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Have you heard people say that toddlers always prefer the box and the rubbish rather than the present inside? Fun and funky kids skittles and Christmas pudding bowling ball and all made from rubbish! The ideal Christmas present for younger brothers and sisters. Best of all each skittle is made from a Yazoo milkshake bottle, and somebody needs to drink the delicious milkshake drink!

You will need a pack of 6 mini Yazoo milkshakes. Empty the bottles and rinse the bottles out and leave them to drain until they are completely dry.

Each bottle now needs a thin layer of paper mache. This makes the bottles easier to paint and it covers the ridges on the bottle. Rip up newspapers into small squares. Mix some PVA glue with two parts water and with a paintbrush, stick the newspaper pieces to the bottles so that they are completely covered. Allow to dry over night.

Now you can paint your bottles in festive designs such as, a penguin from Lapland, a snowman, a Christmas tree, a robin, Rudolf and Father Christmas.

To make the bowling ball, scrunch up two sheets of newspaper into a ball and add some selotape so that it keeps its ball like shape. Then apply 3 or 4 layers of paper mache. Allow to dry overnight.

Paint the bowling ball to look like a Christmas pudding with cream drizzled over it and with a sprig of holly on the top.

When all the paint is dry you can test it out. Set the skittles out to form a triangle. 3 skittles in the back row, 2 skittles in the middle row and one skittle at the front. Try to knock all the skittles over with the Christmas pudding.

To make the game harder you can put some sand inside each bottle to weight it slightly.

You could also write points on the bottom of each skittle and make a point scoring system.

You could make a larger set of skittles by using the larger bottles of Yazoo milkshake, and then you would have more milkshake to guzzle!

S. Roberts writes for www.santaspostbag.co.uk/ an educational website packed with fun things to do and make to make Christmas time magical and inspirational. Kids can also email Santa their Christmas Wishes www.santaspostbag.co.uk/write-letter-to-santa.html Skittle images can be seen here www.santaspostbag.co.uk/homemade-christmas-skittles-gift.html

You live in your house and your dolls live in dollhouse. Dollhouse is the replica of a real house, made especially for the dolls. It is the first choice of the kids to play. They love to remake the scenes of their real life. Dollhouse is excellent to look, an epitome of beauty and luxury.

Also known as miniature doll house, the dollhouse has almost everything that a real house has. It is fully decked with furniture, upholstery, curtains and other accessories to enhance the overall look.

Dollhouse can be of just any size. The most used scale available in the dollhouse is 1/12th or one inch. Dollhouse has some specific number of rooms to be used by the doll. It has an ideal height to make your doll stand up and move freely from here and there. The doll looks beautiful while sitting on a sofa in the dollhouse or standing in the kitchen with a smile.

Popularity of dollhouse

Dollhouse is not only popular among only the children but also the adults. Many people love to collect it, which is actually their hobby. The passion for dollhouse is easily understood with the presence of several magazines and web sites devoted to dollhouse.

There is a complete dollhouse industry that has taken shape gradually. The dollhouse lovers face no problem in finding a dollhouse of their choice as there are many suppliers that make important dollhouse components and accessories available easily. There are even many dolls house lovers who have made dolls house clubs and share their views on them.

Caring tips for dollhouse

Besides collecting the doll house, it is very important to care for them. Here are some tips following which you can make a serious care to make your dollhouse live long.

1.Clean your dollhouse regularly to keep the dust away.

2.Keep the dollhouse away from sunlight which can spoil its color.

3.Do not be negligent about your dollhouse and take care it does not meet any accident. The dollhouse should not be damp and away from the reach of toddlers and pets.

4.Smoke is an enemy of your dollhouse. It can make the color of the dollhouse dark and spoil the overall look and texture of the dollhouse.

5.It is a good idea to keep your dollhouse in a show case covered well with a glass. In this way, it can remain quite safe from all possible hazards.

Natasha