes to inspiring engaging play, I’ve found the tried and tested simple play opportunities provided by everyday household objects will keep our youngest sproglet absorbed just as long as any toy, and often even longer.
Make a Hoop Tree for babies and toddlers out of a mug stand and wooden curtain rings.