Tuesday, 11 April 2023

Two NEW Printable General Knowledge Quizzes for your Groups

Wanting an easy General Knowledge Quiz?

Here are two for you...

Each has 10 questions and I have given you the answers, on a separate page.

They can be printed as required...


General Knowledge Quiz (2)

Looking for more printable quizzes - all with answers on a separate page?

Then do look at my eBook of 41 x 10 Printable Quizzes

Lots of different subjects and all picked, especially for the older generation...

Enjoy!


Sunday, 2 April 2023

Easy Easter Egg Wreath to make - Printable Template

An Easter Wreath made from Card Easter Eggs

We made an Easy Easter Egg Wreath today!

It was a group effort, as each egg was designed individually and then put together to form an Easter Wreath!

If you would like to make your Easter Egg Wreath then here is how...

You will need...

Two A4 sheets of thin card

Embellishments - we used Washi Tape, Stickers and Crayons 

Glue Stick

Ribbon
An Easter Wreath made from Card Easter Eggs
How to make...

Print the Easter eggs directly onto the thin card - here is the template

 Easter Eggs x 4 Template

Cut out the eight Easter Eggs and then have fun decorating them - use what embellishments you have, or paint / colour them in with your crayons

When they have been decorated arrange them in a circle, overlapping each Easter Egg with the next one, as in the photo above

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Using your glue stick, attach the Easter Eggs to each other 

We used a Bunny sticker to attach our ribbon

Hope you enjoy making your Easy Easter Egg Wreath!

An Easter Wreath made from Card Easter Eggs


Thursday, 30 March 2023

Paper Plate Easter Basket to make - Tutorial

 

Paper Plate Easter Basket


Perfect for little hands - a Paper Plate Easter Basket to fill with Easter Eggs and other treats!

You will need...

Two paper plates (ours were basically yellow but any will do)

Double sided adhesive tape or glue

Embellishments - we used Washi tape and Easter themed foam cut-outs - all from our local 'The Works' shop 

OR paint or colour-in the basket if preferred 

Narrow ribbon (optional)

How to make...

Cut one paper plate in half

Cut out a portion of the other plate as per photo below...



If you are going to paint or colour-in your Easter basket then do so before sticking them together. 

Remember the bottom side of the plate will be the outside of the Easter Basket!

Glue the two plates together top sides facing as per photo below...



Using your embellishments, decorate your Easter Basket - tying the ribbon streamers to the handle to finish it off!

Hope you all have fun with this Easter craft!




Sunday, 12 March 2023

Birthday and Other Greeting Cards with Tags!

Birthday Cards with tag inserts

 How about making some Greeting Cards with Tags? They are very easy and can be made from a variety of materials...


 We made them at Mencap and they loved the idea of putting a message or greeting on the Tag - a surprise for the lucky recipient when the tag is pulled out...!


 For tags we used a variety of purchased coloured tags, as well common brown luggage labels.

As you can see the "Tag Pockets" were cut out of printed paper and attached to the cards with glue on only three sides.


Ribbons and stickers completed these pretty, fun cards!

Monday, 6 March 2023

Make a Junk-Mail Flower Collage!

A junk mail collage with buttons and templates
Collage A
A junk mail collage with buttons and templates
Collage B

Instead of dumping the Junk-Mail, cut it up and make a flower collage! 

I used a clothing catalogue, which had such a large range of shades and hues, it was hard to decide which colours I wanted to use...

You will need...
A4 Card

Junk-Mail (or magazine / comic / newspaper)

Buttons (one for each flower) Or just use contrasting colours, cut out from paper, card or felt.
Glue

Double sided sticky pads or glue dots (to attach the buttons and bow)

Thread (I used waxed thread) - Optional (Collage B)

Bow - Optional (Collage B)

Acrylic Paint or Felt Tip Pen - Optional (Collage A)


Die Cutting Machine (Collage A) Optional - use the Flower Template instead


I have made two collages - the one on the black card (Collage A) - I painted the stems with white acrylic paint - like this...



and then I cut out my flowers using my Big Shot Die Cutter - however if you don't have access to a Die Cutting Machine, then use these Flower Templates, which is what I used for the collage with the cream card (Collage B).

Click here for your flowers templates

How to Do It...

Cut out you flowers as detailed above.

Paint the stems if desired (Collage A)

Place your flowers on the card and when you are happy with your layout, stick them on.

Then place a button in the centre of each flower and attach them on using a double sided pad or a glue dot.

If you haven't painted your stems you can use thread, (Collage B) and if you like add a bow!

I am sure you will come up with many variations of this collage - just use your imagination and create your own design!



Enjoy being creative...! 


Saturday, 18 February 2023

Quiz 12 Anagrams - What We Wear! - Printable with Answers

 

Quiz 12 Anagrams - What We Wear! - Printable with Answers

Quiz 12 Anagrams - What We Wear! - Printable with Answers
What is better than an ANAGRAM QUIZ to enjoy with your family or groups...!

I have put together 12 Anagrams of "Things We Wear" 

Here is the link...Printable and I have included the Answers!


Hope you enjoy puzzling out the answers! 

If you want more quizzes have a look at my 


Great fun and invaluable mental gymnastics!

Quiz 12 Anagrams - What We Wear! - Printable with Answers


Friday, 10 February 2023

Valentine Heart Streamers - Tutorial

Valentine Streamers made out of thin card

 


Its that time of the year again! 

Valentine's Day when hearts are everywhere as we celebrate love...!

So if you want to join in the fun of creating your own hearts, with your groups or maybe with your school class or your own children, here is a very simple way of making Valentine streamers.



You will need...

Thin card - One A4 sheet each of white and red card made 7 large and 10 smaller hearts

Stapler

How to make...


Cut your card into strips - 

Larger heart - my strips are 1.5 x 21cm (cut across the width of the A4 sheet)

Smaller heart is created by reducing the length of the strips - so 1.5 x 16cm



Staple four strips together at one end


Take the two outer strips and bend them downwards to meet at the bottom point of your first heart. 

Hold them together and add two more strips - one on either  side. 

Staple these four strips together and then bend down the two outer strips to form your second heart.

Repeat until you have made enough Valentine Hearts for your desired length of streamer. 

It's so easy and great fun to see them popping into shape!

Hope you enjoy making Valentine Heart Streamers and spreading the love!
Valentine Streamers made from thin card

Saturday, 4 February 2023

Simple Version of a Beetle Drive - for All Ages and Abilities!

Simple version of Beetle Drive Game

It is some years since I posted "My Simple Version of a Beetle Drive" and so I thought it was time to 'Bump It Forward'...

For those of you who haven't yet spotted it - this simplified version can be played by all ages and abilities, as players only have to be part of a team and then just take turns to shake the dice ... do have a look - great enjoyment for everyone...

Here is the link ...  "My Simple Version of a Beetle Drive"  Have fun with this old favourite game...