Indholdsfortegnelse for July 2023 i Total Girl

SAH MUCH HAPPENING! WE… Went to The Super Mario Bros. Movie premiere in Sydney! Wish us luck, heading to the Mushroom Kingdom! Attended a super cool arts and craft sesh with Fujifilm instax. Rosie made a special card using stickers and her instax photos! Met the stars of WICKED the musical! Hands up if you love musicals as much as Rosie! And watched an exclusive performance from the stars of the show! Hey TGs! We have been totally, completely mesmerised after seeing Halle Bailey in The Little Mermaid, we couldn’t think of anyone more perfect to star on the cover of our next issue! Inspired by the colours of the sea, is our super rad, super bright Colour Your World issue, splashed with all the things you love and more.…

REAL COOL CRAFTS We can’t have a Colour Your World issue without featuring some colourful crafts! In case you missed it, Real Littles collectables now include Micro Crafts. These are real DIYs made mini, and they really work! Pick your faves — you can colour in your own DIY Backpack, paint your own DIY Canvas Art, create a DIY Light Box, Fizz Bombs and more! There are six to collect. Feeling crafty? Turn the page for tips on how to throw the perf crafternoon with your besties. COLOUR YOUR ROOM Add a splash of colour to your room with these totally cool new finds! An Xbox controller inspired by summery nail polish colours? It’s soooo TG! Plus, of course we’re obsessed with all things Guardians of the Galaxy and Blackpink…

Hi Ava, tell us about your character Jane! Jane Garcia is a nine-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. She has a powerful imagination and goes on epic adventures with her best friends David and Greybeard the chimpanzee. What I love most about my character is that she is passionate and determined in saving endangered animals and helping the environment. Which scene was the most fun to film and why? That’s a hard one since there are so many fun scenes that we did! I really had a blast with the Golden-Crowned flying fox episode. We filmed the parachute scene in a tropical jungle by the beach in Costa Rica which was so cool! For the same episode, I got to jump out of an airplane (not…

Start here Being creative is one of your biggest strengths Giving a speech would be more fun than painting a picture You have strong opinions and you’re not afraid to speak up In a game of ‘Truth or Dare’, you always pick dare Keeping a journal is really important to you You have big feelings about, well, everything! Having an argument with someone is the worst thing ever You like to think and plan before you act Your friends would describe you as carefree yes no Fire You’re a passionate, bold and, err, fiery fire sign! Leading the way is what you do best, and you follow your heart no matter what. Earth You’re honest, smart and the one everyone comes to for advice. You’re also organised and have…

1 START HERE! WHAT’S YOUR DREAM JOB? a) Vetb) Astronautc) Fashion designerd) Comedian 2 WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE TIME OF YEAR? a) Christmasb) Halloweenc) Winterd) Summer 3 WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO EAT FOR BREAKFAST? a) Oats or a fruit smoothieb) Vegemite toastc) Cereald) Pancakes 4 WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SPORT TO DO? a) Swimmingb) Skateboardingc) Dancingd) Netball 5 WHICH CELEB WOULD YOU LOVE TO HAVE AS YOUR BFF? a) Olivia Rodrigob) Taylor Swiftc) Jenna Ortegad) Dove Cameron 6 WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR? a) Pinkb) Purplec) Greend) Red 7 YOU HAVE A WHOLE DAY FREE FROM SCHOOL! WHAT DO YOU DO? a) Go for a bike rideb) Hang out with your famc) Do some gardeningd) Go shopping 8 WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE ANIMATED MUSICAL? a) Encanto b) Tangled c) Moana…

