Paper Plate Crafts
Paper plates make great crafting materials. They're inexpensive and easy to find in the shops and take paint, felt pens, pencils and crayons easily (providing you get the ones without...
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Nursery Rhymes
I’ve always enjoyed nursery rhymes. I’m not sure if it was their tuneful repetition, catchy rhythm or simply funny new words but I remember sitting and singing them, as a...
Paper Chain Crafts
Paper chains are simple and easy to make from all kinds of paper or thin card. You can make them from newspaper, wrapping and wallpaper or make your own painted...
Gardening with Children
Growing flowers, fruits and vegetables on my allotment is a hobby of mine. I love growing things I can either put on a plate and eat or put in a...
Animals in Children's Books
Animals abound in children's books and stories. So many feature talking animals rather than people as the central characters. From Aesop’s Fables and traditional fairytales, to Beatrix Potter, Winnie-the-Pooh and...
The Wonders of Woodland Walks for Children
There are so many wonders of woodland walks for children. Forests, woodland and trees are fantastic places to visit and experience. Spending time walking in woodland is beneficial to our...
Easy Picnic Recipe Ideas
Here are some easy picnic food recipe ideas to try which follows on from my previous blog about why picnics are good for children. All the recipes are suitable for...
Why are Picnics good for Children?
I thought I’d write about why picnics are good for children as well as teddy bears! They are occasions when some of the most important things in life come together...
Growing Vegetables with a Fairytale Theme
Here are some ideas for growing vegetables with a fairytale theme! From planting herbs in pots on a window sill and tomatoes in hanging baskets, to potatoes in grow bags...
Food in Fairytales
Food is a common theme in fairytales. It is one of life’s necessities and, as such, is something to which we can all relate. The role food plays in these...
Easy Baking Recipes to do with Children
I've always loved baking. There's something wonderful about getting all the ingredients ready and watching everything come together. And of course, eating it all afterwards! In this blog, I've included...
Children's Costume Safety (CE Marking)
When I first started out on my Another World Costumes journey, my biggest learning curve was understanding children's costume safety and CE marking. What did the initials CE mean and...
The Benefits of Playdough Play & Easy Playdough Recipes
Playdough play has lots of wonderful benefits and I've included a couple of easy playdough recipes at the end of the blog. A ball of colourful homemade playdough is a...
Why are Traditional Fairytales important?
As a maker of fairytale-inspired children's costumes, I wanted to talk about why traditional fairytales are important. Why are these stories often the first we learn at home and school...
What are the Benefits of Imaginative Play?
Imaginative play is the inspiration behind Another World Costumes. It began in response to a request from my eldest child’s reception teacher. The teacher was looking for some bright and...
