Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2020 i Total Girl

So many things can happen in seven years. Like: Harry Potter can complete his entire magical education AND defeat the most evil wizard who ever lived. You can go from tiny baby to person who likes reading Total Girl. In seven years, I bet you could develop all new skills at something you really want to learn to do: ice cream-making, ballet, electric guitar-playing, coding. Seven years is also the entire span of my time at TG mag. It’s true. The time has come to say goodbye to you, the TGs who are my readers. (I’m saying ‘my’ and not ‘our’ because the mag will go on, just without me). I want to say a million thank yous to all of you. Your letters and art and your messages made…

Saahhh dodgy We were playing dodgeball in sport and I was trying to get away from the ball when I slipped in gooey mud! I was covered in mud from head to toe and had to borrow spare clothes from the office that of course didn’t fit. When I got back, someone hit me in the face with a ball! Zoe Got an embarro story to share? Email totalgirl@nextmedia.com.au with the subject line‘Totally Embarrasing’. Sand for help! I was at the beach with my family, some friends and my dog. My dog was pulling really hard on the leash as I was walking on top of the sand dunes. Suddenly, my foot slipped and I fell face-forward into the sand! Then my dog dragged me across the beach with my…

Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s take a moment to appreciate how good the voice cast is in this new flick. Firstly, you have Tom Holland a.k.a Spider-Man. He was hilarious as goofy inventor Walter in Spies In Disguise, not to mention his role as Jip the dog in Dolittle. Solid start, right? Secondly, you have Chris Pratt, hero of The LEGO Movie and its sequel. Combine the two and you just know there’s going to be some movie magic! More on the story: in a land where the old magical ways have been cast aside for technology not dissimilar to our own, two elf brothers Ian (that would be Tom!) and Barley (yep, it’s Chris) set off on a quest to discover a father they never knew. Expect…

WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Unable to shake his reputation for being a veggie-stealing mischief-maker, Peter Rabbit (James Corden) wonders if he’s better off without Thomas and Bea. He ventures out of his garden and goes on the run with his animal friends. What could possibly go wrong?! HELLO MARGOT Aussie actress Margot Robbie voices one of Peter’s sisters, Flopsy. We get the scoop… Hey Margot, what do you like best about returning for Peter Rabbit 2? They really are just magical stories and I love being a part of it all. Did you like reading the Beatrix Potter books when you were growing up? What I remember is seeing the drawings on plates, on cups and saucers when I was growing up so it was very much a part of my…

WHAT YOU NEED 1 cup milk 1 cup chopped strawberries 1 scoop strawberry ice cream 1 tablespoon strawberry flavoured topping TO DECORATE Strawberry flavoured topping Sprinkles Pink fairy floss Pink iced doughnut Pink meringues WHAT TO DO 1. Place the milk, strawberries, ice cream and strawberry topping in a blender. Blend until smooth. 2. Squirt some extra strawberry topping into the bottom of a milkshake glass. You could also decorate the top of your glass with more topping and sprinkles. 3. Pour the milkshake into the prepared glass. Top with pieces of fairy floss and a doughnut. Try to create a shape that looks like Poppy’s hair! 4. For the final touch, push a meringue or 2 into the fairy floss.…

Hi TG s! If there’s one thing I’ve learnt while travelling, it’s that the less I have to carry, the better! So think travel sized glam: mini hair care, mini toothpaste and moisturisers (cute!), and you can forget that big bottle of perfume – pack a roll-on scent instead! I also love a multi-tasking prod, like a brush that doubles as a mirror. Genius! Although, it would be hard to brush your hair and look into the mirror at the same time. LOL! Whether it’s a weekend away or a trip overseas, these are some of my fave travel prods. Love, Rosie xo…

A is for Amsterdam It’s the capital of the Netherlands and famous for its narrow houses and canals. B is for Burj Khalifa The world’s tallest structure, standing at 828 metres tall in Dubai! C is for Cairo Set on the Nile river and home to stacks of ancient artefacts, like Egyptian mummies. Cool! D is for Disneyland There’s one in California, Florida, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong! E is for Eiffel Tower This Parisian landmark is one of the most visited monuments in the world. F is for Fiji Bula! Snorkelling over coral reefs is incredible here! G is for Great Wall of China Could you walk its official length – 21,196.18 km? H is for Hollywood So many celebs to spot. so little time. You might even…

