Christmas calls for a little bit of extra ‘Ohhhh’ as the magic builds and ice lanterns are a total show stopper. They couldn’t be easier to make and they cost nothing! Christmas Eve is the perfect time to make ice lanterns. Wrap up warm and head out...
The lurgy has struck and DG and I have been knocked off our feet by it this week, I’m trying to look on the bright side – at least it should be over and done with by Christmas! On the plus side, we’ve managed to do a bit of gentle crafting together...
Another recycled craft using food cans! This time I’ve been crafting with handmade Christmas gifts in mind. I love how these turned out, they brought a little touch of Spring to my kitchen! If you are giving these as a Christmas gift you can tie some Christmas...
Here’s a quick and easy Christmas Carollers craft to use up toilet roll tubes – Who wouldn’t love Loo Roll Christmas Carollers?! I’ve made these before and this year’s trend towards a slimmer tube did cause me some consternation, but I...
This simple DIY autumn leaf wreath has become a family tradition as the years have ticked by. It is the answer to that eternal question – what can I do with all the autumn leaves we’ve collected?! If your children are anything like mine, or you are...
Today’s guest post features Maggy from Red Ted Art and her last minute Halloween costumes. Maggy is the Queen of all things craft and has made guest appearances on Thinly Spread before! I know how frantic it can be on Halloween and have often been found cutting...
This recipe for lemon cream cake was first published in 2012 – the Great British Bake Off App doesn’t seem to exist anymore but you can still enjoy having a go at this recipe here on Thinly Spread! It’s Great British Bake Off time again and I...
Is there anything better to make on a breezy autumn day than a homemade kite? We picked our first blackberries last weekend and we could almost see those cool, sunshiny autumn days peering over the horizon. I love autumn with its tumbling colours, harvest fruits,...
These super easy Nutella biscuits are a doddle to make. Simple, four-ingredient chocolate fork biscuits are sandwiched together with a generous splodge of Nutella. They take 15 minutes to make and about 10 to bake and are fabulous as an after school treat! Jump...
I first posted this Halloween Cobweb Cake back in October 2011 when I was still vegetarian. If you want to make a vegan Halloween cake you can use my recipe for vegan chocolate fudge cake and replace the white chocolate cobweb with one made with white glacé icing or...
With the summer holiday sky doing its thing and pouring with rain at regular intervals we have turned to crafting, baking and making and doing. This craft is one I first did with a class of 30 children during my first teaching practice 20 years ago and have done at...
This easy vegan flapjack recipe comes with added crunch, satisfying the growling tummy monster and keeping him quiet until teatime. It is simple to make, has only 5 ingredients and is absolutely delicious. Jump to Recipe Our Flapjack Story I’ve been making...
Red Dragon Pie – who could resist this wonderful vegan shepherd’s pie, topped with mustardy mashed potato and baked in the oven for about 30 minutes until the topping is crispy and brown? Jump to Recipe Why Is It Called Red Dragon Pie? This tasty, savoury...
