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Thinking of holding an Easter Egg Hunt? Why not try creating these unique looking Easter baskets? WHAT YOU’LL NEED 3 cups sugar 1 cup water Approx. 9 drops of food colour for pastel sugar (optional) A balloon 1 spool crochet thread (350 yards) Lace or ribbon Acrylic Spray (optional) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Blow up balloon to […]

Your kids will enjoy making these customizable pocket folding fans. Perfect for Summer and just in time for the Chinese New Year celebrations. WHAT YOU’LL NEED Markers x 3 5×8″ pieces of copy paper 2 popsicle sticks 1 tiny hair band INSTRUCTIONS 1.Decorate your paper first or use solid colours. As it’s the year of […]

Chinese New Year is just around the corner. Your kids can create their own festivities at home with this DIY Chinese rattle drum. WHAT YOU’LL NEED Old Pringles cardboard tube Craft knife or similar to cut the tube Two plastic lids that fit the tube (x 2 pringle lids) A4 sheet of thin red card […]

Our tenants from Poultry Creations have been kind enough to share their classic Roast Turkey Recipe. Ingredients: • 4kg Free-Range Turkey⠀ • 2 tbs lemon juice⠀ • 3 onions, finely chopped⠀ • 2 carrots, finely chopped⠀ • 4 sticks celery, finely chopped⠀ • ½ bunch parsley, finely chopped⠀ • 80g butter, softened⠀ • 1 lemon […]

Add a personal touch to your Christmas tree with a handmade twine ball ornament. WHAT YOU’LL NEED -A few rolls of twine -White yarn (optional) – Craft glue or Mod Podge – Christmas bells (optional gold or silver) -Plaid Ribbon (optional) -Glass bowl -Balloons DIRECTIONS 1. Blow up your balloons to the size you want […]

Your tree can never have too many ornaments. These pinecone pom-pom ornaments are very simple to make and we are sure your kids will enjoy making them. WHAT YOU’LL NEED -Assorted pom-poms -A pinecone -Twine or string –Craft Glue DIRECTIONS 1.With a small dash of craft glue, dip the pom-poms into the glue. 2.Place the […]

As the weather starts to warm up, it’s time for some outdoor backyard fun! Let’s see who can make the biggest bubbles ever with this homemade recipe. WHAT YOU’LL NEED -A medium sized baking tray -1 cup of corn syrup -1 ⅓ cups of concentrated dish soap -6 cups of water -Straws -Yarn -Scissors INSTRUCTIONS […]

How adorable are these rock people huddled up, cozy near their campfire! They could make a cute gift for anyone. WHAT YOU’LL NEED -Super Glue -Acrylic paint -Paint brush -Tea light candles – Natural Stone Black Pebbles INSTRUCTIONS 1. Pick out three to five small pebbles and one large pebble. (Small pebble quantities are dependent […]

Delicious, pumkinlicious pretzels are the perfect way to treat your kids this Halloween. INGREDIENTS 450 grams of white melting chocolate Orange food colouring 1 Bag of tiny twist pretzels Green M&Ms DIRECTIONS 1.Heat the melting chocolate according to package directions. 2.Add food colouring until chocolate is desired tint of orange. 3.Dip pretzels in chocolate, remove […]

Check out some of our highlights for the Preston Market Iso 50th Birthday Facebook Event. We would like to thank all our fellow prestonians for sharing their treasured memories and photos. “When I went to get my own place the market was one of the selling points of Preston!” “Keep up the good work all […]