A MUM has revealed how she created a Santa’s Grotto for her kids using a £7 cardboard playhouse from Aldi.
The woman took to Facebook to explain how she managed to create the festive design with just a pack of coloured pens and some cotton wool.
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Taking to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains group on Facebook, the mum explained how she struggled to get hold of Hobbycraft’s cardboard igloo, which has been flying off the shelves over the last few weeks.
“So I couldn’t get a hold of the cardboard igloo and opted for the Santa’s grotto instead from Aldi (£7) and coloured pens from Asda (£1.80),” she wrote.
“Already had cotton wool lying around so used that for snow. Not a masterpiece but the kiddos will be happy with it I hope.”
And other parents were impressed with the mum’s handiwork, with the post having 2,500 likes already.
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One person wrote: “That is dedication with those colouring pens. Nice one mummo.”
While another said: “Looks really nice, the fact you did it kids will love it.”
One mum revealed she had also bought the colour-in playhouse, explaining she plans to use it instead of Christmas Eve boxes.
“I’ve bought one of these an instead of doing Christmas Eve boxes,” she said.
“I’m putting their stuff inside then they can colour it, something to keep them quiet on Crimbo Eve.
“Then I’m gonna leave the milk and cookies inside.”
While the playhouse has sold out online, it’s still available in store.
In other parenting news, we told you how one mum receives death threats for refusing to stop breastfeeding her kids and still feeds two-year-old up to 10 times a day.
We also revealed a 10-year-old’s Christmas list goes viral after she demands an iPhone 11, a Chanel purse, Gucci sliders and £3k in cash.
And we showed you how a toddler has become so obsessed with a mannequin head he even SLEEPS with it after mum gave it to him to play with her hair.
