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Making Memories To Keep With Hello Canvas

Posted on November 17, 2017March 15, 2018by Familymakes
Hello Canvas Photo On Wood

It will be no news to anyone who has read our blog that we are all about Making Memories! It’s even in our logo! So when Hello Canvas got in touch to ask if we’d like to preserve some of our memories with one of their products, there was only ever going to be one […]

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2 for 1 Crafts For Christmas/Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts Shows

Posted on October 18, 2017March 15, 2018by Familymakes
Crafts for Christmas, and the stitching, sewing and hobbycraft show

Fancy getting creative this Christmas? Then get along to Crafts for Christmas and Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts when they return to Glasgow’s SEC on October 26 – 29. We are really excited to be attending, the whole family are going along! We are hoping to get lots of inspiration for Christmas crafts, and to share […]

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Last Minute Mothers Day or Easter Crafts, Quick and Easy

Posted on March 23, 2017March 17, 2018by Familymakes
Hand painted jars as vases, Decorated with ribbons and filled with flowers

If you’re anything like me, you will have had great intentions to make something lovely with your children for Mother’s Day. Then you wake up and it’s two days to go, and suddenly PANIC!! Take the same situation for Teacher Gifts, Easter presents, or any other situation. Or should I not judge everyone by my […]

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Easy Last Minute Christmas Treats to Make With Kids

Posted on December 22, 2016December 23, 2016by Familymakes
Chocolate Swiss Roll Yule Log

Last minute? Me? Haha never let it be said!! OK, I’m no Super Mum, but I’m trying my best! My kids are high as kites, and we need some activities which will capture their interest and keep them (relatively) calm! If you are in the same situation, or are short on time or skill like […]

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Vlogmas Week 2+ Is This The End?

Posted on December 19, 2016December 4, 2017by Familymakes
Vlogmas Week 2 Is This The End?

Week two of Vlogmas saw us flagging somewhat. We managed 6 of the 7 days I think, plus a few more, and then….. well it’s all starting to fall apart a bit! Last week was the final week of school, which meant so many busy things happening. Two nativities, school disco, and Santa visit which […]

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Vlogmas ’16 – We Made It Through Week 1!!

Posted on December 8, 2016June 13, 2018by Familymakes
Family Makes Does Vlogmas! A vlog a day throughout December

Did you know we were doing Vlogmas? Do you even know what Vlogmas is?? I didn’t until quite recently, when I made the somewhat rash decision to take part! It’s a Vlog a day in the run-up to Christmas, for the whole of December. Shall I just reiterate – a DAILY vlog! Crazy, I know! […]

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How To Make Chalkboard Gift Tins For Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 8, 2016February 20, 2018by Familymakes
Chalkboard Gft Tins Recycled from old sweetie tins

The nice people at Rust-Oleum sent us some lovely paints to use in our craft projects. They also sent us a link to their inspiring website where we found a fabulous idea for chalkboard painted gift tins, and decided to make it our own! We recycled some sweet tins, one plastic and one metal, and […]

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How To Make A Chalkboard Advent Calendar Or Christmas Picture

Posted on December 1, 2016December 16, 2016by Familymakes
Home Made Advent Calendar Using Rustoleum Chalkboard Paint

Doesn’t Christmas make you feel all creative? It does me! Suddenly there are all kinds of creative projects to do, with or without the children. It’s really exciting! We have been sent some lovely paints from Rust-Oleum to help get our creative juices flowing. It has definitely worked – I’m feeling very inspired. Yesterday I […]

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24 Things To Put In Your Advent Calendar

Posted on December 1, 2016February 20, 2018by Familymakes
24 Ideas for Filling Your Advent Calendars

Yes, I know, it’s December already. Have you made an Advent Calendar? Or are you still panicking about what to put in it? Well don’t worry… The first thing, which only really dawned on me yesterday, is that you don’t have to fill it with a full month worth of stuff. If you do, the little blighters […]

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