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Stick Family

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Not in any way inspired by the Hey Duggee stick we decided to make some of these little stick people for the garden! Keep reading to find out how we made them or check out the video! First we had to collect some suitable sticks of course so we set out into our local woods…

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Easy to Make Water/Sand Play Table

#sponsored – This is a video showing how I made a really simple water and sand table for my daughter. It’s made with a simple design and easy joinery so anybody can make it! I’ve also in the spirit of the sponsorship made it entirely with glue and no nails or screws! Note I made…

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A Day Out at Manor Farm

On the edge of the River Hamble valley country park in Hampshire is Manor farm, a working farm with loads of fun activities for the kids! A given that a child-friendly farm would have a range of animals you can pet but Manor farm is so much more than this. It’s a working farm where…

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Mess Free Finger Painting

Ellie's first painting

This is a little guide on finger painting without the mess in case either you or your child enjoys painting but doesn’t like to get mucky. When my daughter Ellie was about 8 months old the thought of what she might do with paint scared us a little I admit. Looking back, I would probably…

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Autumn Scavenger Hunt

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Last year an amazing mum friend of mine, Victoria organised an autumn scavenger for our then 1 and half-year-olds and it went down extremely well. Everybody had fun although with the young toddlers it was a case of dragging them around and doing most of the work for them. This year I teamed up with…

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Explaining to my girl she doesn’t have some rare Explaining to my girl she doesn’t have some rare disease but was actually just napping on top of some duplo....😂 #duplo #legoduplo #legoinjury
Since I have a ton of footage with all the craftin Since I have a ton of footage with all the crafting we’ve been doing during the lockdown, I’ve made a separate YouTube channel for my maker dadding!  Link is in bio and if you like that sort of thing I’d really appreciate it if you went and subscribed! :) #makerdad #youtubersofinstagram #youtubemakers #makersgonnamake #minimakers
It’s a 3D printed t-rex skull water table kinda It’s a 3D printed t-rex skull water table kinda day today 🦖 💦 🥰 #waterfun #watertablefun #watertable #3dprinting
Fantastic little Easter chick craft in a cup kit f Fantastic little Easter chick craft in a cup kit from @mini_maker_kits made today by Ellie 🥰🐥🥚
My only concern is that the cat was staring at it and it’s obvious what she’s thinking.... #easter #eggbasket #minimakers #chickensofinstagram #toddlercrafts
Ditch the plastic toys; all you need is a stick (a Ditch the plastic toys; all you need is a stick (and googley eyes) #stick #googleyeyes #googleyeyeallthethings #workshopplay #toddlerintheshop #woodentoys
Stamping with plastic stamps. No design, no reaso Stamping with plastic stamps.  No design, no reason, just pure stamping pleasure :) #stamping #stampinup #frozen #minimaker
Can’t go wrong with the classics! Potato stamps Can’t go wrong with the classics!  Potato stamps 🥰 #blockprinting #potatoes #stamping #stamps #potatostamping
Now I understand why they constantly did the “ch Now I understand why they constantly did the “children’s tv puppet helps celebrity chef skit” on shows growing up - it was to prepare us for cooking with small children #happymothersday #emu #itsapuppet
Fun times today helping Ellie make this robot from Fun times today helping Ellie make this robot from plastic bottles!  Her name is “Gordy” apparently 😆🤖 #robotics #upcycling #recycling #plasticfree #plasticbottle #minimakers
Can’t beat nice little handmade birthday present Can’t beat nice little handmade birthday presents!  Whipped up this little skipping rope on the lathe for my little girl and she loves it 🥰#skippingrope #woodturning #handmade #woodentoys #nunchucks #smallbusiness #woodworking
One of the highlights this Xmas; getting to build One of the highlights this Xmas; getting to build a gingerbread house as a family. 🥰#gingerbreadhouse #gingerbread #baking #youngbuilders #tastystem #girlsgottabuild
Sometimes you just need to stay at home and build Sometimes you just need to stay at home and build a blanket fort...#kidsmake #blanketfort #fluffytown #community #6seasonsandamovie
In the spirit of The Mandalorian coming out today In the spirit of The Mandalorian coming out today here is me and my girl meeting a real actual Mandalorian! #themandalorian #bobafett #starwars #costumes
Absolutely loving Jurassic park from @centumbooksl Absolutely loving Jurassic park from @centumbooksltd and possibly enjoying it more than Ellie 🦖❤️🦕#storytime #treasurecovestory #jurrasicpark #dinosaurs
Halloween happy meal box hats!🎃😄🍔🎩 Kid Halloween happy meal box hats!🎃😄🍔🎩 Kids don’t need plastic toys to enjoy a treat at McDonald’s :) #mcdonalds #happymeal #imlovinit #kidsimagination #halloween
Just realised that there are 100 real and awesome Just realised that there are 100 real and awesome people following this Instagram account now!  Thanks everybody! 🥰#100 #100followers #instagram_kids #parentsofinstagram #parentblogger
I feel a little bad for not building Ellie a Wendy I feel a little bad for not building Ellie a Wendy house especially as it’s plastic but somehow this reaction makes me not care!  Parenting win for me and @clarelsmith85 I think!  #wendyhouse #argos #chadvalley #parenting #eleanormarysmith
Movie photo from Hitchcock’s “The Birds” or Movie photo from Hitchcock’s “The Birds” or illustration of how I calmly handled the flying ants today? #flyingantday #flyingants #flyingant #thebirds
Last few nights I’ve been leaving little 3D prin Last few nights I’ve been leaving little 3D printed gifts for my daughter to wake up to like some kind of cat that brings its owner mice!  This #3dprintingthursday she’s waking up to a flippin’ dragon! #flexidragon #thingiverse #lulzbot
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