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DIY Collage Letter Writing Paper Stationery Set
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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Conversation Heart Infusible Ink Coasters
Romance is in the air, so I thought it would be fun to have some Valentine’s Day drinks to celebrate! To set the theme I made some cute Conversation Heart Coasters with Cricut’s new range of Infusible Ink products. Normally, I don’t often make crafts that involve me purchasing lots of specialty, single purpose products. But because Cricut kindly gifted…
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15 Crochet Heart Patterns to make this Valentine’s Day
“Crochet, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Well actually, I have 15 ways you can express your true love of crochet, with this sweet collection of crochet patterns all featuring hearts! Perfect for Valentine’s Day crafting, or when you want to make something special for a special someone. Not only is the heart the most iconic…
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Kids Craft: DIY Kids Wallet Sewing Pattern
If you are looking for easy kids craft ideas, or sewing patterns for kids, this DIY Kids Wallet is a fun project to try. Whether conscious, or not, kids love to emulate their parents. It could be wanting to wear ties (just like Daddy), or carrying a handbag (just like Mama’s). My kids love having their own handbags and wallets,…
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Kids Craft: Conversation Heart Gift Box
With Valentine’s day only a couple of weeks away, I thought it would be fun to make a Valentines kids craft project, something easy and inexpensive that would make a cute gift for a friend or sweetheart. I had the fun idea to use some alphabet stamps I recently purchased, to write a message on a heart shaped gift box,…
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DIY Personalised Lunch Bag & Flask with Cricut
It’s back to school time! The summer holidays are nearly over, and this week has been all about getting school ready! We are pretty set for stationery and uniforms, but the one thing Emma did need was a new lunch bag. She’s been wanting to take hot food to school for a while now, so I picked up some insulated…
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Chinese New Year Craft – Paper Cut Bookmark
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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Recycle Craft: How to make an Envelope with Printable Template
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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DIY Personalised Christmas Crackers
Christmas Crackers or Christmas Bon Bons? Whatever you call them these colourful and personalised crackers are a fun addition to your festive table. Add a touch of tinsel to get the party started! I was so excited to receive a very special Christmas gift from the lovely people at Cricut earlier this week. My very own Cricut Maker cutting machine…
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Make this Adorable Santa Brooch for Christmas
I’ve got the cutest DIY Christmas brooch design for you to make this week. This Sleepy Santa is small but super adorable, and I guarantee it will garner much attention when you wear it to your festive gatherings, end of year office parties and family Christmas lunch this year. If you are looking for a special handmade gift idea, attach…
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Giant Crochet Snowflake Ornament
Make a Giant Crochet Snowflake ornament with sparkly Caron Simply Soft Party yarn this Christmas. These crochet snowflake patterns are quite striking worked up in bright festive colours. It’s Summer during the festive season in Australia. Even though you’ll find us donning shorts and sunscreen on Christmas day, rather than an ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater’, it’s common to decorate with traditional…
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5 Unique Vintage Tin Gift Ideas for Christmas
Vintage tins are the best! Not only are they lovely to look at and very decorative, they are also super practical and perfect for storing all sorts of things in. I’ve got some really unique vintage tin gift ideas that are sure to delight this Christmas. With that in mind, I think pretty metal tins make the perfect starting point…
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