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Christmas Craft: Hanging reindeer decoration
By Mary, Maynooth Library This is a stitched project. Please refer to the “How to Sew†instructions. Materials :  Cream coloured felt for the body and a little brown felt for the antlers                        Red Embroidery thread                        Ordinary black cotton sewing thread                        2 black beads for the eyes                        Wadding Ribbon… Read more
Crafting: How To Sew – Basic instructions for “Running Stitchâ€
By Mary, Maynooth Library Use a needle with a fairly large eye ( the eye is the hole at the top of the needle). Pull the double thread through the eye. Knot the end of one length. Wind the end of the thread once or twice around one finger so that it forms a loop/circle.… Read more
Tips For Reading More Widely
By Elaine, Newbridge Library HQ Reading widely involves reading in a variety of genres and subjects both for pleasure and learning. But how do you do it? It is easy to say “For the next 12 months I will read as much as I can and as widely as I canâ€, but actually managing it… Read more
Christmas Crafting : Christmas Stocking Decoration
By Mary, Maynooth Library This craft is suitable for Children who can sew, Young Adults and Adults too. Materials Felt in two contrasting colours e.g. Purple and Yellow. Double strands of Red embroidery thread Ribbon 6 Buttons Also needed – scissors, needles and pins. Method: 1. Cut out two of each of the pattern pieces.… Read more
Making a 35cm Christmas Wreath from Baubles
By Catherine Mackey, Naas Community Library #KeepWell in the months ahead. Switching off and having some time to yourself to be creative and do the things you enjoy doing is so important in looking after your mental wellbeing. Items needed · Wire coat hanger Lots of different coloured and different size Christmas baubles (Approximately 60)… Read more
Kildare Town Tidy Towns – Interactive Nature Based Workshops
What do you need to do?Just follow Kildare Town Tidy Towns on facebook and we will let you know where you cancollect your own pack ! What’s next?Each month we will bring you a new creative project and supply you with the materials you need to get started. We will then give you a link… Read more
