Do you avoid painting because your kids tend to turn their clothes into the art work? Protect those cute little outfits with Arty Animals art smocks. Available in fabulous bright colours the kids will look as good as if they are wearing their favourite outfit. And with their own little bag they are perfect for school!
Available from Birthday Room – $18.95
Move the LEGO fun from the playroom floor to the easel with this themed art carousel. Complete with crayons, pencils, markers and more, you’ll be churning out masterpieces in no time. If you’re clever you can create a LEGO brick frame for your very own art gallery!
Available from Anoukanoo – $24.99
If hubby doesn’t buy you as many flowers as you like, get the kids to make them! Djeco flower making kits use pre-cut tissue paper to create gorgeous flowers. Better than waiting for your other half to get the hint and will keep the kids happy for hours – it’s a win-win!
Available from Entropy – $14.95
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Make your kids useful in the kitchen with a Little Helpers cooking set. Don a bright apron and whip up a feast with funky tools that are real cooking utensils (not toys). So while they THINK they are having fun playing, they are really helping you out – genius!
Available from Birthday Room – $34.95
Move over Lego and make room for the new (smaller) kid on the block! For teenagers and adults who never grew out of Lego, these tiny scale Nanoblock pieces fit together to make models with intricate details. It’s what all the cool kids are playing with!
Nanoblock kits available from Hart & Heim – priced from $14.95
They play with the box anyway, so don’t even bother with the toy! These fantastic cardboard creations are an easy-make project that provide hours of environmentally friendly play. And when playtime’s over, let me hear you say ‘flatpack storage’ … (might even fit in the holiday luggage!)
Flatout Frankie Little Aeroplane and Little Cook Oven available from Quirky Kids – $45
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Via: blog.heylook.fi‘Twas the night before Christmas … and you haven’t wrapped anything yet! Never fear – we’ve found 10 great ways dress up your gifts with gorgeous printable tags, cards and more. No last-minute dash to the shops … all you need is a printer and some scissors and you’re good to go! (Above: Modern gift tags by Hey Look. Download here)
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Keen to create the wow factor on your Christmas table this year? You’ve come to the right place! From cakes and cookies to drinks and nibbles, we’ve rounded up 15 creative Christmas eats! (Above: Mini gingerbread houses to perch on your coffee cups. Tutorial here).
Strangely the simplest gifts are often the standouts. Amongst the bells and whistles and tech toys, these paper craft pretties are just the thing for quiet school holiday moments and make a simply stunning stocking filler. Choose from Mini Marchioness or Mini Fairy Dol.
Djeco paper craft kits available from Where Did You Get That? – RRP$10.95
Here’s what has been buzzing in our world this week:
- We’ve picked our top Christmas gifts for big kids, tech heads and new parents
- Found 25 fun and fabulous Christmas crafts for you to try out
- Fallen in love with this festive leg-wear
- And discovered a clever transitional toy … ride-on meets scooter!
Don’t forget to check out our Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for those last minute ideas.
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Have a great weekend, everyone!
