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Tuesday Tutorials 2015 Week 32

A huge welcome to Week 32 of the Tuesday Tutorials Pintorials Pin Party! Just a reminder that this linky will be open for two weeks until 21st August 2015 so you have plenty of time to link with us! Do link up with us if you post any summer crafts with your children. Also we are looking for a co-host! If you would like to join us, please email either me or Hodge’s blog!

tuesday tutorials 2015 week 32

DIY Fabric Toilet Paper Holder

Recently, I went to the Hillary Blinds craft event in Birmingham to learn how to make a fabric book cover and a bird. Since then, I keen wanting to make a fabric toilet paper holder for the family bathroom toilet. The kids use this toilet the most and it is very plain. We have not yet tackled that room and left it as it was when we bought our home. There is no mirror, shower panels or any pictures. So I took up Hillarys’ craft challenge to use one of their four new fabrics to make something creative.

diy fabric toilet paper holder

Vanilla and White Chocolate Choux Buns

Dr. Oetker wants everyone to celebrate the great and good about chocolate and get experimental by trying new chocolatey bakes you have never attempted before. To get everyone excited, throughout March, Dr. Oetker is running a Twitter competition to encourage everyone to have a go at baking their own yummy chocolate cakes and bakes. To enter, simply Tweet @DrOetkerbakes a photo of a chocolate bake you have made and tell them who you will be sharing it with using the hashtag #evenbetterbaking for the chance to win a deluxe hamper of Dr.Oetker chocolate products! What are you waiting for!

We are a huge fan of chocolate and I frequently bake chocolate cakes or cookies to share. Chocolate always tastes better if it’s shared with your loved ones and friends. I tried baking traditional chocolate profiteroles recently, but this time around, I decided to make a creative linked heart effect pattern on the Choux buns. This chocolate recipe can be found on Dr. Oetker’s website where you can find lots of baking inspiration for chocolate cakes and bakes.

Vanilla and White Chocolate Choux Buns recipe

Chinese New Year Spiral Craft

I am so thrilled to join in Multicultural Kids Blogs’ first annual series on Chinese New Year. Today I am sharing this Chinese New Year spiral craft. This spiral craft is great for decoration for teaching your children to recognise the Chinese New Year auspicious words. This is very simple to make.

chinese new year spiral craft ang pow

Book Folding Peppa Pig

Last week, I blogged about how I made a book folding sheep for myself and I also bought a book for my son. He needed a lot of my help to fold the pages and took much longer. He managed to slightly tear the top of many pages and some pages are not very neat. Nevertheless, this is his book. I asked him what he wanted to make out of it and he wanted make a pig as he was born in the Year of the Pig in the Chinese lunar calendar. So I made him a book folding Peppa Pig!

Book Folding Peppa Pig Book Art Tutorial

Christmas Gingerbread House Tutorial

This December, OXO Good Grips set bloggers an ultimate Christmas challenge to bake a gingerbread house, letting our imagination run wild with all the possible ways we can decorate it. They have also teamed up with Stork to provide us this challenge. We have received a baking bundle including Stork margarine, OXO’s new bakers 8 piece silicone decorating set, compact food scale, measuring spoon set, 11” whisk and a medium silicone spatula.

OXO Good Grips Gingerbread house

Origami Ladybird Tutorial

This is an Origami Ladybird step by step video tutorial.

Origami ladybird how to

Cat’s Cradle – Witch’s Broom

Recently, I received this Cat’s cradle book and it was a real blast from the past as it triggered memories of playing this in the playground with my school mates. It was really popular during my childhood among all the girls as they tried to solve the next challenge!

cat's cradle book

Chinese New Year Ang Bao/Pow Star

We have been busy making Chinese New Year Ang Bao/Pow Star. This is how we made it!
Chinese New Year Ang Bao Pow Star Craft

How to change your YouTube URL

After one and a half years of having a YouTube account, I finally know how to change my URL.
It is very simple to change. Here are the steps:
1. Sign in to your YouTube using your Google account.
2. Click the arrow button next to your Google profile.
3. Go to YouTube Settings.

Paul’s Yard Boomer Kids Bike

I made a video to show you step-by-step how to build a Paul’s Yard Boomer kids bike.
Paul’s Yard 2 in 1 Boomer balance bike is made of steel, has a front and rear coaster brake, adjustable handle bars and seat. With it’s tough as nails stainless steel frame it transforms from a balance bike to a complete 12 inch children’s bicycle which they recommend from 3 years of age or for the child to have an inside leg measurement of at least 40 cm to ensure the firm footing and safety.
It comes in four different colours: Red, Pink, Blue and Green.
The Boomer allows the child to master balancing, and when ready for pedalling, the bike allows for a simple attachment of pedals and chain on a bike they are already comfortable riding on. This avoids the purchase of the “next stage” bike which can often be too cumbersome and heavy resulting in a confidence dip and possible requirement of stabilisers. The Boomer therefore is unique to the “ordinary” balance bike as it speeds up the learning process, has a longer life span (pedals can be removed again for younger siblings) and is therefore very economical.
Balance Bike

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Welcome to ET Speaks From Home. My name is Eileen, mother of two children aged 13 and 11 with visual impairment. We've been online since 2012 and continue to grow. I love to cook, craft, DIY, write about Chinese Culture and YouTube reviews.
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