Paper Planes

Whether you're young or just young at heart, there's nothing quite like the thrill of seeing a carefully crafted piece of paper sailing through the air!
Hinkler Books has created 4 amazing Paper Plane book packs, available here with everything you need to create the perfect paper plane!

Making them the perfect gift for a loved one or anyone looking for some great fun activities for the kiddies.

Here's a little glimpse into the Paper Plane Challenge. With 48 pages of illustrated templates for 16 planes and chockers with beautifully illustrated paper to make your amazing planes. It also includes instructions for games to play with your friends. A spot of Plane pool anyone?

Paper Plane Competitions

Paper plane challenges have been around for a while; the first international paper plane competition was held in 1967. The competition brought together various styles and forms of paper plane making from all over the world. In April 2009, Takuo Toda set the Guinness World Record for longest paper plane time aloft with a time of 27.9 seconds!


Whether you're young or just young at heart, there's nothing quite like the thrill of seeing a carefully crafted piece of paper sailing through the air!
Hinkler Books has created 4 amazing Paper Plane book packs, available here with everything you need to create the perfect paper plane!
Making them the perfect gift for a loved one or anyone looking for some great fun activities for the kiddies.

Blog post by Ingrid

Paper Dolls Tutorial - Cockatoo Papageno

Gorgeous new articulated paper dolls by Sydney artist, Beconservato aka Emma Kidd.

A little bit of Australian fauna transformed into the bird catcher, Cockatoo Papageno.

A great activity for the kiddies on a rainy day, all you need is some patience and imagination.

You can find them instore and online here

You will need:

A pair of sharp scissors

A selection of brads (supplied)

A small hole punch (I used the end of a safety pin)

Time and a little bit of imagination

It looks great to leave a little black border around the shapes. 

Ask for help with cutting out if you need.

Once you have finished cutting out all the pieces, lay them out on a flat surface to see how you would like them to be.

Then (making sure you have something you don't mind making little holes in, such as a cutting mat), use the tip of your sharp scissors (or safety pin in my case), punch holes where you would like them to be. Insert your brad, turn over and flatten out the metal points. Be careful the brads are sharp!

Make sure to save the 2 yellow brads for the hands.

Turn over and flatten the brads.

You now have a moving beast ready to be framed, or admired in many other ways.

Blog post by Ingrid

Whats in your Red/White/Blue Filt

#whatsinyourfilt

Red/White/Blue Filt Bag - $19

Playon Crayons - $12

Finger Puppets - $29

Spinning Top - $2.50

Rattle - $5

Coq en Pate Dog Purse - $12

Click Clack Fire Engine - $12

Wooden Memory set - $29

Styled and Photographed by Ingrid

Bon and Bon

Handknitted Yacht Cardigan - $45

Bon & Bon Bloomer Set - $49

Styled and photographed by Ingrid

New Nutcase Helmets in Stock...

Nutcase helmets are definitely the coolest helmets on the block! 

And now with 5 awesome designs available.

They feature:

ABS injection hard shell, Unique Anti-Pinch Magnetic Buckle, Anti-rust rivets, 360 degree reflectivity on Nutcase logos and buckles, Cool and shiny gloss surface, Special Nutcase-styled EVA Shock absorbing liner, Special 11 vents design for the perfect ventilation, Full surround interior for a great fit, Additional foam pad set in each box to customise your fit, Eco friendly packaging, Complies with Australian/NZ safety standards

Available in size XS and S and retail at $99

You can find them instore and online

I am The Walrus...

Minti Walrus Tee - $34.95

Zebi Kerchief Bib - $19

Kido Whale - $19

Tippy Toes Socks 'Sailor' - $25

Broken Tricycle Pants - $29

Zebi Baby Polar bear Wrap - $29

Ladedah Crochet Whale Mobile - $55

Styled and Photographed by Ingrid

Retro Party Games

When we found this Party Game Chapter, in the 1972 Crackerjack Annual, We just had to share this joy!, These are all great games that could be played today at your kids party, whatever the age. 

Enjoy ... 

Matchsticks and Tongs

Each players needs:
12 matchsticks
1 pair of kitchen tongs
1 matchbox tray

The matchsticks for each player should be placed in the separate heaps on the table, with the box nearby.
The players then have to use the tongs to pick up the matches and place them in the box. The winner is the person to finish.

Marbles on your head! 

For each player you will need: 
12 marbles
1 paper plate
Some string or tape

Make two holes in each paper plate so that you can thread the string or tape through to tie the plates on each of the players heads. The marbles should be placed on the table so that each player can pick up his twelve, one by one. The winner is the first person to get all twelve marbles on his plate.