Aaron  My parents and grandparents were all Australian-born. But I know I have a mix of English and Irish heritage! Sandra I was born in Montenegro and I can speak Serbian. I was lucky enough to meet my great-grandmother who lived through World War II. Jim I’m Aussie born with Irish and English ancestry waaay back! Rosie I’m half Australian, half Filipina. My mum was born in the Philippines, she cooks the best Filipino food. Claire I’m Australian-born Chinese-Thai: Mum was born in Thailand, dad was born in Malaysia. I speak Thai well enough to order yummy food!…

What you need ✦ Small rocks (ask your ’rents if you can have a few from the backyard or try a dollar store) ✦ Colourful poster paint ✦ A paintbrush ✦ Googly eyes ✦ Craft glue ✦ Black permanent marker What to do Step 1 Cover your rocks in paint. Use a paintbrush to evenly coat each side – you may need to do more than 1 coat. Set aside to dry. Step 2 Use craft glue to stick googly eyes onto each rock. Allow drying time. Step 3 Use a permanent marker to draw mouths onto each pet rock. Go cray and add some fun expressions! TOP TIP! Feeling creative? Add extra decorations to your pet rocks if you like! For a glam look, glue on some sparkly rhinestones.…

What IS this pretty object? It’s bismuth and yes, it really is this gorgeous. A metal element that is roughly twice as abundant as gold in the earth’s crust, it starts out a pinkish grey metal that oxidises (this means it reacts with oxygen, as in, it tarnishes) to this epic rainbow of colours. Represented by the atomic number 83 and the symbol Bi, it’s a handy substitute for lead and its good looks mean it gets used in cosmetics and nail polish to lend some lustre.…

Aaron Watching teachers wheel preschoolers around in little carts in the streets of Tokyo. Very cute. Sandra I saw a ‘moonbow’ over a waterfall in Yosemite. It’s a rainbow that only appears during a full moon. Rosie I once did a ~vampire~ tour in New Orleans, America. Super spooky but a cool experience! Jim I loved the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo! If you love animation, this is an amazing place to see. What’s the most interesting thing you’ve seen or done on your travels?…

STAR GRACED We’ve been speculating on this one for a while. Now the time has come to feast our eyes on singer / songwriter Grace VanderWaal’s first film appearance! To get you up to speed, Grace plays Susan ‘Stargirl’ Caraway – a free-spirited young girl comfortable with her own individuality. She even plays the ukulele in the movie, just like IRL. Based on a novel of the same name, the story follows Leo, a young boy who prefers shying away from the crowd to being a part of it. It isn’t until he meets Stargirl that he emerges from his shell. OMTG. Sah many feelings! The movie premieres on Disney+ March 13. WHAT’S ON TOMLINSON? Following the release of his debut album Walls, ex-One Direction member Louis Tomlinson is heading…

How did you get started as an animator? I took online animation classes, was mentored by Disney and DreamWorks animators, and with a very simple showreel I got my foot in the door at Animal Logic on the first Peter Rabbit film! What did you do while working on Peter Rabbit 2? I worked as a 3D animator so my role was to move the characters to tell the story and show emotion. Similar to how you would control a puppet, we move a 3D character around in a computer program and make them come to life one frame at a time. I worked on characters such as Peter, Benjamin and the triplets. What do you love most about animating? Expressing my creativity every day. You never stop learning. What’s…

Say hello to… Lucas, Marcus, Cyrus and Darius a.k.a the Dobre Brothers – our new fave bros! If these guys aren’t on your radar yet, you’ll defs want to check them out. Masters of hilar pranks, crazy YouTube challenges (Eating the Most Hottest Sauces in the World! Whaaa?!), and insane gymnastics skills – is there anything they can’t do?! Dobre Army, get excited coz the bros are bringing their high energy, interactive show on tour! Yaassss. Before you binge-watch their latest videos in the lead-up, here’s what you need to know. 1. Kings of comedy These guys take pranks to the next level. No wait, to the extremelevel – ordering 100 giant pizzas to your bro’s house sounds pretty extra right?! With plenty of tricks and skits up their sleeves,…

