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Disney DIY | Wooden Peg Princess

Filed Under: DIYS, HOME, KIDS, KIDS CLUB // April 25, 2022

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It’s no secret that over here at TMC, we love to create, make and DIY. Whether we’re baking, making fairy potions, very hungry caterpillar recycled play or wooden peg princess…there’s a huge satisfaction when you look at a picture and figure out how to make it with what you have at hand. Whilst I worked for Disney, I worked on a few projects, including writing a ‘Craft Manual’ for Youth Activities. I have no idea if it is still being used at all (I heard from someone a year or so ago that it was still floating around The Lab on the Magic!), but I thought I would share one of my favourites.

Disney DIY | Paper Bowl Nemo

Filed Under: DIYS, HOME, KIDS, KIDS CLUB // April 10, 2022

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“Nemo, newcomer of orange and white, you have been called forth to the summit of Mt. Wannahockaloogie to join with us in the fraternal bonds of tankhood!”

Ever wanted to find Nemo? Maybe you have a kiddo’s (or maybe kid at heart?) party coming up and want to get everyone out of the house to do a scavenger hunt? Why not create you very own Disney DIY Nemo?

DIY your own Bunny Bonnet this Easter

Filed Under: DIYS, HOME // April 4, 2022

Oh, I’m sure we’ve all been there! Scrolling Insta and Etsy in the wee hours of the morning, drooling over the cutest baby photos complete with baby cappuccinos and a bathrobe. I know you know the photos that I’m talking about! And the props? As adorable as they are, are likely only to be used a few times that season before kiddo outgrows that cute AF dressing gown. That’s why, when I saw all the Easter content heading our way, I thought “I bet that I can make a baby bunny bonnet, just like the ones that they sell on Etsy, with stuff that I have right here in the house”. So, I did! And you definitely can too.

DIY Makes | Felt Pancakes

Filed Under: DIYS, KIDS, PLAY, TODDLER // February 24, 2022

“Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday … Shrove Tuesday was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before embarking on the Lenten fast and pancakes are the perfect way of using up these ingredients.” – Historic UK

What better time to share a felt play food DIY for felt pancakes, ahead of Shrove Tuesday? This craft is so easy, you don’t even need a template!

I made my pancakes out of two slightly different brown/beige coloured felts. One colour for the top, the other for the bottom. This is in homage to our family where one side of the pancake always cooks faster than the other and ends up a darker colour! Plus, I like the easy dimension that it gives these pancakes.

DIY – Herb Scented Play Dough

Filed Under: DIYS, ECO PARENTING, NATURE, PLAY // January 3, 2021

By Charlotte

I love making play dough! Its one of the most easiest things to make and I’m pretty sure most children love playing with it! I made some at Halloween and I try to make it for every occasion! This particular play dough recipe features bright colours and different fresh herbs. Perfect for natural based play.

To make you Play Dough You Will Need:

2 cups of plain flour

1 cup of salt

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

1 and half cups of just-boiled water

Herbs and colours of your choice

Step 1

I chopped up all the herbs we had collected from the garden and put them in little pots for later on. Then In a large mixing bowl, I mixed together all of the dry ingredients with the oil.

Step 2

Next, I separated the dough into containers. I then added in the gel colouring into each one. I did this part as I didn’t want Molly’s hands to get stained. We spoke about each colour and she would choose which one we did next.

Step 3

When it was time to add in the herbs, I let Molly do it. I told her what herb it was, got her to sniff it and have a little taste before sprinkling it into the dough. We then kneaded the dough to make sure the herbs were fully incorporated.

Step 4

Now its time to play! I set up the play dough on a serving tray that I had from Molly’s 1st birthday. By recycling it, I now use it for crafts. I had a tub of cutters and her safety knife, as well as a tub full of natural elements and her rolling pin. Safe to say she had a blast!

Play dough is one of the best open ended activities that your child can do. So much for for exploration and imagination. Its versatile and adaptable to any theme or season!

Have you ever had a go at making play dough?

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