 After a couple of weeks working on some new bathroom designs and octopus illustrations I decided to put together this quick kids craft project. It’s the perfect way to practice basic scissor skills with some simple straight lines to cut along.
Instructions: 1. Visit the free download section of the shop and print out the PDF template 2. Cut around the outside of the template (parents may want to do this for smaller children) then cut along the dashed lines to create the legs 3. Glue or tape the tab into place 4. Curl the legs out so you octopus can sit down You might even want to decorate him a little more and add googly eyes
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 Colourful bathroom via Crate & Kids When it comes to decorating a kids bathroom you probably don't want to be altering tiling and fixtures that will become out dated once the kids grow, but there are plenty of quick ways to inject a little fun and colour into a family bathroom. 1. Shower Curtains So simple and easy to replace as the kids get bigger, or you just feel like a change.
2. Mirrors They don't have to be boring. Paint the edge in a bold colour or try something like these multiple mirrors that are not only fun, but they can be positioned at different heights meaning littlies can see too.  Pic via Doherty Design Studio 3. Art A quick and easy way to brighten up a space for kids and these prints are great for teaching bathroom responsibilities.  Kids bathroom sea themed print set 4. Hooks Like the stags head above and this crazy but cool octopus arm below, there are plenty of unique ideas for hanging towels which should be easy to replace once the kids get older (personally though I'd have this octopus arm in my bathroom any day)  Sea creature arm from etsy seller ArtAkimbo 5. Storage Practical ways to keep things in order can also be used to add a pop of colour.  DIY personalised shelves via parents.com  A thumbprint or fingerprint guest book is a fun alternative to your usual guestbook. It can be used at baby showers, weddings, christenings, birthdays and more; and rather than being tucked away in a drawer, after your event it makes a beautiful keepsake to display in your home and cherish forever. In the guest book shown above, the whale, guests place their fingerprint on the paper to represent a water drop as a symbol of their attendance. The guests could also then sign their name next the fingerprint. Below are a few tips we've picked up over the course of 10years creating fingerprint guest books.
Ink and pens
To leave a fingerprint guests just press their finger onto a coloured ink pad then onto your design. Our favourite ink is momento dew drop ink. It is acid free, water based and fast drying and even comes is a cute little droplet shape. This is great for a leaf or water drop so in some cases you might prefer to just touch the ink pad straight onto the paper instead of using a finger. It can be nice to have a few different shades for guests to choose from too. Another brand to consider is color box. Fine art and scrapbooking pens are good for guests to sign with, try Faber Castell and Memory Marker. Sharpies are always popular and we also sell a dual tipped momento pen in black here. Clean up Just have a pack of wet wipes and a towel handy so guests can remove the excess ink right away. In many cases that may be all that's needed, sometime, especially with darker inks, guests might need to wash their hands with soap and water at some point to remove the tint. If you're still worried you can as mentioned above use the stamp straight onto the paper or consider a signature only guest book. Fingerprint guest book top tips
You can find a big selection of fingerprint guest book designs in the shop here. |
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