Playing with stones

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You only need the simple things in life to have fun. Take a look at all these fabulous ways to play with stones. From Thinly Spread   Both these photos and ideas courtesy of Dumpaday.com       From Red Ted Art Joining in with linkies at and at Kids get Crafty at Red Ted [...]

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Pirate Party – Craft Party (a party in a box)

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With this party box you can paint your own pirate treasure chest, make yourself a pirate hat then compete in pirate themed games to win pirate treasure. Craft Party is a new concept that offers appealing party-time craft activities for up to six kids. Each kit contains all you need for six identical activities which [...]

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An interview with Maggy Woodly author of Red Ted Art – Cute and Easy Crafts for Kids

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Today the Red Ted Art blog tour stops at Baby Budgeting and we are thrilled to host an interview with Maggy Woodley the author is of this fabulous craft book which is publised tomorrow! So Maggy, your first book Red Ted Art  Cute and easy crafts for kids is published tomorrow . Congratulations. How are [...]

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Book Review: Red Ted Art – Cute and Easy Crafts for Kids

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Maggy Woodley’s brand new and very first book Red Ted Art; Cute and easy crafts for kids  is due for release next week. I was so excited to receive it for review. Maggy writes the most popular craft blog in the UK, Red Ted Art and I have followed it for about 4 years. Her [...]

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Crafts the kids can do in the car

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If the idea of going on a long car journey with the kids fills you with fear, you’re going to need some ideas on how to keep them entertained whilst you’re driving. If classic travel games aren’t their thing, we’ve got some top tips for creative kids and car travel. Izzy from PassSmart has put [...]

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5 Amazing Ways to Upcycle a Baby’s Cot

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I don’t know about you but I found it very emotional to part with my children’s cots when they had outgrown them. We have a small home and storage is limited to the extreme.  I still wish I had held onto it somehow. Exploring pinterest I have found some awesome options for upcycling a baby’s cot [...]

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Review: Sew Simple Fabric Glue

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The problem with sewing I know as a good budgeter I should be a nifty sew-er. But I really am not  I am simply not a seamstress/sew-er or whatever the word maybe (what is the word anyone know?) Even if I sew on a button it doesn’t ever look right..it’s either too tight or I’ve [...]

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Win a six pack of Crayola art goodies for your child

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*The winner is Kathy Cakebread* Look at this awesome idea….                                                                                                      Idea and images from spoonful.com Simple self adhesive magnets have been added to the bottom of the plastic cups to stop them from tipping. I think they are genius! What great way to stay art organised! Smiles and Crayola Until March McCain has teamed [...]

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A Wishing Tree for New Year

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I have long believed that tiny hands and nature make the most beautiful and simple art. Take a look at our Wishing Tree for New Year. It involved paint glue, glitter and a cookie cutter and a bit of fallen tree from the garden. It involved little hands, glittery paint everywhere and lots of fun. The [...]

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Making a calendar using a Kodak Kiosk

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Earlier this week I showed you how to make  cards using a Kodak Kiosk, well now I am going to show you how to make a calendar. It could not be much easier. You either need: a memory card with your photos on , a disc with your photos on, a phone with  photos on [...]

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How to Make Your Own Christmas Decorations (a book review)

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On many levels I think it is a wonderful thing to make your own Christmas decorations. It is budget friendly, fun to do with the kids, something to really be proud of and a return to old fashioned values where not everything has to be put but love and time is put into the making, [...]

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Making your own Christmas Cards in a Kodak Kiosk

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Making your own Christmas cards can mean a glitter filled sticky mess on a (VERY) long Sunday afternoon, Usually these involve  kids who have had enough after you have made 2. Or it can mean less than 20 minutes in a Kodak Kiosk with everything done and no mess. They have a very special buy one get one free [...]

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