Tag: creativity

  • What Is Dungeons & Dragons?

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    Dungeons & Dragons: A Return To The Heart Of Imagination Few games have captured the cultural imagination as powerfully as Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). First published in 1974 by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, D&D created a new category of play: the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG). Unlike board or card games, it invited players to step…

  • 3 Activities to Teach Children Recycling Habits

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    Now that 79% of paper[1] and 83% of paper-based packaging[2] in Europe is recycled into new products, how do we pass on our recycling routine to the next generation to help maintain and improve the current recycling rates? Recycling is becoming more essential in our daily lifestyle with councils changing bin collection routines, companies promoting…

  • Make Your Own Paper Christmas Decorations

    Decorating the house for Christmas is always lots of fun, but it can be extra special when you have made the decorations yourself. Making decorations from paper, especially if you use old wrapping paper saved from the year before, is environmentally friendly, too. Here are 10 DIY Christmas decorations that kids of all ages will…

  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – The Gardening Edition

    The age-old saying, “Waste not, want not.” carries more weight than ever before. Many nations and companies are pledging to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfills each year, meaning that recycling rates are going up in the right direction. 71% of paper and 82% of paper packaging is recycled into new products in…

  • The History Of Pop-Up Books And How They Can Encourage Reluctant Readers

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    There is something magical about a pop-up book. They help bring stories to life in a way that encourages young minds and hands to interact with the printed page. Pop-up books – also known as movable books – are particularly helpful in encouraging reluctant readers to find pleasure in opening the pages of a book.…

  • National Novel Writing Month

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    This November, why not join hundreds of thousands of would-be, and actual, novelists around the world participating in National Novel Writing Month? If like many of us, you have always felt you’ve got a best-seller lurking somewhere inside, then this November could be the time to finally put pen to paper. The concept of National Novel…

  • 6 Creative Ideas On How To Use Paper For Bonfire Night

    The evenings are getting darker, the leaves are falling from the trees and we are getting close to the best day of the year (Christmas). That means bonfire night is soon upon us! To get everyone even more excited for bonfire night, we came up with 6 paper related bonfire night ideas that are a…

  • Packaging Innovations For The Disabled

    We look at the latest packaging innovations designed for the disabled. Anyone who’s ever wrestled with a piece of packaging that seems to have been designed to be as difficult to open as possible should consider that no matter how tough the task, it’s a lot tougher if you’re disabled. From the simplest cardboard box…

  • Summer School Comic Book Initiative Launched To Help Children Catch Up

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    The National Literacy Trust and sustainable paper brand REY® have announced the delivery of 10,000 free literacy resource packs to Year 6 and Year 7 students across the UK. This forms part of the National Literacy Trust’s summer offer to support pupils as they transition from primary to secondary school. The REY activity packs are…

  • The Art of Decoupage

    Decoupage is a popular craft which uses paper to uniquely decorate a variety of different furnishings. The hobby is becoming trendy with those who want to add a personal touch to their home or want to easily make beautiful handmade gifts. With over five thousand followers on Instagram, using the handle @romantic_art_decoupage_by_olja, Olja showcases and sells…