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Fold Up Homework Center As our kids begin the new school year , they do with a sense of excitement and anticipation. You can bring  back the study mood by setting up a back to school workstation! Here is a back to school project you can do with your child,and he or she is going to love this. This a great inexpensive project if you have a big sturdy cardboard box.  If you have got more than one kid and they have to share a room, this fold up homework center is  great. Your child is going to love his own space  and can focus on his/her homework in a busy room. This DIY cubicle is sure to make a fantastic study space for your kid . Things you will need. Large Cardboard box Utility knife Coloured duct tape or decorative tape Extra long rubber bands Binder clips glue-tacks How to 1.Cut up a large box with a utility knife, removing the bottom, top and one long side. Trim the height, then cut the sides of the cubby creating a slopes...

 Custard Buns I came across these soft, sweet and delicious custard buns which are available at my local shopping centre, from BON BON bakers, they were so lovely and I wanted to give it a go. This recipe calls for a basic sweet dough, and custard is used as a filling. Sweet Dough Bread flour 500g 2 Eggs 50 g Butter 3tbsp   caster Sugar 1tsp Salt  2 1/2 tsp dry yeast 1/2Luke warm Water+ 1/2 cup warm milk   Custard Filling 40g Sugar 2 eggs 20g plain flour 20g corn flour 210g milk 40g butter  1/2 tsp salt For the Filling To make the filling sift plain flour and corn flour..   Mix well with beaten eggs. In a saucepan heat milk, sugar and salt and stir.  Add the egg mixture and stir until thickens remove from heat and stir in butter and chill.  Reserve 60g of custard in a squeeze bottle (I used a squeeze bottle instead of a piping bag) for the spirals. For the Buns Combine all dry ingredien...

Chocolate Rose Cup c akes Who doesn't like a chocolate cupcakes. Both young and old are sure to  enjoy a creamy chocolate cupcake. These Rose Cup cakes are pretty and easy to do with little practice. Practice piping roses on a white plate using 1M Wilton tip or regular rose tip. Start piping the swirl from the center of the cake without lifting, in one go.  For a quick delicious chocolate fix you can use a box chocolate cake mix. Recipe for  the Cupcakes Ingredients 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 cup butter milk instead of water  1/2 cup vegetable oil as per box  4 large eggs 1. Pre heat the oven to 175C. Line the muffin tray with patty-pan cases. 2. Combine all the  ingredients in a large bowl. use the buttermilk instead of water(the recipe on the box calls for water).  3. Beat with an electric mixer until moistened , about 30 seconds. Increase the speed to high and beat until thick, 2minutes longer. 4.Spoon the batter...

Arty Party Jello Fun Thinking of making something with kids for kids this summer holidays. It's been a scorcher here in Melbourne.  Apart from ice cream and yogurt, jellos are a great treat to keep your kids cool and a  yummy treat all can enjoy! Recipe. 1 box of Jello 1 cup of  boiling water A tube of white icing. Stir boiling water into jello. Dissolve completely,pour mixture slowly into a rectangular  pan or tray lightly greased(with cooking spray). Chill it for two hours. Cut out different shapes using cookie cutters. Lift from pan with a spatula.  Decorate using white icing.   Serve in  paper patty pan for a kid's party.  Use the leftover jello pieces for later snack. Decorating Ideas Smiley Star Beautiful Butterfly Love Hearts  Have fun making jello shapes with kiddos. Thank you for visiting my blog. Peace...

Little Matchbox  Gifts. ( Inspiration from Martha Stewart's Crafts For Kids )  Thinking something to make with your kids t his school holidays , here is a great holiday craft. CUTE MATCHBOX GIFTS.   Kids love collecting tiny boxes. They love collecting  or hiding little surprises. This is an easy holiday craft you can make with your kids. Your child can include a tiny note in each box. These boxes can be a great way to send a thank you note. Beautiful way to give little gifts.   How To  1.Cut a band of colored paper or gift wrapping paper and glue around box , 2.Paste  a strip of paper around inner box.  3.Embellish with stickers, beads,buttons, or ribbons. 5.Fill the box with your little surprises! Kids can wrap these lovely little boxes all by themselves, with almost no help from their grown-ups! When my daughter's friend visited , together  we made little gift boxe...