Sunday, 3 February 2013

Little House on the Prairie



Little One and I were watching a new programme on kid's television last week called "Totally Rubbish". Right up our street. All sorts of crafting, and upcycling. A paper artist called Su Blackwell was featured, making a little scene out of old phonebooks. Some of her work, much of which is inspired by fairytales, is really amazing. I have possibly misnamed this post, as I should have called in Little House in the Big Wood.

So when a new yellow pages popped through our door, Little One thought she would have a go this afternoon, at making something with the old one. I was summoned with my knitting needles to help make some of the little tubes. (I got a bit grumpy about the risk of glue on knitting.) I have been working on a new knitting pattern all week, but it is still not ready to go. Can you see the complete concentration on her face?



So while she was constructing I thought I would have a little go at making a paper daffodil. I have left it in with the others in the vase, and will see if any of my family notice.



We have not really done much paper craft, but it was really fun. Very cheap afternoon's entertainment too.


34 comments:

  1. Well done Frankie. The house and trees look great. Has anyone spotted your lovely paper daffodil?
    Ali x

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  2. Ahhh lovely! It's so nice when your kids take an interest in doing something crafty and with such great results! Have a lovely week, Simmi x

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  3. Frankie's efforts are great! Good old yellow pages, eh?!

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  4. It looks so good, especially the daffodil. Lots of fun too I should think. Hope you have a good week.

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  5. This is amazing. I am trying to rack my brain to remember where I have seen some of these in a shop window. Yours look every bit as good. Well done :)

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  6. Love the little house and trees - so cute. Have they noticed the daffodil yet?

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  7. Looks awesome!! Never seen a phone book look nicer ;-) lol

    Thanks for sharing at Sharing Saturday!

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  8. very cute, dirt cheap and so much fun! :)

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  9. What a great activity -- and such terrific-looking results!

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  10. awesome - I love that concentration!

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  11. That looks great. I'd just seen some paper items recently but because I love books couldn't bear the thought of ripping them up, but I don't love phone directories!

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  12. oh wow, i love this!! That little cabin is amazing with all the tiles and the cute trees... it must have taken ages!! I love the photograph too :)

    Great idea to make a paper daffodil... it must have been fiddly! It looks so pretty with the others x

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  13. It's beautiful. I am going to try this with my son who loves paper crafts and origami.

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  14. You could make a complete paper village! I still have my paperback copy of Little house On The Prairie. Love the daffodil too.
    Wendy x

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  15. This is a neat idea! Visiting through the Chicken Chick.

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  16. Oh my goodness - this is great!! The scene, the flower...everything! Thanks for sharing with us again at Keep Calm Craft On!!

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  17. I love this!
    What a terrific idea!

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  18. Wow the little scene is so beautiful! I love it!

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  19. Such a lovely idea and so well executed

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  20. My children love the program. I must show them your beautiful creations.

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  21. Anything containing glue and mess suits me, I love the log cabin, I don't know the programme but I'm off to check it out.

    Jan x

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  22. That is so cool and just a perfect use for those phonebooks which usually get recycled as soon as they appear on our doorstep.

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  23. Fabulous phonebook art! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  24. I love paper craft, Su Blackwell's work is inspiring, I love the little cabin in the woods scene, how wonderful!

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  25. Wow, what can I say. I should rush out to save my phone book from the recycle bin. Love upcycle ideas. Thanks.

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  26. What a great idea! I love it!

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  27. Oh, how beautiful!! I love them!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!

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  28. This is so clever. I am looking forward to reading Farmer Boy with my sons this summer. Thanks for sharing on Creative Learning.

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  29. All I can say is WOWIE ZOWIE! I can't wait to show my daughter! Great job Frankie! :) Michelle W

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  30. Oh that is so cool. I will have to try it out myself. My family probably wouldn't notice a paper daffodil with all the real ones :)

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