MADE FROM A CARDBOARD BOX

and their favourite thing to play with was the large cardboard box!!!

you know what I mean, they can turn it into a race car, a bus, anything they want.

Here are some ideas....

so they can have their own adventure in a box.

here

etsy

family fun

This has to be my absolute favourite!!!


here

So cute!!! I feel party inspiration coming on!

here

here

here

here

here

These are not too practical but look fab!!!



just the body box would look great!

My favourite site for inspiration a long time has been Mr McGroovy's 

where people post their fantastic cardboard box creations.

This carraige and castle would be a fantastic addition to my Princess party here.

There are some very, very talented people out there.

If you have some pics of cardboard box creations send them to me and I will add them.

HAVE A FUN STAY AT HOME FAMILY NEW YEARS EVE



Being a single mum, we say at home for New Years,

this doesn't mean we don't have fun mind.

We get our Pj's on and get comfy,

we play board games, watch a holiday movie

and have a special New Years supper (yes in Pj's)

and this year an addition of a  home made confetti (sprinkles) cake like this.

Then at the stroke of midnight we bring in the New Year with a Bang!

 If you can’t get out to watch the fireworks, like us, make your own!

Visit a local party store to buy party blowers and streamers

A fun and easy DIY project for your New Years party is creating handmade confetti!

Items from around your house such as tinsel from the Christmas tree, or tissue paper ,

are perfect for use on your festive toss station.

from Elizabeth anne designs

or

punched tissue paper

You could also make homemade blowers as a daytime activity

Instructions here and they are easy than you may think.

And don't forget the party hats

design sponge

I love this (and would be so easy to make with and elastic hairband),

But my 9 yr old son would not LOL

so here's a couple of hats for him

from here

and here

which both give instructions on how to make them.

Then once midnight strikes let your kids let loose as they celebrate the first moments of the New Year.

MAY 2011

BRING YOU ALL YOU WISH FOR YOURSELF

XXX

Mary Poppins Party Ideas

Guess what we've watched today?

My excuse is it's Christmas LOL.

So here's some ideas for a practically perfect poppins party.

WIZARD OF OZ PARTY

Well I don't think it's Christmas until we've watched

The Wizard Of Oz

So that's what we have done this afternoon.

And now my head is spinning with party ideas.

Just look at this stunning Wizard of Oz party table...

TABLE FORTS / PLAY HOUSE / TEEPEE / DENS

I have been thinking of things to do indoors as we have had so much snow and freezing weather.

Liam has always loved making dens with sheets, towels over the dining table.

I have been mulling the idea of making a proper den (tent) to use over the table over for months, then I had a lovely unexpected visit last Saturday

from a friend who has currently relocated to the US with her husbands job.

We were dicussing blogging (as we check each others) and Gayle's a play house post on her blog came up.

You gotta check out Gayle's fire house below!!!

so here are a couple of table forts

one for the boys

A mesh port hole, to watch for the enemies

and a flap inside so those badies can't see in!

sew much ado

and one for the girls

It is really easy to make a basic table tent pattern.

Piece one

Measure the width of table add 2" seam allowance (1" each side)

Measure length of the table top add 2"

Piece two (cut two the same)

 measure the hieght of the table to the top not the underneath and add 2"

measure the width of the table top add 2"

Piece three (cut one and one with an opening for the door)

measure the height of the table to the top add 2"

measure the length of the table top add 2"

Cut a door that is 3" all round for the door flap.

and then let your creative spirit run wild.

Alittle eye candy for you.....

from etsy

or you could make your door like this a slit up the middle, super easy.

AND HERE IS IS!!!

This is what set me off again Gayles fantastic Fire house

under the grey flap is this

She just has a fantastic eye for detail, and even made the hats!

Check out her site The Wood Hen for more pics

WOW GAYLE!!!

Full instructions fro sew mama

I have found another great tutorial to ake a teepee from just a twin / double sheet

They look fab!!!
Cheap enough to make them one each, comes in any colour and washable too!

Great for use indoor or outdoor.

This one is fit for any Princess



and one for Halloween

The frame ismade with lots of plummers pipes and conectors from your local DIY store.



pvc plans

Princess Pavillion

Maybe a gingerbread house for Christmas?

Red Riding Hood' Grandma's cottage?

Hansel and Grettal?

Shrek's stump?

I also keep looking at the bed canopies at Ikea (£7)

Also good for shade in the summer!!!

You could make your these.....

from Blueberry Forest

great as pool changing rooms



How about.....

Red and white spotty for a fairy toadstool?

A blue voile one for under the sea?

 red, blue and yellow voile panels for a circus big top?

Silver and blue rocket (you can adapt this below)

For those who need alittle help with the pattern mcalls do one.

Oooo my head is reelling, with inspiration!!!

and so much fun for this time of year, a tent indoors!!!