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Apr 11, 2020

Paint a bunny

What you'll need: cartridge paper watercolour paints pencil paper cup or glass coloured pencils black pen water pot and paintbrush TIP: W...

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Kerry

Mar 31, 2020

Lauren Child inspired family portrait

What you'll need: A4 white paper A black fineliner Scissors A glue stick An old Boden catalogue (or similar) Step 1 Every once in a while...

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Kerry

Mar 25, 2020

Funky foil art

What you'll need: Tin foil A cereal box A pencil Sharpies Some inspirational images to copy TIP: We buy these Sharpies from Amazon but lo...

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Suzie

Mar 25, 2020

Basic Bubble Writing

What you'll need: paper pencil rubber colouring pencils felt tip pens TIP: We love this book for all the bubble writing inspiration you'l...

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Kerry

Mar 24, 2020

Rainbow sponge painting

What you'll need: Cartridge paper Ready mix paints A household sponge Kitchen roll/paper towel Step 1 Put an old tablecloth down or cover...

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Paint a Spring watercolour for an elderly relative, friend or neighbour

Kerry

Mar 19, 2020

Paint a Spring watercolour for an elderly relative, friend or neighbour

What you'll need: Watercolour or cartridge paper (or anything thicker than copy paper) Watercolour paints - pan style or tubes A medium w...

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