The Tingle Factor Box

Roy Creates Handkerchief Dolls

Roy decided that this week, it was time to take a break from cooking and try something different. We thought about different games to teach you, or toys to make. Roy wanted to do a craft using Autumn leaves, but there aren't any on the trees this early in the season. So instead, we decided to make handkerchief dolls. Handkerchiefs are something which most of us carry as the weather gets cooler, but not many people realise that they are also traditionally used to make a specific type of doll. I was given a very elaborate one as a child by my Mum to play with in the car on long trips and Roy loves her almost as much as I do, so I decided to show him how to make his own. Of course, he wanted to share the instructions with you too! Boys can make their own versions - they make good ghosts!

The building blocks of a colony - Convict Brick

Imagine, you are a convict. You didn't do anything particularly horrible - you were hungry so you stole some food. It's not like you were the only one around doing it, you were just unlucky because you got caught. Transported to Australia - the other side of the world. You're only 15! Now, you you spend your days making the 'building blocks of the new colony' - bricks. You suppose you should count yourself lucky - you could have been put on a road gang.