Art & Play Shop – tips, news & ideas for Christmas!

…e • Carol Singer Cones • Festive Flower Pot Friends • Wooden Spoon Fairy • Christmas Santa Head • Christmas Wreath • Scrap Bottle Bauble • Curled Paper Snowflake • Mrs Claus Products of the month…Staff Choices! Amy says: Google Eyes Giant Tub, self adhesive (500pk) £4.30 – bargain for all your Christmas characters! Charlotte says: Paper People (11pk) was £1.99 now £1.50 – think angels and ‘We Three Kings’ or try this Sparkly Angel Mobile! Cailin s…

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Christmas Workshops

…e at Play Resource, Training Room from 1.30pm – 4.30pm. This year includes Monday 7 November – Early Years Christmas, with Artist Sally Young Tuesday 8 November – Festive Fun with Paper , with Artist Anushiya Sundaralingam Wednesday 9 November – Big Ideas for Christmas, with Artist Laureen Magill Thursday 10 November – Quick Ideas for Christmas, with Artist Anna O’Kane For full information of the workshops download the Christmas Workshops Booking…

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New! Christmas Workshops 2012 – Book Now!

…aking place at Play Resource from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Tuesday 6th November – Christmas Around the World with artist Sally Young Wednesday 7th November – Quick Ideas for Christmas with artist Anna O’Kane Monday 12th November – Festive Table Decorations with artist Anushiya Sundralingam. For full information of the workshops download the Christmas Workshops Booking Form 2012. Return the booking form with payment to secure your place. Book now to avoid…

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Christmas Closing Dates

…Merry Christmas! Please note: Play Resource will be closed from Friday 16 December at 1pm, to then reopen again on Tuesday 3 January 2012 at 9.30am. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for all your support in 2011. We look forward to welcoming you through the doors in 2012!…

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Craft Sheet – Christmas Ideas from Scrap

…The following Christmas Ideas from Scrap were created at workshops run at Play Resource. They show the imaginative use of scrap materials such as cones, cylinders and cardboard rings that were used to create angels, snowmen, fairies, baubles, Christmas trees and more! Try offering children a range of scrap materials and see what they come up with!…

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Christmas Wreath Idea

…s colours, you may find this easier to do in a plastic tray. Try adding a little gold/silver paint to the poster paint to make metallic. Leave these to dry. 2. Using a glue gun, attach some old Christmas decorations to the poly ring. Fill in any gaps using the painted paper balls. All items (or similar) are available from Play Resource Shop & Scrapstore….

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Craft Sheet – Christmas Frieze for Early Years

…Create this Big Frieze for Early Years Christmas. This activity will give young children an instant result from a simple printing technique using sponge and ready mixed paint. It will also offer them an opportunity to explore colour, shape and textures through the collage techniques used to decorate the trees….

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Christmas Stocking

…two (or more) small red pom poms for holly berries. Finally, cut a small strip of pipecleaner, twist ends, and glue to the corner of the stocking. And now you have your very own Christmas stocking! I wonder what Santa will leave in it? All items (or similar) are available from Play Resource Shop & Scrapstore….

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