Craft

We partnered with cleaning experts Koala Eco to make this handy home guide to essential oils! Learn about some of the most powerful oils and how to use them including what works best for dreaded lice, nourishing your hair and creating calm before bed. Introducing Eucalyptus, Lemon Myrtle, Peppermint, Rosemary, Mandarin and Lemon Scented Tea Tree! Download our handy pocket […]

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 will be 2–3 years before […]

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 many variants. However, the version known as Straight Dominoes is a good, […]

Story stones make beautiful presents. Make small sets for friends to take home instead of lolly bags at a party. HOW TO MAKE + PLAY WITH STORY STONES How to make: Making story stones involves a bit of basic DIY. Bigger kids will love to help out or make their own set of stones. You […]

In your garden, there are good bugs and bad bugs. The bad ones are pests like aphids, slugs and caterpillars, which munch holes in your precious plants and help themselves to your veggies. The good ones are beneficial bugs like ladybirds, bees and ground beetles, which feed on the pests and pollinate flowers. Attract more […]

Download your RAD lunchbox notes by Beci Orpin here:

You will need: • 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. 2. Cut out along the outside […]

BASIC PLAYDOUGH RECIPE • 2 cups plain flour (all-purpose) • 1/4 cup Dutched cocoa (if making chocolate playdough) • 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 1/2 cup salt • 2 tbsp cream of tartar • 1 1/3 cups boiling water • few drops of your choice of food colour (or natural food dye)  • few drops […]

Adding some fun to your day. For school holidays, rainy days or anytime indoor play. Print and enjoy these cool 10 minute bursts of fun by Beci Orpin and Lunch Lady For more awesome Lunch Lady ideas buy the mag from our shop here or find us on Facebook here and Instagram here ///

1. First, we sourced four strong and (relatively) straight sticks. We used branches cut from a mulberry tree that had been left to dry. They had a lumpy, bumpy texture that the twine could grip to, and they had some twiggy branches that we decided to keep! For a good-sized frame, choose sticks at least a metre […]

Full of Crap – The long and surprising history of the piñata. A generation ago, at birthday parties around Australia, it was custom to stuff children full of cheap lollies, and not uncommon to give them a whack now and then, so it’s little surprise that piñatas have caught on here. Also stuffed with treats […]

LEGO® DUPLO® Colour Sorter by Beci Orpin. We partnered with LEGO (and fave crafty lady Beci Orpin) to help little people learn their colours. Below you’ll find a step by step guide on how to make coloured boxes to sort your very own DUPLO. You will need   – 4 x boxes. I used four […]