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pineapple 1. Slice off the leafy green top and remove all fruit. Carefully remove the bottom layers until you see the root buds. 2. Place in water for 2 weeks to form roots. 3. Plant in a pot of soil. You’ll see growth in the first few months but it...

DOWNLOAD your Beci Orpin Domino design here The Rules of the Game. For the same reason that it’s hard to talk about the rules of dice, it’s hard to lock down what counts as ‘classic’ dominoes. Nobody knows exactly what the original rules were and now there are simply too...

Get creative with (or without) your kiddies and make a set of story stones. They're super simple yet versatile, and are guaranteed to provide hours of story-telling fun.

Download your RAD lunchbox notes by Beci Orpin here: lunch-box-notes

You will need: BOLER-TEMPLATE • boler template (download above) • colour pencils or markers• scissors• craft knife• glue or double-sided tape *This template has some fiddly cutting and assembling and is best done as a shared child/adult activity 🙂 Directions: 1. Colour in your template using coloured pencils or markers....

Here's an easy-peasy playdough recipe to make with the kids at home, including scented options for extra sensory bliss.

CHEDDAR + MISO SCROLLS • 1 cup self-raising flour • 3/4 cup Greek yoghurt • 3 tbsp hatcho miso • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated • 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4. 2. Line a baking tray with baking paper....

Paper planes are the most basic of boredom busters, but there's a definite knack to making a good paper plane. We've got three tried and tested techniques sure to delight big and small kids. All you need is paper.

Interview with Tano Veron: Co-founder of art project Rock at Six Years, a collaboration with his six-year-old niece, Nicolina Lorenza Vachetti What is this project about? Rock at Six Years is a family art project by me and my niece, Nicolina Lorenza Vachetti. It’s a collection of contemporary abstract album...

Bitten by the DIY bug, these fun DIY natural bug spray ideas are handy for the summer months! Homemade Bug Spray Natural bug sprays are quite different to conventional sprays: they are gentle and safe, but you need to spray them regularly for maximum effect. The essential oils, including basil...

Here’s how to make your own DIY butterfly feeder – a perfect kids craft! 1. Get one of your old jam jars. Using a hammer and nail, puncture a hole in the centre of the lid. 2. Insert a piece of sponge into the hole of the lid so it...

A chat with the very talented modern weaver and mum Maryanne Moodie.

Few people transform trash into treasure quite like Düsseldorf artist Sabine Timm. “I’ve been addicted to hunting treasure since my childhood,” she tells me. “I remember being on vacation when I was seven and collecting shards of china from these mudflats. I still have that box and I could draw...

Ever wanted to know how to make your own DIY tea bags?

There are natural dyes all around the home. Beets! Coffee! Cabbage! The coolest part of this crafty experiment is to see what colours come from what ingredients after they're thrown in a pot.

Tip 1. If you want to make rainbow or striped chalk, allow each layer to set slightly before pouring the next one. For swirly chalk, layer the colours and then take a bamboo skewer and run it through the liquid plaster.