When you’ve been crafting for a while, you quickly realise that not all crafting tools are created equal. Budget tools have their place. I mean, when you are just dipping your toes into a new craft, you don’t want to spend big dollars on expensive tools and accessories. The saying goes ” A bad carpenter blames his tools”, but if…
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There’s a new velvet yarn in town – Bernat Baby Velvet, a new 8ply yarn that is super soft to touch and is perfect for making crochet blankets. As soon as the new range hit the shelves at American Yarns HQ, I popped in and picked a up a couple of balls to give it a try. I made Emma…
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I’ve been clearing out our wardrobes, and have accumulated rather a large pile of old t-shirts and holey leggings that are fit for the scrap heap. Rather than throw out old textiles, I’m always looking to interesting ways to upcyle them into something useful – It’s time to make a rag rug! There are so many different ways to make…
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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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Ever felt like you need a little helper to clean up your craft room? Well I’ve got a simple monster doll sewing project that will not only teach your kids to sew, but gobble up all those scraps that were headed to the bin. It’s Sew a Softie month and I’ve joined in with 30 blogger from all over the…
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I’m so excited to finally share the photos of Emma’s Bellatrix Lestrange Costume that I made for her Oz Comic-Con Cosplay this year. Emma has always enjoyed exploring the ‘dark side’ of all the fandoms she’s been interested in, and after cosplaying as Ginny Weasely and Luna Lovegood, her favourite pure-hearted female characters from the Harry Potter universe, it was…
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I’m doing my best to reduce our consumption of single use plastic in our home. It’s an ongoing challenge but I feel that when it comes to our fruit and veg shopping, I’m making some progress. We always take along our own reusable carry bags to the market and supermarket, but until now, our fruit always just rolled around loose…
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I loved playing with bean bags as a child, probably because I was a bit uncoordinated and bean bags were much easier to catch than a ball that always bounced out of my hands. There are so many ways kids can play with bean bags, and they are a great way to practice throwing, catching and balancing which develop gross…
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“I want to dress up as Bellatrix Lestrange” – It was decided, I’d be making Emma a Bellatrix costume for Comic-Con this year. Emma’s interest in all things Harry Potter is still going strong, and even after a couple of years, shows no signs of waning. After cosplaying Luna Lovegood last year for Comic-Con, this year she chose a much…
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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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There’s nothing I like more than trying out new craft tools, and when it comes to knitting and crochet accessories, you can never have too many. Well that’s my personal opinion anyway! The right tools can make or break a craft project, so I’m always on the lookout for novel products that are ‘game changing’. The quest to find that…
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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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