Spring Preparations with Baker Ross – giveaway
Today is officially the first day of spring, though you wouldn’t believe it considering the rollercoaster weather we’ve had recently. Here in our little corner of North Wales, it was 12 degrees on Friday last week, quickly followed by -2 on Saturday. A difference of 14 degrees in 24 hours! However, despite the volatile weather, we’ve been doing our best to get ready for spring with a little help from Baker Ross.
FOR THE PLANTS
The Bear and I have been talking a lot recently about flowers, and things growing in the garden. We have a Willow + Wild subscription to their boxes which is a great little monthly box all about nature inspired fun and learning. There are always seeds included to plant and is a great way to start getting her more interested in growing things. Add that to the fact that she is obsessed with all things little and teeny tiny – I’ve no idea where that’s come from – I thought some little flowerpots would be perfect for getting ready to move some of our seedlings over into when they’re ready.
This craft really is as simple as it gets. All you need is the Baker Ross mini porcelain flowerpots, some porcelain paints, as well as some paintbrushes. You then just need a little person to add a lot of colour to the pots. This is the Bear’s favourite part as she loves to paint and decorate anything.
Thankfully for us, she was in the mood for more than just pink (which is very rare these days). That means we ended up with three pots that were a fabulous array of colour. Once she was happy with her creations, we just baked the pots in the oven for 35 minutes at 150C to set the paint.
After much discussion over the pots and who we think would like them. Two were planted with succulents ready for Grandma and Nonna for Mother’s Day, and the third – Darcie’s favourite one on the left – we have put aside ready to plant with something special from one of the many things we are growing together. If only it would stay warm enough for things to grow and plant of course!
FOR THE BIRDS
However, we didn’t want to leave out the birds. The kids Grandma and Grandad have been taking part in the birdwatch campaigns recently. As a result the Bear especially has a new-found interest in birds. Therefore, we used our porcelain paints to also decorate these wonderful ceramic bird feeders. We decorated two: one for our garden and one to give to Grandad for his birthday.
This works in the exact same way as decorating the flower pots. Let little ones enjoy painting with porcelain paints and a paint brush until they are pleased with their creation. Once happy, bake in the oven for 35 minutes at 150C to set. Once cool, you string up the bird feeder using the string included in the pack. Fill with feed and hang in your garden.
Given the unpredictability of the weather at the moment, the birds seem to be making good use of it. We have already needed to refill ours and love seeing it in the garden.
THE GIVEAWAY
The team from Baker Ross are giving away a spring bundle worth £50 to one lucky Tippytupps reader. The bundle will be put together by the team at Baker Ross and will be full of crafts, activities and craft supplies to enjoy. Just enter via Rafflecopter using the link below and follow the usual social media accounts.
This giveaway is open to UK residents only, is powered by Rafflecopter and will close on Sunday 15th April 2018 at midnight. The winner will then be chosen at random using the tool. Please note that this giveaway is hosted by Tippytupps blog, but the prize will be distributed by the Baker Ross team. For full terms and conditions for the giveaway, please visit the Tippytupps terms and conditions page.
THE DISCOUNT
That’s not all though. As an added extra, anyone looking to build up their craft stash, then Tippytupps followers can get a whopping 25% off your basket on the Baker Ross website. Just by use discount code VICKI25 at the checkout. Enjoy!!
DISCLAIMER: I was provided with these items in return for inclusion in this post. As always though, all opinions expressed are my own.
Fantastic thank you – I love to make and create Easter gifts with my little ones!
Ahh what lovely little craft ideas. I’ve got two little boys who planted out sunflowers last year and lover it. But planting their own seeds in their own creative pots we’ll definitely be trying this year
Great prize, as arts and crafts are such enjoyable activities for all ages.
This would be amazing for my childminding children.
Would be a delight for Easter/Spring with my grandchildren many thanks
Lovely giveaway thank you
Lovely easter pressie, we always used to ordar from Baker Ross when my kids were at primary school
Brilliant giveaway
I love watching my kids doing something creative – makes change from watching TV etc…
This is fantastic. We love nature, walks, bug hunting, collecting leaves and planting.
Will have fun with my grandson making things
My daughter would love this
I absolutely love crafting and would love to introduce my little grandson to crafting as I think its a really good building tool to have behind you xxx
My kids would love this.
