Monthly Archives: December 2013

Christmas Decorating – Left Over Ornaments

Do you have some leftover ornaments that didnt make the tree – or have to toddler proof the tree this year? Why not hang a few of these ornaments in door ways around the home. Using some ribbon or string, hang them a different heights and attached with either tape, thumtacks or removable hooks.  

REUSE TUES – DIY Tin Can Bird Feeder

Why not turn those large tin cans into hand painted bird feeders Paint a clean tin with acrylic pain and use either some long pieces of dowel (which you can pick up from any Bunnings) or the end of a wooden spoon. Use a strong glue or hot glue gun to glue the rod to… Read more »

REUSE TUES – Kids Pretend Play Make Up

So after finding my 2 little delights had raided my eyeshadow packs and wore all the colours yesterday, I found this helpful idea! All you need – 1 x eyeshadow case Coloured nail polish Start out with an empty and cleaned out eyeshadow case. Carefully pour different colors of nail polish into the compartments. Let… Read more »

REUSE TUES – Soft Drink Jet Packs

Create the backpack from cardboard and webbing! To begin take a piece of cardboard that fits the width of the child’s back. Build arm straps like a back pack. Through the top and around to the side.. I used old backpack webbing and just stapled it in place to create arm holes. You could use… Read more »

REUSE TUES – Timber Peg Lunchbag Butterflies

Cute idea for little snack bags for parties or to take to the park! Paint a wooden clothes peg and either draw or attach some eyes. Half fill a ziplock bag, seal and pinch the middle and attach the painted peg. Next, fold down/curl the tips on the pipe cleaner, then bend the entire piece… Read more »