1. Born An Feng, she is acting under the name Liu Yifei. A note about Chinese names: the family name comes first, so Liu is her family name; Yifei is her first name. 2. She is also know as Crystal (her English name). Her nickname is the adorable ‘Fairy Sister’. 3. She was born in Wuhan in China’s Hubei province. 4. She is a triple threat who can sing, dance and act, having released an album with Sony Music Japan in 2006. 5. Clearly an animal lover, she adores dogs, cats and alpacas. Cute! 6. She is a fan of Naomi Scott, another live-action Disney princess (that would be Princess Jasmine!) and has expressed her admiration for Naomi’s performance of ‘Speechless’ in Aladdin. 7. She beat 1000 other hopefuls for…

Pilot How amazing would it be to fly aeroplanes and helicopters, transporting people to exciting places across the globe?! As well as flying, a pilot is responsible for taking off and landing safely, checking flight paths, and keeping in touch with the control tower. You’ll need: Attention to detail, confidence, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Important school subjects: Physics, maths and English. Qualifications: A pilot’s licence from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. To get one of these, you’ll need to fly for around 60 hours with a flight training organisation. Places you’ll visit: Absolutely anywhere with an airport! The three busiest ones are in Atlanta (USA), Beijing (China) and Dubai (UAE). Travel agent Planning and booking trips is the main role of a travel agent. They need…

1. Draw 2 curved lines with a small opening between them and the right one curving up higher than the left one. 2. Draw an incomplete boat shape off these lines. Note the details at the bow and stern. 3. Draw a very round doodle monster with little ears, leaving a little opening on its right side. Make sure it is centred around the opening left between the curved lines drawn in step 1. 4. Give the doodle monster little arms, with fingers. Make sure to position the arms so that they can hold an oar. Draw the oar so that it fills the open spaces left on the monster and the gondola. 5. Draw a second doodle monster who is on vacation in Venice. 6. Draw a cute face…

What you need ★ Calico craft tote bag (we used one from Ribtex) ★ Baking paper ★ Gem glue ★ 2 large pom poms (65mm) ★ 1 small pom pom ★ 1 chenille pipe-cleaner stick (6mm x 30cm) ★ Scissors ★ Decorative flowers (we used Ribtex ‘Blossoms’) ★ Decorative butterflies ★ Fabric paint (we used Tulip Slick fabric paint in ‘Sparkling Raspberry’ and ‘Poppin’ Purple’) What to do Step 1 Place a piece of baking paper inside the bag. This will stop any glue or paint from seeping through. Step 2 To create the rabbit’s head and body, glue 2 large pom poms onto the bag as if you are making a snowman. Glue the small pom pom onto the body to make the tail. Step 3 Cut the pipe…

Makes: 24 Prep time: 50 mins Cooking time: 12 mins WHAT YOU NEED ★ 100g reduced-fat olive oil spread ★ 1/3 cup brown sugar ★ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ★ 3/4 cup plain flour – sifted ★ 1/3 cup coconut flour – sifted ★ ½ teaspoon baking powder ★ 2 tablespoons white chia seeds ★ 40g quality white chocolate – melted ★ 40g dark chocolate (70%) – melted ★ Easter themed cookie cutters WHAT TO DO 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Place the olive oil spread and sugar into a large bowl, and blend with electric beaters until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla, and beat well. 2 Fold in the combined sifted flours and baking powder. Fold in the chia seeds.…

Songwriting secrets Brotherly love: as you may know, Billie’s BFFL and collaborator is her brother, Finneas O’Connell. Yep, what a talented fam. Finneas has also worked as a producer on Selena Gomez’s ‘Lose You To Love Me’ and two tracks on Camila Cabello’s album, Romance. Billie and Finneas write songs together – starting in 2017 with ‘Hostage’ and ‘Bellyache’. As they told Variety, 75 to 80 per cent of their songs are written sitting side by side with a piano or guitar, singing a melody together. “It’s like a relay race,” Finneas said. As Billie put it, their process involves “playing random [stuff], singing in tandem, making up words and singing words that aren’t even real words.” There’s a lesson in there for us all – got a talented sibling?…

THE JOURNEY BEGINS After everything that happened in the first Trolls movie, Queen Poppy makes a huge discovery: there are actually six different Troll tribes scattered all over the world! While Poppy and her pals are Pop Music Trolls, there are also Country, Techno, Rock, Funk and Classical Trolls. This is all very exciting, but things are about to get louder as Queen Barb of the Rock Trolls tries to destroy all other music. ARGH! Can Poppy and Branch unite the Troll tribes and save the day with music? You’ll have to watch to find out! STAR SPOTLIGHT Besides Anna Kendrick (Poppy, obvs!) and Justin Timberlake (Branch!), here are just a few new characters and famous voices... Kelly Clarkson is Delta Dawn, the mayor of the Country Trolls Music legend…

