Fun things to make in May
| Published: 22nd May 2008 09:28 |
A kite
Really easy to make, I remember making a kite at school as part of a science class. Try this quick and easy kite and then go out there and get flying. As my kids are still quite small I get the kite flying and then hand them the string, but if you have older kids get them running with the kite to get it airborne.
You will need
3 pieces of dowel (one 30cm long and the two 60 cm long)
10 meters of string, the lighter the better, if the kids are a little older use fishing line.
1 Refuse sack
Glue
Tape
Method
1. Cut the refuse sack along the sealed edges and lay flat on the ground
2. Lay two pieces of dowel along the shorter edges of the refuse sack
3. Lay the third piece across the sack to meet the first two pieces approximately two thirds up
4. Tie the dowel together securely
5. Glue the dowel to the refuse sack
6. Tie two piece of string 1m long, one to each of the points where the dowel meets, and then knot them together.
7. From this knotted point, tie a piece of string.
The ultimate picnic roll
My kids love this, basically put in what ever you fancy, just remember to emphasise the savoriness and don't make the mixture too wet. Much more special than a boring sausage roll, I tend to cut mine larger and have them in place of sandwiches.
Makes: 30 small sausage rolls or 10 large sausage rolls
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 - 30minutes
You will need
500g Ready made puff pastry
1 egg beaten (for sealing and glazing)
For the filling
200g Sausagemeat
3 Hard boiled Eggs, peeled and chopped
10 Black olives, stoned and roughly chopped
1/2 Jar Char grilled peppers, drained and roughly chopped
pinch Cayenne pepper
25g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 tsp Thyme
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 190oC. Roll out the pastry into a rectangle roughly 20cm by 50cm, cut into two strips 10cm by 50cm.
2. Tip all of the filling ingredients into a large bowl and mix together. If you let the kids do this remember that they're handling raw meat and wash hands well.
3. Using a teaspoon put half of the mixture along one side of the 10x50cm pastry strips. Brush along the edge of the pastry with beaten egg. Fold the pastry over the filling sealing the edge down well.
4. Roll the long sausage roll over so that the sealed edge is underneath. Now using a sharp knife, cut the sausage rolls either into bite sized morsels or man-sized rolls. Place on a oiled baking sheet, remembering that they will expand a little on cooking.
5. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes until the pastry id golden brown. Allow to cool before packing into boxes, or they will go soggy.
A tissue paper well dressing.
An ancient tradition of giving thanks for the purity of the well water, wells were decorated with flowers. In the Peak district of North Derbyshire the wells are decorated with beautiful mosaics make from flower petals. Have a look at some beautiful well dressings at http://www.welldressing.com
You will need
Assorted coloured tissue paper
A4 Card
Glue
Pencils
Method
1. Draw a picture on your card in pencil.
2. Tear small pieces of tissue paper and roll it up into a ball. Using the glue stick it to the picture. Use different coloured tissue to ‘colour in the picture'.
Article Supplied by Emma Allsopp
