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Spring is in the air and we can wait to welcome bumblebees back to our gardens. These gorgeous crafty bees are super-easy to create. They’re the perfect decoration to turn into bracelets or gifts, or to hang up outside. So, let’s get creative! What you need: Alder cone Scissors A recycled clear cer...
A Rare Ocean Beauty Wow! What a stunning creature! The hawksbill turtle’s colourful shell and fancy patterns have made it world famous. But its beautiful looks are also one of the reasons why this amazing marine reptile has become a seriously endangered species. Tropical tortoise-birds Hawksbill tu...
For our Pacific Ocean Issue, we asked you to research and send us a picture or drawing of your favourite Pacific creature, along with a few fantastic facts about it. Wow! You've flooded us with the most fascinating and beautiful creatures, making the job of choosing 5 winners ever so hard! Thank you...
The Totally Tropical Type! What do you call a penguin on a tropical island? Lost! This sounds like a joke, but there really are penguins that live on tropical islands. The Galápagos penguin lives in the Galápagos Islands (well, where else would you expect to find it?). This group of islands lies acr...
These cute little creations will make wonderful decorations for your Christmas tree. Or why not make them as a present for a friend? They are completely plastic-free and full of character! What you need: Pine cones One-inch wooden beads for the head (we up-cycled some orange ones from an old neck...
In our ‘Penguins of the World’ issue, we asked you to design a ‘Protect the Penguins’ poster. What a fantastic job everyone did, including an entire class at St Paul’s Primary School in Chippenham! Thank you everyone who entered the competition. Congratulations to our chosen winners Arran and Thom...
For November's competition, we asked you to submit your favourite British animal - ONLY using natural items that you can find outside. Your entries were terrific! Lots of you went out and collected colourful leaves, spiky pine-cones and funny-shaped sticks to create some magical masterpieces! Cong...
Hedgehogs usually hibernate from October or November through to March or April, so now is the time to prepare them a cosy, safe home to spend the winter. If you’re building a hedgehog home in your garden, make sure you have a hole or gap in your fence or gate to allow your hedgehog to get in. What...
Gather some leaves and twigs from the garden or a local park, and celebrate Bonfire Night by making this colourful bonfire collage. What you will need: Colourful leaves: red, yellow and orange Twigs Empty cereal box A piece of A4 card PVA glue Scissors Paintbrush (very handy to have these nearby) ...
The slime craze is well and truly here! However, a lot of parents feel uncomfortable about children making and using slime, because many ingredients, such as glue, borax, washing-up liquid and contact lens solution, are full of chemicals, and exposure through the skin can be dangerous and toxic. E...
