Writers’ Paradise

Before you throw out that boring old T-shirt you never wear anymore, try customizing your T-shirt with one of these techniques:

Make stencils by cutting shapes or letters out of the cardboard of an old cereal packet. Tape the stencil to the T-shirt and paint over it with fabric paint. Let the paint dry completely before […]

Cut off the neck of a plastic bottle ( straight-sided bottles are easiest to work with).
Break up a large handful of wax crayons. Using crayons of all of the same color is best. Melt them over a medium heat. Ask an adult if they have an old pan you can use for this.
Fill the plastic […]

Shuffle a deck of cards. Peek at the bottom card and remember it. Ask your friend to pick any card, memorise it, but not show you.
Cut the deck. Hold out the top half of the deck and ask your friend to put their card on top of it. Place the bottom half of th deck […]

Stand facing a friend and stare into each other’s eyes. The first person to blink or look away loses the contest. Its not as easy as it sounds. Your eyes dry out if you don’t blink, and they start to sting. Follow these tips tp be unbeatable in a staring contest.

Before the contest starts, close […]

In the winter months, its hard for birds to find food. Give them a helping hand by hanging this easy-to-make feeder from a tree or balcony, and watch a dazzling variety of birds flock to your garden.
Find a large, dry pine cone that has opened out, rinse it under a tap and leave it to […]