Archives: Craft activities
Newspaper Christmas Cracker
Posted by Melinda on November 25th, 2011
Christmas crackers are a wonderful way to decorate the table at Christmas time. Here is a simple, yet effective and stylish way to bring colour and theme to your table this Christmas.
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Giving Gifts With Meaning
Posted by Melinda on November 22nd, 2011
Nothing screams ‘I love you’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ louder than expensive electrical or techno gadgets with built in obsolescence, and a credit card bill you are still paying in M...
Eco Christmas Tree Choices
Posted by Melinda on November 12th, 2011
Don’t you just hate the thought of using a plastic tree this Christmas or chopping down a tree to wilt in your lounge room? I’ve never been a fan of sacrificing live trees to festivals espec...
Paper Roll People – Kids Recycled Activity
Posted by Melinda on November 7th, 2011
Making these little characters is so much fun as they can be brought to life in imaginative play games. They are so simple to make and are made out recycled materials that you will find around t...
7 in 1 Activity Centre Review
Posted by Melinda on October 12th, 2011
When I first came across the 7 in 1 Activity Centre, I was instantly drawn to the many educational opportunities this toy allows for. On the other hand my kid’s first impression was ...
Paper Mache Spring Tree
Posted by Melinda on September 30th, 2011
I love this time of year where the landscape around us is beginning to change. Those bare winter branches on trees are starting to show signs of life. Blossoms, the beginning spring!
To celebrate the...
Top 5 Eco Toys for School Holiday Fun
Posted by Melinda on June 26th, 2011
School Holidays are just around the corner so I thought I'd put together our Top 5 Eco Toys recommended for school aged kids for under $20!
Birrguu Matya, Aboriginal Bush Game - A traditiona...
Posted in Craft activities, Play, Product reviews, Toys 
Tags: art and craft, eco toys, Makedo, Play, play and learn 
No Comments »Makedo Crafts
Posted by Melinda on June 17th, 2011
You and the kids have collected boxes of all shapes and sizes. Next comes loads and loads of sticky tape; but their robots, houses or trucks just never seem to work out quite as well as they had hop...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, New Products, Play, Toys Tags: art and craft, craft activities, craft kits, eco gifts, eco toys, gifts for kids, Makedo 15 Comments »Meet our Creater Makedo
Posted by Melinda on May 31st, 2011
I am really pleased to be introducing you to another Australian toy company 'Makedo' and the brains behind the business, Paul Justin. The Makedo products are very clever and will change the ...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, Ethical, New Products, Play, Sustainability, Toys Tags: interview, Makedo, toymaker 1 Comment »Easter Recycled Craft Activities
Posted by Melinda on April 15th, 2011
Easter time is a fun filled time with kids and family but what happens when all the eggs are eaten and you have a heap of cardboard boxes, packaging and brightly coloured Easter egg wrappings...
Posted in Craft activities Tags: art and craft, crafts, Easter activities, Recycling Kids Activities No Comments »How To Colour Easter Eggs Using Natural Dyes
Posted by Melinda on April 8th, 2011
Easter is nearly upon us and many of us are looking for alternatives to the chocolate overload that can become a bit overwhelming at this time of year.
In keeping with the egg tradition, a wonderfu...
Posted in Craft activities, Food Tags: art and craft, crafts, Easter activities, easter craft, Easter eggs No Comments »Kids activities for an Eco-Friendly Easter
Posted by Melinda on April 5th, 2011
There is no getting around the fact that Easter is commercialised due to the appearance of Easter eggs in the stores as soon as the Valentine’s Day stock is taken down. However there are many thin...
Posted in Craft activities, Ethical, Play Tags: crafts, Easter, Easter activities, Easter eggs No Comments »