Hold It - Fire!

Each player needs:
4 table tennis balls 
1 tin or jar
2 pieces of string

You can either play this game with several people at once, in which case the first person to get all four balls in the jar is the winner, or with one person at a time, allowing each a certain length of time. The winner is the person who has scored the most hits at the end of this time. You will need to tie the two pieces of string to a chair as shown here, and the player must sit on a chair some distance away, holding the other two ends of the string. The object of the game is to roll one table tennis ball at a time down the string pathway, and then let the strings fall apart to allow the ball to fall into the jar or tin. But remember that this must be done at exactly the right moment to score a hit.

Paper Cup Game

For each player you will need:
6 paper cups

The cups belonging to the players must be placed in groups of six at one end of the room, and a table is placed at the other. The players, using their mouths only, must pick up the paper cups and place them on the table opposite. You can make this game even more difficult if you want to, by starting with the cups upside-down.

A Teaspoon and Marbles 

The players need:
A tray
12 marbles
A teaspoon
A paper cup

Put the marbles beside the cups on each of the trays. Each player must hold the teaspoon in his mouth, pick up the marbles with this and then transfer them to the paper cup. The players mustn't use their hands at any time.

Cotton Reel Tower

Each player needs:
11 cotton reels

The object of the game is simply to pile the cotton reels on top of one another to make a tower. But don't imagine it's too simple, the Crackerjack record only stands at 10 cotton reels on top of one another; nobody has managed the eleventh.

New Arrival, Dutch Bags by Engel

Adorable Dutch designed bags by Engel have just arrived instore and are now available online here.

Made of durable coated cotton oil cloth, they make the perfect bags for school, pre-school and travel.

Easy to clean and fun retro inspired designs.

Available in an array of prints and styles.

Pretty Petal

Hide & Seek Polka Dot Wrap - $29

Tinker Print Ink Studio Bodysuit - $49

Frankie Ray Baby Sunnies in Leopard - $29

Zebi Baby Kerchief Bib - $19

Naturebaby Antique Rose Bodysuit - $25

Peggy Hat - $39

New Rare Rabbit Jewellery...

Check out the new range of sweet wooden jewellery and hair accessories by Rare Rabbit.

Online here.

Styled and photographed by Ingrid

Scandinavian Love

Ladedah Blanket - $85

Broken Tricycle Coverall - $29

Ladedah Rattles - $15

Scandinavian Designed Cutlery Set - $45

Sture & Lisa Hippo Onesie - $39

Styled and photographed by Ingrid

Hey Doll!

We have gone dolly mad here at Shorties, now stocking a large range of anatomically correct dolls from Miniland, including both girl and boy dolls from lots of races around the world.

You can view the full range here.

They are proving such a hit with all the littlin's, both boys and girls who love to dress them up in our very own handmade clothes from beautiful vintage fabrics.

You can get Dolly all doll'd up in cute dresses, jumpsuits, bloomers and nappies from just $10 and they are available both instore and online.

xx

Blog post by Ingrid

Coyote Fox

Joey Jelly Bean Cactus Tee - $24.95

Ladedah Fox Rattle - $15

Saltwater Surfer Sandals in Tan - $69

Zebi Baby Kerchief Bib - $19

Minti Stripe Shorts - $34.95

Handprinted Fox Cushion - $59

Joey Jelly Bean Cactus Wrap - $34.95

Styled and Photographed by Ingrid

Dinosaur Tails exclusive to Shorties

We are excited to announce that we are now the only stockists of these awesome Dinosaur and Mermaid Tails by Ponz.

These popular tails will provide hours of fun for the littlin's, perfect for the toddler +

Shop Dinosaur and Mermaid Tails here

I can sing a rainbow....

If you have been over to our brand spankin' new online shop and had a look around, you may have noticed that we have put together a few collections to make your gift shopping easier.

Peruse our selection of Rainbow gift ideas; Nautical; Circus Fun or Monsters and Superheroes (just to name a few) for an array of gorgeous handpicked gifts to inspire.

Shop Rainbow Gift Ideas here

Pretty in Pink now on SALE!

Quince Pink Polka Dot Dress was $45 now $20

Handmade 60's Doll - $25

Saltwater Sandals - $69

Rare Rabbit Necklace - $12

Gingham Heart Sunglasses - $12

Handmade 60's Doll - $25

Gingham Heart Sunglasses - $12