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With just a few days left now until The Big Lunch, it’s not too late to make some last minute decorations for your street for a fiver or less. Here are our top 5 decoration ideas to brighten up your street: For £5 – Grab a scrap pack Our friends at ScrapstoresUK have now [...]
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The Big Lunch provides a great opportunity for young people to connect with the people and places around them. It’s the perfect chance for your school to say ‘hello’ to parents and the community, activate a bit of fundraising – perhaps for a growing space for the kids, celebrate pupil achievement or just taste [...]
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If you love sparkly Christmas lights, but want a way to keep them fresh throughout the year – or if you’re looking for a quick crafty present for a January birthday – look no further! Why not add flowers to fairy lights? If you have a favourite craft or origami paper, you can make it [...]
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Origami Crown This is a fairly easy introduction to the Japanese art of paper folding, or origami, that you can get the kids involved in. At this time of year, it’s particularly useful if you’ve forgone the Christmas crackers, made your own, or if you simply fancy sitting about looking like the Wise Men over the festive period. [...]
Paper chains are even easier to make than bunting and are perfect for brightening up any Big Lunch or seasonal event. All you need is old newspapers, magazines or coloured card, some scissors and a stapler. Strips of old fabric or even holey plastic bags also are great for creating a quirky version of the [...]
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Murals and chalk drawings are a great way for people of all ages to get together and brighten up your community. All you need is a box of chalk and your imagination to create a wonderfully colourful Big Lunch! You could even get host a competition and give out prizes to the best community artist. [...]
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Table cloths don’t have to be plain – have a bit of fun learning how to decorate your own table cloth and use it for any event from Christmas to your Big Lunch. It’s a good activity for adults and children, so invite your friends and neighbours round for an artistic collaboration. You will [...]
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No street party would be complete without some colourful bunting, and what better way to decorate your Big Lunch than making it yourself? Bunting can be made from absolutely anything; from scraps of fabric or old clothing to empty cereal boxes and even plastic bags! Step 1 Make a template (we cut up an [...]
Whether they’re for Halloween, Bonfire night, Christmas or your Big Lunch here’s our how to guide for making your own paper lanterns. You can share photos of your lanterns on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest What you’ll need: Coloured paper, scissors, glue, tape or a stapler. Instructions Fold a rectangular piece of paper in half lengthways, making a long thin [...]
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Word has reached us that some of our veteran Big Lunchers are planning their next events, this time to celebrate the London 2012 Games (such as the Big World’s End Lunch in Chelsea). It is only days to go until London makes history by hosting the Olympics for a third time, so get ready to [...]
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