Thank you, perfect for my grandchildren
Fantastic giveaway
Yes Please!
Looks fun.
Love the Paint-Your-Own Bird-Feeder.
I adore these! I love the bird feeder!
I love the flowerpot painting…as soon as the weather improves I am going to brighten up some of my old pots.
Fab easter holiday activity
Love these ideas! Can’t wait to try them with Tilly
Great post. Thank you for the giveaway
Fun post…I love creative things like this.
I had a look on Baker Ross and they do have some great things! I ended up going to The Works for easter stuff though.
That little bird feeder is lovely and wants fab activity!
These look great!!
sound great! we love crafting in out house
Great ideas – love crafts
This is such an amazing giveaway i always like to update my decor when it it comes to Spring.
I love Baker Ross, they have such great craft items for kids. Fingers crossed.x
This would be great to keep my kids entertained
Lovely giveaway, thanks for the chance to win x
These are such a great idea for easter projects!! I love the one for the birds!!
some great fun to have over Easter xx
Love doing arts and crafts. I do not enjoy the mess though!
Some lovely ideas here, perfect for the Easter holidays
Fab, we love arts & crafts.
I would love to win
THis is the perfect rainy day prize, we do love a bit of arts & crafts!
I love to make easter cards with my children and arts and crafts for messy play in the school holidays
Love doing crafts with my grandkids
I so admire your craftiness with the kids! I should really do something like this with J and baby M.
I love Baker Ross! Favourite website for crafty bits for sure!
Nice giveaway.
Fabulous Spring giveaway, thank you for the chance
Those ideas are so cute and fun!
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we love doing crafts in this house e have just done some decoupage easter egg decs and making an easter basket later my sons would love this prize
this is just the kind of prize that’ll have my kids hopping with joy!
thanks for the lovely giveaway x
What a lovely prize – perfect for spring time
We enjoy making things because then they are unique to us!
id love this 🙂
My sister loves doing craft projects with my nephews so this would be perfect for them
we love doing arts and crafts in this house x
Love these ideas my son loves all things nature x
Fantastic prize, thank you
Those flowerpots look great! I particularly like the green and purple one
What a lovely prize – thank you x
Really lovely ideas that I will use!
Fab prize! We do love Baker Ross here x
We would love this, we love doing crafty keepsakes and at the moment we’re working to bring more birds to our garden so this prize really would be perfect!
This would be great for family crafting sessions
Wonderfulgiveaway. When my grandchildren come to stay they love to sit at the kitchen table and spend time being creative
Oh fab prize, thanks for the chance.
We love Baker Ross sets. I do a big order at christmas and easter as they are fab to do with my girls over the holidays. We have made ornaments, necklaces, keyrings and decorated t-shirts.
Very cute, would keep my kids busy for hours x
My kids would enjoy making one of these to put in our home and decorative
fab giveaway
What a lovely giveaway. Thank you so much. My great-niece and I would have great fun together if I won.
Would love to try these with my daughter Sheriah
Great giveaway – a lovely activity to do with my god children.
I love the pots! very unique and stylish
What a brilliant giveaway
my grandkids love doing craft, more so the little ones
sounds lovely we all enjoy doing crafts
lovely 🙂
These look a great idea, art and nature go hand in hand and I love the colours you have used : ))
This looks fantastic
Aaaw! I love the artwork. Thanks for the super giveaway.
Lovely giveaway! I love getting crafty with my 3 children 🙂
Baker Ross is amazing isn’t it..try not to go on to much as I spend too much lol,t hanks x
Thank you for the chance of this great giveaway
Love that it’s something I can do with both my girls
Ooh what a great idea. Thanks for the chance to be your lucky winner.
Fab giveaway. I love making things with my son and we often make gifts for friends and family.
How lovely. This would be fab to do with my nephews. Thankyou x
What a lovely prize. I so enjoy doing craft projects with my grandchildren and this would be ideal for us.
Kids just love doing crafts. I love these spring craft ideas x
lovely giveaway x
My 2 & 1/2 year old has found a huge passion in creating and crafting – she would definitely benefit from a bundle of craft materials – what a brilliant blog post
What a nice prize. I would definitely find something great from their site.
Such a great prize – fingers crossed 🙂 xxx
Lovely bundle 🙂