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Vintage Butterfly String

July 7, 2010

I kept the leftover paper used in the Vintage Secret Treasure Box and Vintage Paper Hanging Lantern to make a Vintage Butterfly String for my daughter to run around with in the fallen leaves. It’s a simple joy. What you need: Vintage Paper (from a vintage book) ** Ribbon/Wool/String 1. Fold paper back and forth to make a fan [...]

A Pile of Straws

June 25, 2010

Straws + Sticky-tape + Children = Easy Creative Fun Tip: Straw boats make great bath toys. Be A Fun Mum related posts: * Bottle Boats Come and join the Childhood101 We Play Link-up.

Be A Fun Mum Cards: Imagine . Inspire . Enjoy

June 16, 2010

I’m pleased to introduce the Be A Fun Mum Cards: Imagine . Inspire . Enjoy. My daughters and I brainstormed fun activities and positive rewards, and the end result is the Be A Fun Mum Cards. How to use the Be A Fun Mum Cards 1. Print, laminate, cut and place in a Glad Bag. Keep the cards in your [...]

We Play : Blu Tack

June 8, 2010

I discoverd Blue Tack Colour. It costs about $3 and is a fabulous moulding material. It’s less messy than play-dough and not sticky like clay. Blue Tack holds its shape and is easy to work with. The children I was with today (2-5 years) enjoyed this activity with little adult intervention. My older children loved it too! When you [...]

Glass Meets Nature Wind-chime

June 7, 2010

My sister and I enjoyed doing this craft activity together: Glass Meets Nature Wind-chime. It was simple to do and the finished product looked fantastic. The children were excited so I’m going to do one with them too but with old cutlery instead of ceramic shapes (see note below). Materials Stick (hunt the backyard for the perfect [...]

Vintage Is In! Vintage Book Secret Treasure Box

May 27, 2010

I have a deep love for books — especially old books. I’ve been known to spend hours browsing through second hand book stores. There’s something about the feel and smell of an old book, that transports me to another time. I wonder how many hands before me have held the book and what their life was like. It looks like my [...]

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