It doesn't seem too long since we had a break for Christmas but in the next few weeks the kids will be off school again for half term. With the weather turning particularly cold recently, it is inevitable that they are going to have to spend a lot of the holiday indoors. This is the best time for children to...
Now that the clocks have gone forward, we are truly into spring and next week is the beginning of most children's spring break from school which includes the easter bank holiday. The majority of school holidays at this time are over two weeks and this can be a long time to keep the children amused, especially if the weather is...
Its approaching the school holidays and if your a parent it can sometimes be hard to try and keep your children occupied especially if the weather isn't that great which is predictable of the british summer. Here at calico laine we sell a large variety of Crafts that will be the perfect solution to keep your children busy and entertained...
If you're a parent or grandparent with young children at home, it can be difficult to keep them constantly entertained all day long - and sometimes this is the case with older kids at the weekend too! You might be trying to think of creative ways to spend time with them and give them something fun to do - so...
With the summer holidays fast approaching, you are probably looking forward to no more school runs for a few weeks and having the kids around at home – that is, until they start to say they are bored! In this case, you might be looking for something fun to do without travelling the length and breadth of the UK –...
All year round there are opportunities and inspiration for Craft projects and particularly during the Easter break, when the kids are off and the weather is not always up to outside play, you can keep your kids amused with a variety of Craft ideas from simple greeting cards for the little ones to more complicated projects such as Easter bonnets for the more advanced...
"Cushion for Daddy" is the ideal keepsake for any proud father. Following on from Alex's blog about upcycling, here is a more in depth blog about reusing your favourite baby's clothes and using a crafty way of turning them into a keepsake you can cherish forever. All the pictures featured in this blog are clothes all from the same batch...
