Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

Binty · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:27 am Post subject: Today we are making frogs!!

So we are armed with newspaper, balloons, sticky tape and PVA Very Happy

I have a feeling this could be messy but boy will it be fun!!

Picture later if we succeed Laughing

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Ali

21" dolly
School uniform (dolly)
Hat, hand warmers and scarf (dolly)
PJ's and Slippers (dolly)
2 x fish
1 pair of size 5 welly socks
2 x frog
6 x 28 inch Big Ted
1 x 22 inch Ted
6 x angry eggs
Sample blanket
1 x curly bear

cazzie · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 4792 Location: Northants

Look forward to the piccies Very Happy

DD is off for the day wth a friend - I'm going to take DS to the park later Very Happy

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Cazzie

Fi · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

Great fun, I love days like that.

We have a construction day coming up at work the children get a list of instructions and materials and have to construct something in a group I love it.

Last year they had to make bridges out of paper strong enough for a toy car to go along.
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Fi, The Beach Babe

Binty · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject:

Well we had a really fun day, but we havent finished!!

So more cutting and sticking tomorrow Very Happy

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Ali

21" dolly
School uniform (dolly)
Hat, hand warmers and scarf (dolly)
PJ's and Slippers (dolly)
2 x fish
1 pair of size 5 welly socks
2 x frog
6 x 28 inch Big Ted
1 x 22 inch Ted
6 x angry eggs
Sample blanket
1 x curly bear

Binty · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

Blimey this papier mache (sp) stuff is more difficult that it looks Shocked

We have had several balloon failers and a certain loss of interest Rolling Eyes

but here is 1 frog so far Very Happy

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Ali

21" dolly
School uniform (dolly)
Hat, hand warmers and scarf (dolly)
PJ's and Slippers (dolly)
2 x fish
1 pair of size 5 welly socks
2 x frog
6 x 28 inch Big Ted
1 x 22 inch Ted
6 x angry eggs
Sample blanket
1 x curly bear

KnittingLadybird · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

I love that frog!!!
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Snag me

Blossom · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

That looks brilliant!! Smile

I so love doing papier mache with children! Smile

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Sarah

Ravelry ID ~ Blossom

FO's ~ 21

Binty · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that - I think Im in for finishing this on my own as my two have lost interest Confused

!!

Well at least Im enjoying myself Rolling Eyes

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Ali

21" dolly
School uniform (dolly)
Hat, hand warmers and scarf (dolly)
PJ's and Slippers (dolly)
2 x fish
1 pair of size 5 welly socks
2 x frog
6 x 28 inch Big Ted
1 x 22 inch Ted
6 x angry eggs
Sample blanket
1 x curly bear

carolinne · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

fab frog
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cazzie · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 4792 Location: Northants

Oooo - he is fab Very Happy

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Cazzie