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Tag Archives: shoebox crafts

Crafting with kids: A rainforest in a shoebox

17/02/202116/02/2021
A rainforest in a shoebox with pipe cleaner animals

Sophie has been learning about Brazil and the Amazon rainforest over the last few weeks. Her project this half-term was to make a rainforest in a shoebox. She enjoyed having a project to focus on and spent a few afternoons putting her shoebox rainforest together. Although it does sound very time-consuming, most of the time… Read More

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#30DaysWild – Making a solar oven

03/07/201925/07/2019
The solar oven in the garden with cookie dough inside

Making a solar oven and using the power of the sun to do some outdoor baking has been on my list of things to try with Sophie for a while. A sunny Saturday with temperatures rising to over 30˚C was the perfect opportunity to give it a try. It’s a fun science activity for children… Read More

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Creating miniature furniture for our shoebox house

13/02/201812/02/2018
A house made from a shoebox, complete with people and furniture

Last week I shared how my girls and I made a house from a shoebox. Naturally once the house was complete, the next step was to add some furniture. Jessica had a clear idea of what items of furniture she wanted in the house. All I had to do was work out how to make… Read More

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Crafting with kids: creating a shoebox house

08/02/201814/02/2018
A house made from a shoebox with some paper people in front

A few weeks ago, Jessica asked if we could do “some making” and make a house. My first thought was to do a simple paper fold house that she could draw rooms in and decorate. Then a friend gave us an old shoebox – the perfect starting point for making a house that the girls… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about child loss, CHD, days out, crafts and family life.

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