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Making bells

Awhile back Dino Boy had lots of fun melting crayons over small terracotta pots…
We had wonderful plans to turn them into something even more special…
…beautiful bells!

 

So with the lovely sunshine we have been enjoying… {and ignoring the bitterly cold wind}
We went out into our courtyard to make them!

  We used thick cord which we tied two wooden beads onto…
Leaving a nice amount of cord at both ends..
So we could hang the bell… and ring it *smile*

We spaced the beads so that the top bead would plug the hole in the pot…
The second so it could dangle down and be rung against the side…

 

 Our bells make such lovely jolly ringing sounds
{just like the ones at our Waldorf playgroup}
*smile*

Happy crafting, 
Kelly
August 10, 2012 by

10 Aussie Activities for Kids!

1# get messy with Aboriginal dot painting
What kids don’t love painting with their fingers!?
Add a fun Australian outline and let them go for it!
2# make a didgeridoo
Decorate your own instrument…
…and then make some music!
3# create your own Australian flag
Have fun cutting out different shapes and putting them together!
4# bake some Anzac slice
This is an interesting twist on the classic Anzac biscuits!
Anzacs were made to send to the Australian and New Zealand troops during World War I
5# dress like an Aussie with an Acubra hat
Add some dangling pegs or the traditional corks to keep flies away!
6# get arty with Eucalyptus bark paintings
Use your natural environment when painting *smile*
If you don’t have a gum tree in your backyard use leaves or bark from your local trees
This is a seriously hilarious and fun activity to try out!
And you won’t believe that a koala makes this noise!!
{Thanks Wildlife Fun 4 Kids} 
8# explore an echidna sensory tub
Get some dirt, leaves and rocks ready for a homemade echidna to enjoy!
Just watch those spikes *smile*
9# cook some Aussie damper
Wrap your dough around a stick, or wrap it in foil, before cooking it over an open fire
Enjoy warm with honey or jam *smile*
10# put together an Australia pack
We joined the World Wide Culture Swap…
… and had great fun finding Aussie things to share
Warmly, Kelly
August 3, 2012 by