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Some days back I suddenly came across a contest for Craftiest Mom for the popular Parents magazine. I was about to make a craft for and with my toddler. Inspired by the contest I thought why not enter for this contest. Though I saw this couple of days before the last date to enter, it was only on the last day that I finally could squeeze the time to create this. I read the rules, they were a little confusing. Though some people do mention their websites and email address it seemed that's not what you are supposed to do. Well, to be on a safer side I didn't mention anything other than how the craft is made. My daughter really loved the craft and I was so eager to share it with my readers. Well, my craft didn't make the final cut :-( but I am satisfied with my creation. These contest sometimes surprise me. Some much more deserving crafts don't make it to the finals and some less desrving ones sometimes become the winner. Sometimes networking plays wonders and sometimes p...

Give wings to your creativity.... As promised we are back with the step-by-step instructions for making these wonderful origami paper airplanes. Let us start with this blue airplane. The first one we learned from our mom. Blue is the color of sky and what other color better than this to represent flying in the sky.We have started with this airplane as this is the simplest and does not have many steps to follow. For a beginner this is the best paper airplane to start with. Believe me it flies high and longer too. So let us start making this beautiful paper airplane. You will need : -A4 sheet paper (yes that's about it) in your choice of color. Instructions : Follow the step by step instructions and refer to the corresponding pictures as shown below: 1. Take the A4 sheet paper and lay it on a flat surface. 2. Fold the A4 sheet paper in half as shown in picture. Crease and open it. 3. Hold the left corner and bring it to the crease at center. Crease. Repeat for right corner. The pape...

Coming Soon ... with more photographs and complete instructions. Paper Airplanes have been our favorite since childhood. I remember making them along with my younger sister (co-blogger). I think our mom introduced us to the world of paper airplanes,boats and origami for that matter. When we first saw it, it was mesmerising.It seemed like magic. How a flat piece of paper can be converted to something so beautiful and 3D. All you have to do is to follow the simple steps. The idea of making the your own toy and that too in any color you want and as many as you want was so fascinating. I have recently made these for my daughter and some of the kids of my friends and they have been a huge hit. Though some of them knew how to make one of those airplanes, they were really excited to know how to make the others. I must say variety is the key with kids. Some of my readers requested to post some crafts for boys . Though all the craft we make here can be made by Boys too, I think this will defin...