BEN 10 PARTY

It was hero time at Max's Ben 10 party... here's some pictures of what was made - my favourite was the Omnitrix watch.


" just wanted to say a very BIG thank you for all of your hard work in preparing Max's party. The kids had a great time and the parents were very impressed. The slime was a great hit especially with the girls!!!!!! Hope to see you again soon", - Tracy, Knitsley.

BRINGING THE RAINFOREST TO DURHAM

IN MAY HALF TERM lots of colourful RAINFOREST crafts were made at Ushaw Moor, Brandon and Kelloe Sure Start Children's Centres. There were chameleons, toucans, spiraling snakes and trees galore.

Have a look at the great chameleon pictures - lots of glue was in need for these!

MAY HALF TERM

Out & About...In the May Half Term Crafty Creatures will be at Ushaw Moor, Brandon and Kelloe Sure Start Children's Centres with lots of rainforest crafts to be made. Look forward to seeing you there.

A fairy and a High School Musical party ends a busy week. I'm sure lots of glitter will be seen for a while after...

SCRAPBOOKING FOR THE EARLY YEARS

Crafty Creatures has done some work with Early Years Providers within the Gateshead area on Scrapbooking. It was great to talk to teachers working in the setting to offer ideas on how creative scrapbooking could be used to bridge the gap between a child's time at nursery and their home life. I must say people's creative side certainly shone thorugh when the group had the opprotunity to try out some easy and fun crafts which could be replicated with parents at home.

HERE COMES EASTER

Just some of the many Easter crafts that were made at the Easter Egg-stravaganza event.

I just can't believe Eatser has been and gone. We've still got some Easter eggs in the house. Evan our little boy has now declared he "dosen't care much for Easter eggs" so I now feel I need to help him out in that department...

Our Easter Egg-stravaganza and Lets Get Colourful events were again very busy so thank you to everyone who came along. Below are some pictures from the Let's Get Colourful event so happy viewing.

Hmmm, it wouldn't seem right to have anything that wasn't messy! We had some colourful ice cube melts which were a great and easy way for the children to see what happens when colours mix together.

CRAFT PARTIES

THINKING OF A CRAFT PARTY BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT THEME TO CHOOSE?

Then here are some examples from upcoming parties...High School Musical is still a popular choice, I'm going to the bottom of the ocean with SpongeBob Square Pants and his friends, to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars, to a Fairy and Princess party, hero time with Ben 10, roaring with some Dinosaurs, jumping in muddy puddles with Peppa Pig, off to LazyTown with Sportacus and Stephanie and to a lovely "All About Me" party with Evie. If you would like to find out more about our parties then please contact me Nicola on 07737 286876 or nicola@crafty-creatures.com

"Just to say thank you for the fantastic craft party, all of the children enjoyed it and couldn't have had a better time", - Claire, Piercebridge.

At the "All About Me" party the children loved exploring the clay and using lots of texture stampers on the outline of themselves!

A Yoda mask near completion.

Busy making a standing SpongeBob Square Pants

HURRY, DON'T MISS OUT - Places for the upcoming Events are filling up fast.

If you want to book a place please contact me: nicola@crafty-creatures.com or on 07737 286876. Alternatively book a place online at: http://dylanbaker.photium.com/otheritems.html

CRAFTS GALORE

February Half Term was a really busy, fun week where sooo much creative art was made.

Here's some images from the session Crafty Creatures ran at Belmont Library, Durham. The theme was "Famous Artists" and was designed to show children an insight into some artists they may or may not have heard of and for them to 're-create' their work using a wide range of materials, and of course adding their own unique style. Artists were Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock. Lots of different materials were on hand to create the masterpieces from charcoal to lots of different brushes used to create different paint textures for their own Pollock work of art. The session was designed for 7-12 year olds, however some younger siblings couldn't resist to unleash their creative side too!

The work has been used for a display in the children's section of the library.

Throughout 2009 Crafty Creatures is going to be running a series of monthly Children's Art & Craft Events.

Each month there is a new, fun theme to allow your child to learn about the world around them in a creative way. Whatever your child makes they can take home so before you know it you will have a collection of art work not only yourself but your child will be proud of.

Lots of different materials and techniques will be used from paints, gooey finger paints, natural objects, rollers and clay. Remember the mess stays at the session so you don't have to clean up the mess!

We ran some events last year and they proved to be increasingly popular, with our Christmas one being sold out! Due to this booking is essential so please contact me Nicola at e:crafty-creatures.com t: 07737 286876 to book, get more information or to enquire about our CRAFT PARTIES & EVENTS.

Below are details of our FEBRUARY - APRIL 2009 EVENTS

GOING ON A BEAR HUNT CRAFTS - WED 18TH FEB 1.30-3pm, lots of grrreat bear crafts

SPRING HAS SPRUNG CRAFTS - WED 18TH MARCH 1.30-3pm, glorious Spring & Mother's Day crafts

EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA - SUN 5TH APRIL 2-5pm. Crafty Creatures is teaming up with Dylan Baker Creative Photography to host an afternoon of crafts, stories from Nikki at Kindermusik and your child can have their photo taken in Dylan's studio. All this for only £7.50 per child

LET’S GET COLOURFUL - THURS 16TH APRIL 10.30am-12pm, lots of colour themed crafts.

Unless stated events cost £5.50 per child, all materials, aprons & refreshments are provided. All events to be held at Vane Tempest Hall, Gilesgate, Durham.

Look Forward to seeing you there - Nicola.

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Here's some images from our 2008 Events:

Julie from Jack Drum Arts captivated the children with stories from around the world

At our Musical Christmas Event Nikki from Kindermusik brought along a selection of Barefoot books which people could buy. At our Easter Egg-stravaganza event Nikki will be using the books and puppets to mesmerise the children with her Easter stories.

PARTIES & EVENTS
Crafty Creatures offers stress free entertainment for parties, special events, family gatherings, public sector and corporate events throughout the North East. Whatever the reason have Crafty Creatures at your event!

At a Crafty Creatures party your children could be a Princess, Pirate, Explorer, Go off to Space, the choice is yours! The choice of theme for your party is up to you, also themes can be combined, so no matter how many Crafty Creatures parties you go to, each party is different! Parties can also be as messy or as mess free as you like! The children make 4 crafts designed around the theme of your choice and whatever the children make they get to take home - a great alternative to a party bag. All materials and aprons are provided.



Crafty Creatures will come to a venue of your choice - whether it’s your house, a church hall or community centre and can be as messy or as mess free as you like! Parties last approximately one hour, however there’s no rush if they run over a little.

"I just wanted to say on behalf of myself and Jo a massive THANK YOU!!!!!! Anya and Olivia had an absolutely fantastic party and lots of the mums on Monday said how much their girls had enjoyed themselves", Michelle, Gosforth.

“Just thought I'd send you this to say thanks very much for the great party this morning. Hope you've recovered! Bryn says that it's the best party he's been to. All of the parents were really positive. It was well organised, fun, good value for money and it's something different too. Thanks again”, Claire, Durham.