My aim is to help keep our elderly and less-abled folk busy and happy! However...many of the crafts and activities will also appeal to all ages and abilities, so do have a browse...Loads of different crafts and quizzes - very easy to find by clicking on category buttons below! Have also introduced some discussion on ACEO Miniature watercolour painting - a new hobby?
Saturday, 14 March 2015
Printable Quiz - "Richard and John" Famous men - Fill in the Surnames
An easy quiz, all about Famous Men called Richard or John!
Twenty printable Questions and Answers to ponder over...
A cup of tea and biscuit will always help to make this an enjoyable activity - a quiz that will stimulate the memory and encourage reminiscing, while having fun...
Quiz - Richard and John
If you want more quizzes have a look at my eBook...
41 x10 Easy Printable Quizzes with Answers
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
Easter Basket to Make - A4 Printable Template
This Easter Basket is made of thin card and can easily be printed, as the Template is A4 in size. This is how we made it up...
You will need...
A4 Sheet of thin card
Paints or felt tip pens
2 Split Pins
"Nest filling" - we used toy filling, but you can use cotton wool or shredded tissue paper just as well.
Stickers for the handle (or draw your own pictures)
Mini Easter Eggs
Chicks - we bought ours at our local craft shop.
How to Make it...
Print the Easter Basket Template directly onto your thin sheet of card.
Colour-in the Bunny and Easter lettering.
Cut out the basket and round off the corners.
Cut along the four lines as in the picture.
Cut out the handle.
Slip the end of the handle against the inside, so you now have four layers.
Make a small hole through these four layers (we used a large darning needle) and hold them together with a split pin (also called a Brad)
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
We Painted "Frozen" Calico Tote Bags!
At Mencap this week we painted on Calico Tote Bags...
The choice of picture was FROZEN characters (of course!)
But you can do any picture you like - endless choice!
So using the print-outs of Princess Anna, Princess Elsa and Olaf (Google search for "Frozen Colouring In" gave us many to chose from) we got started...
You will need...
Calico Tote Bags-we bought ours on eBay
So using the print-outs of Princess Anna, Princess Elsa and Olaf (Google search for "Frozen Colouring In" gave us many to chose from) we got started...
You will need...
Calico Tote Bags-we bought ours on eBay
Fabric Paints
Brushes
A sheet of card slightly smaller than bag size.
Printed picture
We found the easiest way to trace the image onto the bag, was to slip the print of the picture into the bag. It can easily be seen through the calico and so the image is traced onto the bag with a soft pencil - we used a B pencil.
Slip a sheet of card into the bag before you start painting - this will prevent paint seeping through to the back of the bag.
Remove it before the paint dries too much (within half an hour we found) otherwise the card will become stuck to the inside of the bag.
Using Fabric Paints we then painted the pictures as you can see...
Notice Olaf has Red Soles (as seen in those famous Christian Louboutin shoes!!)
Allow 24 hours of drying time and then iron on the wrong side to fix the colours.
Easy to do and great fun...!
Using Fabric Paints we then painted the pictures as you can see...
Notice Olaf has Red Soles (as seen in those famous Christian Louboutin shoes!!)
Allow 24 hours of drying time and then iron on the wrong side to fix the colours.
Easy to do and great fun...!
Monday, 29 December 2014
New Year A4 Posters - Printable Colouring In
Ease into 2015 with some A4 Posters
ready for you to print and colour-in
with your family or groups.
2015 Dog2015 Flowers
2015 Crinoline
Thanks to Raising Our Kids for sharing their free pictures, two of which I have used in the posters.
May the New Year bring Peace to our world
- after all, it is the only one we have...
Saturday, 25 October 2014
Halloween Paper Plate Pumpkin - Printable Tutorial
Halloween Paper Plate Pumpkin
We made these Halloween decorations at Mencap Braintree - if you want to have a go with your group, they are easy and fun for any age and make a bright display on a grey Autumn day...
You will need
Paper plate - approx 9inch (23cms)
Orange paint
Green paint
Thin black card
Glue stick
Silver metallic pen for drawing eyes etc (optional)
How to make
Print out the templates - Halloween Paper Plate Pumpkin
Cut the paper plate into the pumpkin shape, using the template as a guide
On the back of the plate (so you have a rounded shape)...
Paint the pumpkin orange, with a green stem
Cut out the black shapes (owl, ghost etc) from the black card
Stick the silhouette onto the pumpkin
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Printable - Something for the Kids - 4 Activities!
I have put together four activities - Word Search, Colouring-in and the old favourite - "The School Bus"
Although aimed at the youngsters - I think the Mosaic and the Word Search will appeal to all ages...
So click on the link and have a look - print off all or just what you fancy... Enjoy!
Something for the Kids - 4 Activities
Leave me a comment if you need answers!
Sunday, 7 September 2014
Printable Mosaics to Paint or Colour-in...!
Mosaics are the most rewarding pictures to paint or colour-in...!
No matter what artistic ability you might or might not have, results from the combining of different colours can be stunning and thus a big boost to your confidence and satisfaction!
So try some yourself, with your children or with your groups - here are two I have designed for you...
2 Mosaic Designs
For more Mosaic Designs and loads of other craft ideas, with printable templates see my NEW eBook
Simple Crafts and Activities
Also includes new quizzes and favourite games for Seniors and all ages...
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
My NEW eBook is out - SIMPLE CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES...!
- saving you huge amounts of time, when preparing craft, quizzes and games for your groups.
I have complied it with Senior Folk in mind, but a lot of the content is for all ages - for your groups, your family and yourself!
Do have a look - there is a full list of contents for you to browse through.
Loads of printable Templates (no links to go elsewhere - just all there in the eBook which is formatted in a Compressed PDF File - very easy to use)
The instructions are clear and the materials easily obtainable, with cost always in mind.
My email is in the eBook - should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
So have a look - Simple Crafts and Activities and place your order now for an instant download...
Do have a look - there is a full list of contents for you to browse through.
Loads of printable Templates (no links to go elsewhere - just all there in the eBook which is formatted in a Compressed PDF File - very easy to use)
The instructions are clear and the materials easily obtainable, with cost always in mind.
My email is in the eBook - should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
So have a look - Simple Crafts and Activities and place your order now for an instant download...
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