Hi TG,My name is Sophie and I’m 10 years old. I love sleepovers, photography, drawing and your mags! I love blue and purple and my fave singer is Olivia Rodrigo. Love your 1# fan, Sophie Hey Sophie Your drawing is terrific! We also LOVE Olivia Rodrigo and think photography is so cool. We hope you love this issue! Love, Team TG x Hi TG,I’m Georgina and I’m nine and a half. I have a pet turtle named Squirt and she was in Pet Gazette. Squirt says hi! I use emojis a lot (especially in school work!). I adore karaoke and sing out loud. I also love ‘Don’t Start Now’ by Dua Lipa! This photo is from my trip to Sydney (I actually live in Queensland). From your absolute fan, Georgina…

DIY high tea Yasss, we LOVE the cupcake-inspired design behind the panda DIY Canvas Art. So why not combine sweets and art IRL! Invite your besties over for a painting session (everyone brings their own kits) and host a spread of cupcakes, scones, tea and nibbles for everyone to snack on while they paint away. Feeling inspired? Add cupcake decorating as one of the fun activities. All you’ll need is: ★ A batch of plain cupcakes ★ Icing or frosting (add your fave colour of food colouring) ★ Sprinkles and toppings! Create a door hanger This one is super easy, and perf to hang up while you’re busy making art! For this project, you can use the colourful markers that come with the Real Littles DIY Backpack kit! Here’s what…

Making a splash! Air, earth, water and fire – meet the residents of Element City, who live in harmony under one simple rule: elements cannot mix. Or so that’s what we’ve been told… Until a fiery girl named Ember meets Wade, a water resident who opens her eyes to the extraordinary place they call home. Get ready to live out of your element and be transported to a wonderfully colourful world filled with stunning visuals and plenty of LOLs! Ember A quick-witted 20-something year-old who’s always stayed close to her home in Firetown. Ember is very clever, with a great sense of humour. But fire residents run a little hot sometimes. What she lacks in patience, she makes up for in love for her family. Told all her life that…

Princess Anya A princess IRL (at least in our eyes). Anya Taylor-Joy couldn’t be a more perfect Peach. Here she is at the Mario movie premiere in a custom pink racer suit, inspired by the one owned by Princess Peach! The power suit, the blonde hair… someone get her a crown asap! Bowser Black Another star to dress in costume, we can’t get enough of Jack Black’s Bowser inspired suit. Check out those spikes and flames! You may recognise Jack Black from the Jumanji movies. DID YOU KNOW? Jack sings the iconic song ‘Peaches’ in the movie, which debuted at No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100! Check out the live-action music video for LOLS, you can even buy the soundtrack on vinyl and cassette (don’t know what a cassette…

Hi Annaka, tell us about your character Lynn Loud! She’s fearless, funny and physical. Lynn is known for being the ‘athletic’ one. Do you have any similarities with her IRL? I have been an athlete my whole life, although I wasn’t really doing team sports. We both are very loyal and are game for anything. How did you prepare for the role, turning an animated character into a live-action one? I kind of took inspiration from the cartoon but made an effort to make it my own. I had to learn to do the voice, so I took a few voice lessons on how to lower my register without damaging my vocal cords. I also did training sessions for different sports like soccer, basketball, golf, baseball, and how to throw…

RED Fun, strength and confidence. Red is a powerful colour that screams girl boss vibes! Checkout the glowing confidence on Sofia Carson with her power pose. It’s also associated with fast decision making, importance and in some cultures, luck and fortune! BLUE Cover star Halle Bailey channels her inner mermaid with blue (very ‘under the sea’ of her, hehe). Calming like the sound of the ocean, friendly and full of trust – blue is the colour of knowledge and loyalty, which is so accurate for someone as cool, calm and inspiring as you! ORANGE Orange you glad this is your fave colour! A zesty, vibrant and bright hue that shows the world you’re full of posi vibes and feel-good energy. Lizzo would agree! A colour like this brings out your…

