The Tingle Factor Box

They're Really Sweet - Crochet Dolls

Imagine, it is the 1930s. You are a Mother and Christmas is fast approaching. The Great Depression is taking its toll on your family, and you aren't sure how you will be able to afford the sweets you usually give to your children. Most of their gifts will have to be secondhand or made by you or your husband. Your daughter really wants a doll small enough to hide in her pocket, and you have found a pattern to crochet a little ballerina. You have even managed to find enough thread to make a pair of dolls, but you will have to get to work to make sure they are finished in time!

Roaming Roy Tries His Luck - Lucknow

This week, with Summer holidays not too far away, Roy decided he wanted to show his online friends some of his favourite places around NSW. Many of the people he knows like to head towards the Central West for their holidays, enjoying the beautiful scenery and fascinating towns around Orange, Bathurst and Mudgee. Roy also loves these areas, particularly the little towns dotted around and about with an extraordinary history. This week, he decided to tell you about one of his favourites, Lucknow which he visited earlier this year.

Roy Creates A Lollypop Crystal

This week, Roy decided he wanted to make something sweet. He loves sweet things, but he also wanted to make something which was interesting. Perhaps something which people could even make for Christmas gifts. He remembered me telling him about growing salt crystals when I was little, and thought this would be interesting, but not very tasty. Then, he wondered if you could grow sugar crystals instead. After a little research, we discovered that not only can you grow sugar crystals, you can colour and flavour them to be a tasty lollypop. So this week, Roy Creates A Lollypop Crystal.