These are great for a party or to hand out to trick or treaters.
You will need;
Biscuits (not too crumbly - rich tea work well)
Icing Sugar
Green Food Colouring
Tubes of Decorating Icing
An assortment of…..glace cherries, red laces, smarties, jelly sweets, foam teeth, raisins…..
1. Mix a small amount of water with the icing sugar until you have a [...]

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This kite activity is not only fun but helps improve fine motor skills and colour recognition.

You will need;
Paper – 1xRed, 1x Blue, 1xYellow, 1xGreen, 1xWhite
Black Marker or Felt Tip
Ruler
Glue
String
Scissors
Cellotape
1. Prepare small squares from the coloured paper – between half and one inch depending on age and how easily they can pick up small pieces.
2.Draw a [...]

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You will need:
Orange Card (or thick sugar paper)
Black Marker/Felt Tip/Pencil
Green, Orange or Yellow Cellophane
String or Black Wool
Scissors
Glue
Cellotape
1. Draw a pumpkin onto the paper with the black pen, include triangle eyes, a nose, and a toothy grin or grimace.
2. Cut out the pumpkin and then cut the holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth.
3. [...]

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Make an ‘art gallery’ for all your kid/baby’s pictures and art works.
You will need:
Coloured Paper
Pencil
Scissors
Blue Tac
Draw and cut out letters for the sign.
Cut coloured paper into strips of a couple of inches diameter.
Blue Tac them to the wall to make a rectangle shape
Stick all the pictures that are scattered around the house up onto the [...]

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You may be wondering about stretch marks? Accept that depending on your genes (and apparently whether your Mum had them or not) you may or may not get them regardless of how many creams you use (I used Palmer’s cocoa butter formula by the way). If anyone knows any differently please please let me know [...]

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Top ten things that would make up the worst day ever (I think I’m up to about 7 today already). Part of the ProBlogger writing project.
Number 10 : Require the need for a tradesperson. Full Stop. (apologies if you are indeed a reputable tradesperson….eh….could you email me your number by any chance?).
Number [...]

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If you’ve been caught without any paint (tut tut!) for the latest art project, then here is an easy recipe.
You will need;
Water
Flour
Food Colouring
Bowl
Spoon
1. Mix small amount of flour and water, mix until you have a smooth paste.
2. Continue to add water until you have the right consistency. For example for finger painting [...]

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