Floor cushions provide a great spot to sit, study, read, and rest while being completely mobile. This free floor cushion pattern and tutorial features a scalloped edge that gives the pillow a floral vibe. We love this scalloped floor cushion for a nursery, girl’s bedroom, or a dorm room. Take it outside to enjoy a […]
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Learn how to make a bouncy ball using 3 simple ingredients! These DIY bouncy balls are SO COOL! It's such a great craft that also doubles as a science experiment! Kids and adults can make a homemade bouncy ball toy in just a few minutes. They're so easy to make and a whole lot of fun to play with! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make a Bouncy Ball Learn how to make a bouncy ball in less than
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The people over at IKEA are all over the clever DIY projects shoppers have been crafting with its basics. In fact, the Swedish brand has a not-so-secret website that’s a library chock-full of IKEA hacks that will turn your world upside down—or, at least, your house.If you’ve yet to be acquainted with Livet Hemma (which translates to “life at home”), it’s time to be formally introduced.
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Laura @inspiremyplay Founder of @inspiremyplay, Early Years teacher for 11 years and mummy to three gorgeous girls. I'm passionate about the benefits of play in early childhood. Oobleck is a mixture of cornflour and water that can act as both a solid and a liquid when combined together. It’s a great sensory base and we're going to teach you how to make a version that looks like concrete for a small world construction site. It's an easy process and kids love it! What is Oobleck? In case you're new to oobleck it’s a non-Newtonian fluid, meaning it is neither a liquid nor a solid. It may appear to be a solid or a liquid at times, but it behaves differently from a typical solid or liquid. Making oobleck is an excellent science activity for kids to demonstrate how pressure may alter the properties of certain materials. To test the difference pressure makes to oobleck apply some pressure with a spoon to the oobleck you make. This will press the cornflour particles more closely together and increase its viscosity and you should be able to mould the oobleck into a ball with your hands. If you release the pressure or dip your spoon slowly into the mixture, it will behave more like water as the particles have more time to move out of the way. A Step-by-Step Guide to make Concrete Oobleck This has got to be one of our favourite ways to play with oobleck! The girls always have a blast with this, especially with our mini-bricks that they love sticking together with the 'concrete'. Click the link below to be able to buy the bricks and other resources we used for this set up: Buy construction play resources (UK) Buy construction play resources (US) To make Oobleck you will need: Cornflour (also known as Cornstarch) Water Food colouring (this is optional - for our ‘concrete’ oobleck we added black food colouring) Add 2 or 3 cups of cornflour to a tray. Add the same amount of water, coloured with a few drops of black food colouring or add the food colouring straight to the tray. Mix it altogether - this takes a little bit of effort at first but as it mixes it becomes easier! Helpful Tips You may need to experiment to get the consistency just right. If its a bit too runny when you pick it up from your tray and it doesn’t form a solid, just add a little more cornflour. If it’s a little too solid and doesn’t drip like a liquid add a little more water. Oobleck is great fun but it can get quite messy so be prepared, either with a sheet under your tray or take it outside. Once you've finished playing pop the lid on the PlayTRAY if you would like to extend the life of oobleck for a bit longer. Without the lid on oobleck will dry out after a day or two. Don't throw it away though as it's great fun to then give the kids spoons to break it into pieces! Its like having a whole new play set up to enjoy! Get your FREE ebook For more simple DIY recipes & ideas for sensory play at home download your Beginner's Guide to Sensory Play by subscribing to Inspire My Play today. Get Yours Now
Hattifant Kaleidocycles - such a fun paper toy to color, craft and play with. Also called Flextangle, its a papercraft free to download.
If you’ve ever wondered what the top things to sell on Etsy are and how to dramatically increase your sales, this is the guide for you.
Love finding the easiest ways to update things around the home, especially when they look great and save money? These cheap and easy but cool remodeling hacks should be at the top of your list, then. From DIY bathroom ideas to kitchen projects to walls and countertops, we found some of the best home remodeling
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Show the joy of sharing books with your community by building your own Little Free Library. Our collection of 30 DIY little free library plans offers a range of styles to suit any personality and yard space. Engaging with neighbors and promoting literacy has never been easier or more rewarding. Craft a hub of knowledge and generosity that will leave a lasting legacy right outside your doorstep. Our step-by-step guide makes building a Little Free Library simple and fun. From selecting materials to adding the final touches, we have all the information you need to get started. Dive into these
A moon shaped cradle is a perfect nursery room bed for your adorable kids due to its cost-effectiveness. See our guide to construct one today!
Updates: Watch a time lapse tutorial of the process here and see the full room reveal here! Have any plain, flat doors in your house? This tutorial is for you! Here’s what you’ll need for this project (per one standard door): Materials 4×8″ sheet of plywood 1″ Finish nails Wood filler Caulk Paint Tools Miter saw […]
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