Ideas for Christmas Craft and Displays in Public Spaces – (recycling theme)

Merry Christmas to everyone. Here’s a few ideas for Christmas craft and decorations for display in public spaces….and the theme is recycling. All items here are made with recycled magazines, CDs, books, and even a living tree.   Christmas Trees made out of Magazines and books:   These are made from recycling well-used TV Guides: […]

Making Paper Poppies

      25 April 2015 marks the centenary of the World War One ANZAC troops (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, at what is now known as ANZAC Cove.  Churchill had the idea to attack the Gallipoli Peninsula and a naval attack ensued, but after several battleships […]

Origami Easter Bunny Rabbit

    This bunny is made in two parts; so you will need a square piece of paper 15 cm x 15 cm (6 inches x 6 inches) for the body and another piece of paper the same size for the head.     TO MAKE THE BODY OF THE RABBIT:   Fold a square […]

How To Fold Origami 5-Pointed Stars

  After making a few of these stars you will be able to make them easily without my instructions. To get you started I have provided detailed step-by-step instructions with a few tips as well. First of all, we need to begin with a base shape of a pentagon. To learn how to make the […]

How To Fold an Origami Pentagon

  This is a handy shape to know how to fold, and I use this shape as the base for making 5-pointed origami stars, so after you have made this pentagon, please follow this link to be guided though how to make the origami stars: https://www.inthekitchenwithmum.com/2015/01/how-to-fold-origami-5-pointed-stars/   For reference: For the following pentagon example I […]