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Easy Salt Dough Recipe: Toy Bakery

Red Ted Art — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 03:00:00 +0000

Yes, you can tell that we have been busy with salt dough recently, right?! It is easy to make up a big batch of either plain or coloured salt dough and then store it for a couple of weeks and use it up a bit at a time. Salt dough is perfect for your own...

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How to make a Newspaper Hat for Kids (super easy!)

Red Ted Art — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 01:44:00 +0000

How to make a newspaper hat for kids - a super easy DIY Hat Craft. Perfect for dress up, school costumes or as Easter Bonnets at the Easter parade!

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Pom Pom Dolly Peg Fairies

Red Ted Art — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 01:12:38 +0000

Many regular readers of my bog will know that we love both Pom Poms and Clothes pins dolls – the make perfect Christmas Ornaments. so it really it was only a matter of time before i had a go at combing the two. Pom Pom Fairies seem to be everywhere at the moment. I was particularly...

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Pirate Crafts & Play Ideas

Red Ted Art — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 01:40:47 +0000

Many people ask me what we “do” with “all our crafts”! I understand that keeping and storing of “things” can be a bit tricky.. but my first and foremost answer is always – we PLAY WITH THEM. The majority of our crafts have a purpose – whether it is a useful (like a little bowl...

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Cardboard Pirate Ship (Photo Booth & Play Ship)

Red Ted Art — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:18:20 +0000

Both my kids ADORE pretend play… and when we have friends over, they are always dressing up and different characters and “things”. So when Delights asked me to create a Cardboard Box Pirate Ship Photo Booth, I knew I was on to a winner… not only is this cardboard box pirate ship a GREAT prop...

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Nature Play Ideas – Playing Shop

Red Ted Art — Sun, 18 May 2014 01:22:37 +0000

We love exploring nature and we love nothing more than PLAYING with nature. So we have created a mini series of Nature Play Ideas for you. Simple ways to explore and enjoy nature together – “No added extras” needed. Explore, collect play, and when you are done, leave things were you found them (or bring...

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Nature Play Ideas: Creative Play

Red Ted Art — Fri, 16 May 2014 01:11:50 +0000

Our nature play series continues. Already we are on day 7! A week’s full of nature play ideas to keep you busy (hopefully). As mentioned previously, the nature play series is all about enjoying your natural environment with your kids more. Giving you ideas of games you can play or activities you can do whilst...

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Quick Craft Post: More Cardboard Tube People – Pirates, Grannies & Robbers

Red Ted Art — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:45:12 +0000

?Well.. I made this Granny and Robber for the kids to play with aaaaages ago, there was also a heroic boy and girl and a cat. They have all been played with. And the boy and girl have turned into pirates (don’t ask) and ran away with Captain Jack Sparrow. The cat lost and eye...

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