Christmas decorations!!!

Pretty sure it's no secret how much I love Christmas. So, I was pinteresting away looking at lots and lots of ideas on things to make and do for Christmas.
I saw a cute little frame with a glitter reindeer (Original here) and I decided to give it a try!
I checked a few departments stores and cheap stores but was unable to find the glittery reindeer. So I decided to make my own! It was a very quick and easy activity, Lumpy will be able to do some with me. Also considering we had most of the supplies it was also very cheap and I am pretty impressed with the end result!



Supplies required -
Photo frame of your preferred size (I used a spare I had)
Printed silhouette of reindeer (I did a few different designs so I could see which I like best)
Paint and glitter in colours-  I went with silver and blue colour theme - (already had these also, well Imade do with a lighter blue paint)
Backing paper/card - I went with silver wrapping paper we already had, however the next one I want to make, I think I will use card in the colour.
Glue that dries clear

Gather supplies

Once you cut out your preferred silhouette, give it a coat of paint.

While the paint is still wet, sprinkle with our glitter (once dry you may need to touch up a few spots to get even cover)

Glue on to backing paper once dry (I didn't get a photo of this step), and pop into frame. I left the  glass and boarder on.
I think I will do an A4 sized one for this space. As much as I love Christmas I wont be leaving this set up! it will go away with the other decorations until 1st December 

Corn chips!

Lumpy was looking through a cook book and found a 'recipe' for home made corn chips. Of course this was then followed by - Let's make chips!.
Great idea. As soon as 2.0 went for her nap we go ou corn chip making on.

Things you need -
Corn tortilla
Oil
Salt
Lumpy wanted cheesey ones so we used parmesan on half.

Cut tortilla into triangles. Lay in a single layer on a lined tray.
Brush with oil (our pastry brush is MIA so we used a clean paint brush!)
Salt/flavouring sprinkled on.

Bake at 180° fan forced oven for 10 minutes. We did a little longer and had a crispy darker chip).

Homemade arrowroot biscuits

Yes I love baking, and i love eating! not always the best mix. Lumpy LOVES milk arrowroots (I assume its genetic because It was one of her dad's fav foods).

This is the recipe i used. The first 2 trays are done!
Blog for the recipe
Homemade Arrowroot Biscuits

INGREDIENTS

2 cups wheat flour (self-raising)

1 cup icing sugar (or confectioners)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup condensed milk

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup arrowroot flour

1 egg

METHOD

Mix all dry ingredients together well, then stir in condensed milk and oil into well in the centre of dry mix. Stir well and when bound together, knead until smooth. Roll out at about half a centimetre thick and cut with round cutter. Bake at 150° for about 15 mins or until pale golden. (i assume the egg was meant to go in with the oil and condensed milk)


I used a small scone cutter - make smore and sugar portion control (it is a still sugar and sugar and lumpy are not the best of friends!!)

As you can see it made lots of biscuits!
I learnt on the second lot to go in the oven to prick them with a fork to reduce puffing.

verdict = YUMMMMY

Sensory play- SLIME

So it's a wet rainy horrible day. I have some soap flakes... I dod a google search and found things I can make with soap flakes (I made my own soap flakes by grating a bar of soap to make soap crayons this morning- they need to set so that post will be in a few days time).

So I found http://www.suzy.co.nz/suzysworld/factpage.asp?factsheet=125 and decided to give it a go. It is very easy. I coloured ours green.

Lumpy loves shaving foam play so I figured this is another sensory play she may enjoy.
I was very wrong. She did not enjoy it and asked pretty quickly for "wash hands". She did however enjoy the green bubble bath it made.