You can make these for your own children but they also make a nice handmade gift for other children at Christmas time. There are two options here but feel free to create your own designs! RIBBON OPTION You will need: T-shirt Ribbon Sequins Masking tape Needle and thread What to do: Start by cutting nine, […]
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This is a very simple activity that is not time consuming and recycles things that are just lying around the house. You will need: Jar lids, cleaned and stickers removed Strong craft glue or hot glue gun Last year’s Christmas cards Small amounts of ribbon, lace and other trims What to do: Start by cutting
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Dressing up in costume is fun for all children. And here is a simple way to turn some old men’s dress shirts into nativity attire. You will need: A man’s dress shirt with short sleeves Scissors Muslin wrap Stretchy headband Rope or ribbon Sewing machine and/or over locker (for SEW OPTION only) What to do:
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If you have a generic fake Christmas tree chances are you find the base fairly unsightly. Here is a quick way to cover up the bottom of your tree and make the whole thing more aesthetically pleasing. You will need: Two coordinating fabrics (at least 1m of each depending on the size of your Christmas
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Even though we live in a technological time I still love receiving the old ‘snail mail’ from the postman. Christmas cards are no different and each year we send out a card, containing a printed A4 sheet of photos and news from the past 12 months. Today’s activity can be done in two ways
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Three years ago I wanted to prepare my children, the eldest then 3 and a half, spiritually for Christmas and to offset the secular messages that bombarded them from well, September onwards. Eventually I decided to take a different approach to the Advent calendars that offered a chocolate or a lolly for each day of
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Need your hands free to get things done around the house? To wrangle your toddlers while keeping your baby happy? Or do you just want to keep your little one close to you but not spend a fortune? This was my very first ever sewing project, so you can do it too! I’ve wanted
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Such a peaceful serenity can be experienced being outdoors. You can see it in your children and in yourself. The fresh breeze, the tranquility and beauty of nature, it can lead us into inspiration, awe and wonder at God’s creation. What a perfect setting to pray? You will be free from the distractions of
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Christmas is coming up. While it may still be a few months away, it is the perfect time to start planning if you are thinking of undertaking any DIY projects for Advent. In this tutorial I will be showing you how to paint Jesse Tree Ornaments. These are the ones I made in 2015, and
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A little while back Sarah H posted a great tutorial on making Jesse Tree ornaments here. And while I loved her set, something I have a lot of is fabric, not wood. With this in mind I created a felt ornament set that was true to Sarah’s original painted images. Because the designs are fairly simple and
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