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Awkward kids to buy for. 3.5 b, 5.5 b and 7 g.

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confusedpixie · 01/12/2011 22:56

My three charges in one of my jobs. Family are of a Steiner disposition so no plastics, kids on very limiting diet so no foods, have beeswax crayons already. Must be quite cheap! I'm home making for every other person but can't do anything for them!

Help?

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confusedpixie · 01/12/2011 22:57

i thought of colouring books but they have tonnes already, and 5.5yo is SN, has never been interested in crayons or arts and crafts.

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nerfmum · 01/12/2011 23:02

what are you home making for others? can you make them little toy felt gnomes? Steiner love gnomes!
colouring books
paint
paper- we never have enough art stuff as it is always getting used
craft kits
kitting /sewing kit for girl

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nerfmum · 01/12/2011 23:02

x posted!

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snice · 01/12/2011 23:03

cookie/biscuit mix in a nice jar with recipe tied on as a tag plus a wooden spoon

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nerfmum · 01/12/2011 23:07

IF you can find anything cheap enough lovely steiner supplier mail order myriad
If too expensive it might give you ideas of something you could make?

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PomBearAtTheGatesOfDoom · 01/12/2011 23:11

Packets of seeds and pots to grow "something acceptable" on the window ledge? herbs maybe? (what's Steiner? I am picturing Amish with knobs on here - why do they restrict DCs diet? and what to )

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leftmymistletoeatthedoor · 01/12/2011 23:21

Have a look at yellowmoon? They've a lot of craft stuff but lots of other things too.

Is there a book any of them would like? I have an almost 5 year old boy (no sn admittedly) and he adores his encyclopaedia which was 4 quid in tesco I think.

What about some musical instruments?

Hama beads?

Errr......

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savoycabbage · 01/12/2011 23:39

Can't you just get them a lovely book?

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4madboys · 01/12/2011 23:42

what nerfmum said ,also holtz toys do some cheap pocket money bits, most of their stuff is expensive but they do have a small gifts bit of cheaper stuff and its all very steinery!

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insanityscratching · 02/12/2011 06:19

What about making felt glove puppets? They're easy and cheap.

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confusedpixie · 03/12/2011 09:03

Thank you for the ideas! I would have come back sooner but forgot about the thread, long day with the aforementioned three yesterday!

I'm knitting a peppa pig for a relative, two snowmen for a 2yo and 12mo and maybe a robot for my godson aged 2.5. He is another one I'm having trouble with as I'm not sure he'd appreciate a snowman!

For adults I'm making hampers with hot chocolate, fudge, chutney, gingerbread syrup, pickle, sugar scrub and other things depending on who they are.

snice: I'm possibly doing that for other people but can't for these three, they have an extremely specialised diet which is almost purely meat and a small handful of vegetables, even the meat has to be specially source due to chemicals in animal feeds!

I love myriad and yellowmoon but can't afford anything from there.

I could get away with books for the 7yo (obsessed with jungles atm) and possibly 3yo (dinosaurs a firm favourite), but 5yo isn't interested in them. He's the main one I'm having trouble with!

Thanks for the help, will possibly have a go at felt toys!