There’s nothing more special than receiving a gift on Mother’s Day morning made with love by little hands. Sure, said gifts aren’t always very elegant, or super practical, but we hold onto them for years, because that’s just what we mums do. My own mother still has a wall hanging with my sister’s hand and foot print hanging on her…
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Is there a crafty woman in your life the deserves a special gift this Mother’s Day? No need to search high and low, ‘cos I’ve got you covered with this Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Mums that love to craft. Etsy has a gorgeous and unique range of handmade and vintage items and I’ve rounded up 12 gift ideas…
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Looking for a fun craft for the kids to make this Mother’s Day? Why not try crafting this sweet Tissue Paper Heart. The kids will love the way it looks like stained glass in the sun. These would make a great gift for Valentine’s Day too! Let’s make a tissue paper stained glass heart! You will need: card stock…
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Flowers make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. I mean breakfast in bed is pretty nice, and I do love a good macaroni necklace, but I’ve yet to meet another mother that doesn’t enjoy a nice bunch of flowers. There’s just one hitch, florists are run off their feet at this time of year, so why not get creative and…
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If you are looking for a special gift for your craft loving Mum, Nanna, (or even yourself) this Mother’s Day, look no further. I have scoured Etsy for colourful, practical and very unique crafty handmade and vintage finds. Trust Etsy Makers to make with Makers in mind, from wearable tokens of affection for yarn, to gorgeous one of a kind…
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Kids can make this ceramic hand dish air-dry clay craft project, to give as a gift to a parent or grandparent. I’m a big fan of Mid-Century ceramics, I especially like the textures and vibrant colours that came out of the Bitossi studio in the 50’s and 60’s. I’m yet to acquire an piece for my growing mid century ceramic…
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I’ve always admired the tactile nature of letterpress stationery and was curious about the process that goes into making a letterpress print. It’s a technique that goes back to the very beginnings of printing history and today Emmaline from Coco Press is showing us How Letterpress Printing Works and what it means to her. I can’t remember when I first…
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