What you need ✖ White nail polish ✖ Bright nail polish in the colours of your choice (at least 2 colours) ✖ Triangle makeup sponge (we found ours at the dollar store) ✖ Cotton tips ✖ Nail polish remover ✖ Clear top coat What to do 1. Lay scrap newspaper down to catch any mess. Paint 2 coats of white nail polish as a base (we used a matte white polish to help make the colours pop!). Allow for drying time. 2. Once the base coat is fully dry, wet the sponge and squeeze out any excess water. 3.Paint stripes across the sponge in your chosen colours (we did purple, blue, green and pink). Do a few coats to create a thick layer of polish. 4.Starting with 1 nail, position…

What you need ✦ A protagonist with a dream ✦ Friends who are clever and loyal ✦ A villain with an evil scheme ✦ A world filled with secrets ✦ Magical creatures of your choice (I recommend unicorns!) ✦ A terrible problem What to do Step 1. Mix your protagonist with a problem so terrible, that if they don’t fix it, then their dream will never come true (for extra flavour, raise the stakes by adding a pinch of ‘and the world will be destroyed, too’). Stir to combine, then introduce your villain. Step 2. Set the timer to add a deadline for when the problem has to be solved by. This will increase pressure and make your story move fast. Step 3. Send your protagonist on a quest to…

Zendaya Z’s family history is in her name: ‘Zendaya’ is of African origin and means ‘to give thanks’. Her dad is African-American, and her mum has German and Irish roots. “I’m very proud of that,” she said. Emma Watson The Harry Potter star has English parents, but did you know Emma was born in Paris, France? Mais oui! Dove Cameron Ask Dove about her heritage? She’ll say her fam traces back to Russia, France and Hungary. “Those are my three,” shared Dove. Little Mix They’re dominating the UK, but Leigh-Anne’s background is Barbadian and Jamaican, and Jade is English, plus one-quarter Egyptian and one-quarter Yemeni! Ed Sheeran He sings about Galway, Ireland, which is kind of sweet coz his grandparents are Irish! “I spent most of my childhood summers in…

1. There’s a village in Japan that’s home to hundreds of scarecrows. True / False 2. In Spain, they don’t have the tooth fairy. Instead, a little mouse called Ratoncito Pérez pays you a visit and swaps your tooth for a little present. True / False 3. Suncakes are round pastries filled with sweet bean paste. These tasty treats are eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. The whole festival is based on celebrating the sun. True / False 4. A terrible earthquake in 1882 caused the Leaning Tower of Pisa to… erm… lean. True / False 5. The amazing prehistoric landmark Stonehenge is located in Portugal. True / False 6. Chewing gum is banned in Singapore. True / False 7. Disneyland has a secret members-only club called Club 33.…

What you need ★ Papier-mâché piggy bank (we used a Shamrock craft piggy bank) ★ 2 large paintbrushes ★ Paint primer surface sealer (we used Jo Sonja’s sealer) ★ Acrylic paint in white, pink and black ★ Printed tissue paper ★ 1 pink chenille pipe-cleaner stick (20cm) ★ A pencil ★ Craft glue ★ Googly eyes (12mm) ★ Gems What to do Step 1 Paint the piggy bank with 1 coat of sealer and let it dry. Once dry, paint the pig with 2 coats of white paint, allowing it to dry between coats. Paint the pig once more with 1 coat of sealer, and leave it to dry. Step 2 Using your fingers, rip up the tissue paper into about 2cm squares. Combine a couple of tissue squares (to…

1. Pick a colour: A) Yellow B) Red C) Blue 2. In your fam, you are… A) The eldest B) The middle child C) The youngest 3. Your most remarkable trait is… A) Your smarts B) Your shyness C) Your quirkiness 4. Friends say you are… A) The responsible one B) Really sweet C) Surprisingly tough 5. Vegetables are… A) Delish B) Important for every day C) Good weapons 6. If your brother was in trouble, you would… A) Say ‘I told you so!’ B) Fret, like, a lot C) Dive right into the action to sort it out 7. You worry most about… A) Your family’s cray cray ways B) Pretty much everything C) Nothing! You seize the day Mostly As You are Mopsy Smart and feisty, you know…