1 Draw a big ‘Y’ in the centre of your page. 2 Connect the top of the ‘Y’ with a slightly curvy line. This is the chameleon’s head. 3 Draw in the eye and its smile. 4 Starting from the top of the head, draw an arched line that goes all the way around the bottom of the ‘Y’ (but not touching, we want to leave enough space for a leg) and into a small spiral for the tail. In line with the bottom of the ‘Y’, draw a small curved line towards the end of the tail. Don’t forget to leave the little space! 5 Draw in the tree branch, using the chameleon’s body as a guide. Add the leaves. 6 Draw 2 little…

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HAPPY WINNERS TG reader Layla won an awesome Justice Kids hair care pack from the TG competitions, and sent in this happy snap. “Thank you so much, TG! I can’t wait for a spa and hair day,” she said. Enjoy, Layla! Be magic TG reader Asimina was lucky enough to win a Doctor Squish: Squishy Maker prize pack! “I’ve been reading TG since 2017. I was so glad when my prize came, I couldn’t help but open it straight away! Thank you so much for the prize!”. You’re so welcome! CRAFTY BAKERS TG reader Char Char made the Pop It chocolate treats from the November 2021 mag. “I replaced the M&M’s with Skittles. Just letting you know, it was delicious!” It looks SO delicious, Char Char! TG reader Adele has…

BLUSH-O-METER How bad is that blush? Circle the rating you think applies! TG’s BLUSH of the MONTH Karate rip One day I went to my karate class and we did some bouncing exercises. We bounced up and down a lot and I really needed to fart at this point! Then, my teacher told me go in front of everyone to show them a move. As soon as I did it, I farted really loudly! OMTG! It was so embarrassing! Anh Forecast: cloudy and smelly I was in Year 3, watching my classmate’s news and I REALLY needed to fart. I was walking across the room to ask my teacher if I could go to the bathroom and I was trying to hold my fart in most of the way… until…

Becoming Ariel She’s the new Disney Princess taking over our screens, and a dream come true according to Halle. Ariel is not just her fave princess, but the magical soundtrack to The Little Mermaid is one she grew up with. “My sister, Chloe, and I would watch it on repeat”, she says. Of course, we’re talking about the iconic song ‘Part of Your World’, which Halle describes as ‘the most beautiful experience of her life’. “Just getting to sing a song I’ve loved ever since I was a child was really exciting.” Diving into Disney Halle was already well known as one-half of singing duo Chloe x Halle, but auditioning for a Disney Princess was unlike anything she’d ever known. “I was so nervous… singing is my comfort zone so…

LISTEN UP! ‘Eyes Closed’ Ed Sheeran You’ll be ‘dancing with your eyes closed’ when you listen to Ed’s new single! This highly anticipated song is a soul-baring and heartfelt tune about love and loss that will have you singing along to its catchy melody. In the music video we see Ed being followed around by a fluffy blue monster that gets bigger and bigger. Ed says the video was inspired by “A book I read my daughters where sadness is encapsulated by an imaginary creature.” How touching! We know TGs will love this song as much as we do. Out now! Your rating out of 5 stars ____________ ‘Flower’ JISOO In spirit of their tour Down Under, Blackpink’s Jisoo is in our area with her debut solo album ME. Making…

Start here: 1. Your friends would describe you as… a) Strongb) Smartc) Funnyd) Loyal 2. You’d describe your style as… a) Classic and smartb) Bright and colourfulc) Sporty and casuald) Totally unique! 3. Pick a color: a) Bright redb) Pastel pinkc) Emerald greend) Royal blue 4. Pick an emoji: a) b) c) d) 5. You like to spend your free time… a) Playing video gamesb) Exploring new placesc) Reading a good bookd) Hanging out with friends 6. Pick a superpower: a) Strengthb) Speedc) Invisibilityd) Flying 7. Pick a Power-Up: a) Super Starb) Fire Flowerc) Super Leafd) Super Mushroom Mostly As Mario It’s a-you, Mario! You are strong and skilled much like the hero of our story. Always determined to help others, you use your leadership skills for good. Wahoo! Mostly…

