Three ideas for weather-bound kids
Winter days can seem very looong when you and the kids are stuck inside in foul weather. We’ve got a few ideas to keep the wee ones – and their imaginations – busy
General
Five indulgences for a winter’s night
With everything being rather chilly and dark outside at the moment, who’d say no to an indulgence or two (or five)? We’ve picked out some treats that have more than a little appeal for the winter evenings.
Serenity
Peace. It can be hard to find a little island of calm in today’s frantic world. We found some lovely serenity-inducing goodies to inspire and encourage a little quiet contemplation in your day
Stuck inside? Crafty ways to keep boredom at bay
When it’s cold and wet outside, it’s the perfect time to get making and crafting. We’ve got some excellent projects to keep all you creative types busy over the winter months.
You’re my (super) hero
Got a favourite superhero? So have some of our clever makers, it seems. Whether your heart’s been stolen by a dark avenger or a caped crusader, there’s a crafty way to show your allegiance on Felt.
Roll up for the Big Printmaking Festival!
The Big Printmaking Festival’s Get Printmaking Day, 10am–4pm, Sunday 25 May, Christchurch
Don’t miss the highlight of the Big Printmaking Festival this Sunday, when printmaking will scale up to new levels! Come along and see large scale woodcut and monoprint projects by schools and artists being inked and rolled with a street road roller in the CBD!
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside…
Here at Felt HQ though we’ve been admiring the lovely range of swimwear from Felt seller Swanwear (recently featured in the Dominion Post) and dreaming of the warmer days to come…
Five ways to beat the chill
Winter has its share of delights – crisp clear mornings, cosy evenings by the fire, snow – but there’s no denying the cold weather can be hard on a body. We’ve been hunting for ways to make winter more comfortable and cosy.
Young artists do their bit for the fairy tern
We love seeing maker skills being put to great use, and we think this initiative by Forest and Bird’s Kiwi Conservation Club is just fantastic.
Winter is coming: are you prepared?
Well the weather’s been a real mixed bag of late – balmy sun one day, freezing rain the next – it’s jolly hard to know how to dress to meet the day at this time of year! Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered