Oh dear! looks like another wet weekend in this lush and green county of ours. I heard an interviewer ask a weatherman where he would go this weekend for the best weather and he replied 'Scotland on Friday (yesterday), West Wales Saturday & Sunday and anywhere but the West Country on Monday'. I can't say that filled me with any joy!! So, what are you going to do this weekend? Eating chocolate and watching a couple of dvd's whilst knitting or crocheting sounds pretty good to me, but what about the children?
At times like this, ideas books really do come into their own. Give a bored child an inspirational book to flick through and they'll soon come up with a list of materials needed - most of which you probably haven't got!
So, here are a couple of ideas using what you are sure to have to hand.
Peg dolls. You can't go wrong here. Children (and adults!) love creating them and then they can actually play with them too. Everyone has a couple of dolly pegs and some scrap fabric - but in case you haven't, I've put some kits together in the shop which contain, pegs, fabric and hair in it's own little storage bag all for £2.99 - bargain!!
Ever wondered what to do with the slightly sad veg at the bottom of the fridge? Be creative! If you choose your veg carefully you could roast the little fella whole and eat it. Bound to appeal to boys!!
And finally, should the sun actually shine on us, a quick trip to the beach, between the showers, to collect some shells should get the creative juices flowing. However, if the rain never stops, I find pasta shells (or Penne for threading) make a good alternative. Have fun.
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