Hi TGs! I LOVE how cosy winter can be (who doesn’t love snuggling up in a blanket, reading their fave book?). But it’s also the season my skin gets so dry! The air is drier, we’re likely using warmer water than we’re used to (yes to hot showers!), plus the wind – don’t get me started on the wind! I’m sure a lot of you can relate, or are maybe looking at getting into skincare, which is why this month, I’m trialling some fun face washes, moisturisers and lip balms. I hope you enjoy my top picks! For older TGs interested in skincare, the Happy Skin range by essano is loads of fruity fun. It’s an easy, step-by-step routine, with a gentle cleanser that melts on your skin and smells…

Fantastic formation Rainbows appear in the sky when sunlight strikes water droplets in front of someone at the right angle. LUCKY US Earth is the only planet in our solar system that has rainbows. Scientists think they could happen on Titan (one of Saturn’s moons) too. TAKE TO THE SKIES Down here on the ground, a rainbow looks like a semi-circle. But if you saw one from a plane, it might look like a full circle! WHAT’S IN A NAME? The word ‘rainbow’ comes from the Old English word ‘renboga’. Breaking this down, ‘regn’ means rain and ‘boga’ means anything bent or arched. Rainbow spotting The best place on Earth to see rainbows is Hawaii. Why? It has the right mix of clouds, clean air, wind and mountains to make…

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WHAT YOU NEED ★ Vanilla cupcake mix with frosting or icing ★ Cupcake cases ★ Food colouring (we used blue) ★ Piping bag ★ Mini marshmallows ★ Rainbow Sour Straps WHAT TO DO 1 With an adult’s help, bake the vanilla cupcakes according to the packet instructions. Let them cool. 2 Make the icing according to the packet instructions. In a bowl, add a few drops of food colouring to the icing and mix well. Keep adding drops until you get the desired colour. Use the piping bag to add the icing to the top of the cupcakes. 3 Place the mini marshmallows on either side of the top of the cupcake to look like clouds. 4 Add the Rainbow Sour Strap (dig each end into the icing to hold…

RAINBOW CUTIES Feeling inspired by Cavoodle’s jacket, we check out some fascinating animals! The Gouldian finch is one of Australia’s most colourful birds, known for their bright green back, and yellow and purple belly. Cool! A vision in the sea, the Mandarin fish has light-reflecting cells that contain its colour (pigments). With colour-changing skin, the chameleon can turn into just about whatever colour they want! Watch out for the Eyelash Viper, the scales on its head (which kind of look like horns) is where it gets its name. Hi TG, My name is Alice and I am 11 years old. I have a British Bulldog called Wilma. Wilma is two years old. She was born on King Island, but she does not behave like royalty! Her hobbies are sleeping and…

Surprisingly Sarah is out now! START HERE 1 Your school is holding a dance! You decide to: a) Stay back and help with party planning. (Go to Q2) b) Go to the shops to get a new outfit (but first, a milkshake! Hehe). (Go to Q3) 2 The theme is ‘Get Glowing’ (glow in the dark). You suggest: a) Glow-in-the-dark punch, so you head to your local sweets shop! (Go to Q3) b) A light-up dance floor. Better find a live band! (Go to Q4) 3 Lining up, you see a sparkly poster with the words ‘WIN’ across the top. You: a) Ignore it, because they’ve just announced all milkshakes are FREE for the next hour! (Go to Q4) b) Leave the queue and read the poster. (Go to Q5)…

Hey Megan! Yokayi Footy is back for another season. What excites you most about being a host for this show? The fact that we get to have some really amazing stories. I love the stories we share and the opportunity we have to speak to some incredible Indigenous athletes, and to get to know them on a deeper level. How does it feel to be back for another season? Footy feels like it’s back this year — it’s thriving and crowd numbers at games have been amazing! So I’m really looking forward to getting along to lots of footy games this year. We’ve got a new set this year, which has been really cool and some exciting new segments this season. I’ve got my own segment called ‘Move it with…