Tag Archives: Crafts

Enid Blyton greetings cards

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Fiona

It’s not too hard to find Blyton-themed birthday cards these days – there are the ones based on the Famous Five for grown-ups books by Bruno Vincent, there are some Noddy ones to be found on popular card websites, and … Continue reading →

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Locked down library displays weeks 14 and 15

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Fiona

Here we are at the end of my book displays. I still have no information on when I may return to work but I have more or less run out of ideas, and 100 seems like a nice round number … Continue reading →

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Christmas bits from Enid Blyton’s magazines

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Fiona

Continuing the theme, I thought I’d have a nosy in the magazines for more Christmassy things. I’ve included some crafts and stories in some other posts but I have some new magazines to look through, and there are other things … Continue reading →

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The Blyton Book of Keepsakes

Posted on July 1, 2016 by pippastef

While I was on holiday last week and even though I wasn’t in what I strictly think of as Blyton country, I did manage to find something ever so beautiful! This neat little thing used to be a hard back … Continue reading →

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Bringing Blyton to Life: A Blyton Library Event

Posted on August 24, 2014 by pippastef

On the 12th August 2014 I took charge  of a Blyton themed event in the library where I work, for the children. I had a word with the Children’s Librarian a few months ago about running a Blyton themed event, … Continue reading →

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Blyton Related Crafts: How to make a book covered box

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Fiona

Here’s another present I made for Stef: a box decorated with pages from some of Blyton’s book. I hear some cries of horror already, and I apologise to any of you that think that tearing up books for crafts is … Continue reading →

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Blyton Related Crafts – How to make a canvas book bag

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Fiona

Stef and I have developed a bit of a habit in that we often make each other gifts for birthdays and Christmas. Generally, they’re Blyton-themed too. For Christmas last year I decorated a bag for her, and I’m going to … Continue reading →

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