If you’ve always dreamed of visiting Japan to view the sakura, cherry blossoms in Spring – this beautiful Sakura paper flower mobile may just be the next best thing. Resplendent with delicate pink flowers, this pretty mobile, that also glows in the evening thanks to the inclusion of an LED candle, will bring a little piece of Japanese springtime…
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Ditch the boring old stationery sets, and instead make your own with some colourful paper scraps and our handy printable template. If letter writing is your jam, this collaged letter writing paper is sure to add some flair to your snail mail. It’s easy to create a unique letter writing kit in your own personal style. Make it colourful or…
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Gong xi fa cai! Wishing you great happiness and prosperity! The Chinese New Year is upon us, and if you haven’t already heard, 2020 is going to be The Year of the Rat. The rat is the first animal in the Chinese zodiac twelve year cycle, and signifies: spirit, wit, alertness, delicacy, flexibility and vitality. Let’s get into the festive…
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I’ve been making my own recycled envelopes for a long time, it’s great on so many levels. Firstly I never run out of envelopes! No more running to the newsagent at the last minute and having to buy a pack of 50 boring white envelopes. But really my favorite reason is re-using lots of paper that would normally get thrown out,…
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If you’re drowning in little toys, LEGO minifigs, or small craft items, I’ve got an easy DIY storage box solution that will save the day! You won’t even have to go out to buy any special supplies. An old shoe box and some cardboard is all you need to organise all those small items in this neat storage solution. Previously…
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Vintage steamer trunks evoke a kind of romantic nostalgia, bringing to mind magic shows and travelling circuses of old, glamorous ocean liner cruises and dusty old vintage trunks full of treasures in the attic. Even though big heavy steamer trunks are no longer the most practical style of luggage, they certainly are attractive. This fun shoe box craft, captures all…
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Do you remember playing with paper dolls as a child? They aren’t as easy to come by as they once were so we’ve got a fun DIY Paper Doll with 5 fashion outfits you can print yourself. Paper dolls were originally intended as a tool for the fashion world. Later paper dolls were adopted by children, becoming a cheap play…
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Some of the best creative notions come about from happy accidents, like today’s Kids Art Activity Project, Colour Bleed Art. Recently my youngest created a sweet little mermaid illustration with felt tip pens. She was disappointed however to find that her art had sustained water damage. Yes, it happens if we leave artwork where food and beverage prep takes place,…
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