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.
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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.
Keeping sane on the road (trip)
Summer is here and we’re off to the beach, the bach, the camping ground, Grandma’s… You name it, lots of us will be on the road to somewhere. Long hours on the road can be their own special kind of hell delight with wee ones in the back (“Are we theeerrre yet?”), so we’ve come up with a few boredom busters to alleviate the stress.
Bambino Encraftment
Bambino Encraftment, 10am–3pm, Saturday 7 December, Christchurch
This Saturday Bambino Encraftment will be showcasing over 40 stalls of gorgeous handmade items for babies and children. There’ll be clothing, accessories, dress ups, toys, sweet treats and more, as well as live music from Petite Music Box.
Idyllic childhood days
Piano Rock: A 1950s Childhood
By Gavin Bishop · Reviewed by Anne Mortimer
With a “to be read” queue that will take me easily into retirement, Piano Rock immediately drew me in thanks to the beautiful silhouettes, line drawings and watercolour illustrations that pepper the bite-sized chapters. However more importantly, this was 1950s spelt correctly, with no superfluous apostrophes thank you very much.
Looking forward to the long weekend
With Easter on our minds, all sorts of things around here have been reminding us of the delights of the weekend to come…
Careers advice for those new to the workforce
“So, Master and Miss Four, you’re thinking about what you want to do with your lives. Yes, you’re quite right, this is the perfect time to be considering your options and here at the Felt Careers Advice Bureau we can help you find the tools to work through this.”
Christmas gifts for the little ones from Felt
Christmas is all about family – and there’s nothing quite like handmade gifts for the youngest family members. So of course our Christmas Gift Guide wouldn’t be complete without a whole section devoted to gifts for kids and babies.
Spring is in the air!
“Spring is here, Spring is here! Life is skittles and life is beer!” Thus sang Tom Lehrer and, if we ignore the fact that the rest of the song gets rather homicidal towards pigeons, most of us would agree that a little springtime weather lifts the spirits and makes the outdoors suddenly seem a whole lot more appealing than mere days ago.
Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids
Cute and colourful gifts for kids are something of a specialty on Felt. From books and games to soft toys and dress ups, if you’ve got some little ones on your Christmas, you’ll find something for them in the Gifts for Kids section of the Felt Christmas Gift Guide.