As Bostik bloggers, we receive a box of art supplies each month to make a craft within a theme, and this month the theme was Easter. We decided to make a simple Easter wreath, something which involved very little more than gluing and sticking so that all of the children could join in and create…
We were so pleased to be asked to be Bostik Bloggers this year, a twelve month programme where we receive a box of crafts each month and a theme to work around. This month the theme was, surprise, surprise, Valentines Day, and with one very willing helper, Eva was super excited to create something special…
When I was contacted with regards to reviewing Chalkola chalk pens, my initial reaction was – no chance! I hate chalk, it’s one of my irrational phobias and the feel of it in my hand makes me shudder! As I read a little more about Chalkola I realised that these are actual pens, used in the…
For the last five months since Eva started at primary school, we have had tears every single morning without fail. And I’m not talking about a few, forced out tears to tug on my heart strings, or a couple of bad days here and there, it has literally been full on hysterics before we have even left the…
I am the first to admit that when it comes to arts and crafts, it doesn’t come naturally to me. Although I can stretch to cutting and sticking and the occasional junk model, I lack creativity in that department. Whilst I would love to discover unhidden talents via online art courses, instead I spend hours…
Like it or not, Christmas is coming and this week we have been getting into the festive spirit! Now that the youngest three are that little bit older, at two, three and four, they are much more aware of Christmas and the build up to it is a really exciting time of year. For Lewis, at…