UPDATED INFO ON CAMP AVAILABILITY CELBRIDGE 10th - 14th July ONE SPACE LEFT SALLINS 17th - 21st July SPACES AVAILABLE STRAFFAN 24th - 28th July ONE SPACE LEFT DUNBOYNE 31st - 4th August SPACES AVAILABLE CELBRIDGE 14th - 18th August SOLD OUT CELBRIDGE 21st - 25th August SPACES AVAILABLE Its that time of year again. While it...
For 2019 summer camps please Go HERE Celbridge summer camp We have two Summer Arts and Craft Camps in Celbridge this summer. Both will be held in The Acre Project which is on the grounds of the Selesians School. It is very near the M4 motorway so a perfect...
mindfulness ˈmʌɪn(d)f(ʊ)lnəs/ noun 1. the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. 2. a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. I bought my first mindful...
Welcome to Mindful Colouring with the Craft Corner! You can read all about the why behind this project over here My aim with this project is that each person who downloads the colouring sheet will take some time out of their day and spend it creating...
MATERIALS: Colourful pages from magazines Toilet roll or if you want a larger size go to a shop that sells carpets and they will have the bigger size rolls Cardboard Glue gun Scissors Pencil PVA glue Elastic bands Step 1:Draw the outline of the toilet roll on the cardboard using the pencil Step 2: Cut out...
[caption id="attachment_2338" align="alignleft" width="600"] a stamping tutorial with the craft corner make your own gift tags[/caption] I have used clear step by step instructions for this tutorial so that all ages can try it out. Suitable for children and adults Your materials: Card Stock/Watercolour Paper min 300 gsm Hole...
Todays 'Getting Organised' post is looking at craft supplies. While it's aimed at getting your children's arts and craft supplies in a manageable and more importantly; a usable state, the tips here can be applied to adults craft supplies storage and organisation too. The main focus...
This video by Abby Elizabeth over on her youtube channel shows you a very simple and clear tutorial on how to make chalkboard labels for glass jars. If you are buying chalkboard paint I have always found the Rustins brand to be really good. You can...
Resources 101: Drawing, using pencil and paper, is such an important skill to foster in children from a young age. This article over on Smart Parent Advice goes into a lot more detail about fine motor skills and highlights how arts and crafts can help. The following websites...
Homes are messy places, let's face it, they never quite look like they do in those magazine spreads and there always seems to be more 'things' then there are places to put them. Now introduce children into the mix and well, we collect even more...