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Sustainable Costumes for World Book Day 2022

sustainable costumes for world book day 2021

In preparations for World Book Day on the 3rd of March, we’ve been searching far and wide for costume inspiration! For a World Book Day that’s less-than-ordinary, and perhaps slightly emptier pockets than usual, what better time to do-it-yourself?! Check out the fantastic sustainable costumes below.

Sustainable costumes for World Book Day can be made from all sorts around the house. You don’t need to be an expert sewing machinist or professional crafter. Gather the cardboard boxes from your latest deliveries, old felt from the kids’ activity sets, Cotton wool, toilet roll tubes, old sheets and poster paints, scissors, glue and eco-glitter… cut up and rework tired clothing into a brilliant new creation!

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Ultimate Fictional Ladies

Ultimate Fictional Ladies

By Rebecca Reed, CRM Executive

Here come the girls! We have made a list of our ultimate fictional ladies. All of these female fictional characters are strong and fierce role-models that we all should aspire to be like. See who made our list below.

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Our Favourite Books Growing Up

our favourite books growing up blog post

Either in school or at home with your parents, you are taught to read from a very young age. There are some books from our childhoods that have stayed with us throughout our adult lives. Find out our favourite five books below.

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Things We Learnt From The BFG

Things we learnt from the BFG

Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a massive fan of The BFG. I read a lot as a child and this became a firm favourite from the moment I read the first chapter. I love all of Roald Dahl’s children’s books, I can’t quite bring myself to read the ‘adult’ stories he’s written. In reminiscing on our favourite Dahl character, we’re come up with a list of all the things we learnt from the BFG.

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