Forest Figures
FOREST MATHS TRAIL You probably already know that woodlands are vital for the planet’s wellbeing, but did you know they’re also the ideal place to learn something new? Yep – forests have everything you might want in the perfect study space: good vibes, fresh air and loads of snacks and comfy beanbags more opportunities for […]
Make a chocolate gift box
Make a chocolate gift box Is there someone in your life that deserves a box of chocolates? Sure, you COULD grab a box off the shelf at your local supermarket, but what if the person you’re giving a gift to is far too special for that? We want you to dream up a box of […]
Write a Diary from the Deep – Inspired by Jacques Cousteau
WRITE A DIARY FROM THE DEEP Sacre bleu… It’s an underwater city! In AQUILA’s Undersea Explorer issue we found out all about the fascinating life of undersea explorer extraordinare, Jacques Cousteau! Now’s the time to dive right into another mer-vellous (geddit?!) activity! YOUR MISSION In Conshelf II, Jacques Cousteau created a whole underwater settlement with […]
How to go stargazing
GUIDE TO STARGAZING Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered how to find the constellations? It might seem impossible at first, there are so many stars! But you’ll be relieved to know there are actually only 88 named constellations. And you can only see around half of them at a time, […]
Make Fabulous Festive Wrapping
MAKE FESTIVE WRAPPING PAPER Creating your own wrapping paper is lots of fun, saves money and can be better for the environment! Let’s use our imaginations, prepare stencils, then paint them onto wrapping paper as patterns to make your gifts look simply stunning! YOU WILL NEED: – Sugar paper (A4, A3 or A1) – […]
Make a Cosy Christmas Grotto and Pomanders
Make a cosy Christmas grotto! What could be more magical than creating your own Christmas nook to snuggle up in? Harvey wants you to be super inventive and go hunting around your home for bits and pieces to create your own cosy Christmas grotto, fit for Father Christmas himself! The centrepiece will be a bowl […]
Make Paper Star Decorations
MAKE PAPER STARS You might think Calculata and I don’t see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, but you’d be dead wrong! Actually we collaborate all the time, sharing inspiration and ideas and making things together. One of our favourite ways to combine our skills is by making these beautiful paper star ornaments. Why not […]
Make A Vendor’s Tray
MAKE AN INVITING VENDOR’S TRAY This eye-catching vendor’s tray is a really fun way to test out your newfound money-making skills. It can be used at family film nights, at school fairs and street parties… wherever people are likely to be looking for snacks (which, let’s face it, is everywhere, ed). We’ve chosen to make […]
Make A Secret Book Safe
MAKE A SECRET HOLLOW BOOK SAFE The main problem with living a life fraught with intrigue and mystery is that you’re always running out of places to hide top-secret documents. Are you a protective detective whose filing is ineffective? Do you prefer your international espionage with a healthy dose of home crafts? Well LOOK NO […]
Make an Art Sculpture
Make a sculpture worthy of the Turner Prize! POLLY’S MISSION To celebrate this year’s Turner Prize exhibition (not to mention our brand new ART SHOW issue of AQUILA magazine), you’re going to make a sculpture. ‘What’s a sculpture?’ you ask. That’s an excellent question! A sculpture is a piece of art that is three dimensional (3D) […]