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DIY Exploding Gift Box – Try this fun Papercraft Idea!
If you are looking for a unique gift idea to mark a special occasion, why not make an Exploding Box? Open up the gift box and it ‘explodes’ to reveal photos and fun notes. It won’t be long before my eldest graduates primary school, and I wanted to make her a unique graduation gift – something handmade, full of personality…
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One-Skein Puff Stitch Cowl Crochet Pattern
Feeling the chill? I’ve got a quick little crochet cowl pattern that you can make in an afternoon. Made with ever-so-soft Premier Anti-pilling Bamboo yarn and pillowy puff stitches for extra coziness! Well, we are currently in lockdown 2.0 here in Melbourne, so I’m keeping myself entertained with some crochet and plenty of TV. Lucky for me I picked up…
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Sew a Softie: Lamington Pincushions
Why stitch up a boring old pincushion when you can make one that looks good enough to eat! Keep your pins and needles tidy, or your kids entertained, with these quirky felt lamington softies that can be used as either pincushions, or for pretend play. I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like a Lamington. If you aren’t familiar with this…
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Painted Faux Bone Inlay Dresser Makeover
Bone inlay furniture is one of the hottest new trends in decor. The striking graphic patterned furniture pieces traditionally originated in India and are skillfully handmade by craftsmen made using pieces of real camel bone or mother of pearl shell. Real bone inlay furniture can be expensive, and rightfully so, the craftsmanship is incredible. Look at this stunning example of…
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Leopard Print Bag Makeover with Cricut Joy
Makeover a plain bag with a hint of leopard print. This easy iron-on vinyl project takes only a few minutes to make, and will upgrade a thrift shop find into a trendy leopard print bag. There’s nothing I love more than making-over a thrift store find. This week Emma found a cute little leather look bag for only a few…
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Round Drawstring Bag Sewing Pattern – with Pockets!
The one thing more useful than a drawstring bag is a drawstring bag with lots of pockets inside! Everyone has little things laying around their home that can be easily sucked up into vacuum cleaners, and lost into the void. Now with this little drawstring pouch, you can coral all those those tiny little bits and bobs like jewelry, dolls…
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Granny Square Needle Book
This easy to make felt needle book will keep your needles safe, and makes a great gift for a crafty friend. While cleaning up my craft room recently I stumbled upon a bag of small crochet granny squares. I can’t remember where I acquired them. Maybe they were a lucky thrift shop find, or someone passed them on to me…
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Grid Beanie Knitting Pattern – A cool Hat to keep you Warm!
Brrr! Are you feeling the chill in the air? Well my Grid Beanie will certainly keep you warm, and in style too! Graphic patterns in knitwear are so trendy right now, and this simple grid design works with practically any outfit. Don’t be deceived by the vertical knitted stripes. You don’t have to do any stranded colour work, I’ve used…
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Kids Craft: No-Sew Heart Pillow
Warm up a special someone with a soft and squishy heart shaped pillow. Knotted with love! The perfect kids craft project because there is no sewing required. Some simple cutting and knotting are all the skills needed to make this DIY heart pillow. Kids and teens can make their own special pillow to decorate their room, or give to a…
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#ISO Award Ribbons with Cricut Joy
In these unusual times of self-isolation, schooling from home, and what appears to be a huge resurgence of baking, I thought it would be fun to inject a little bit of levity into our days. Make this set of DIY #ISO Award Ribbons to present to family and friends who deserve a little smile. If you’ve struggled to help you…
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Scrappy Corner-to-Corner Crochet Blanket
If you are looking for quick and easy crochet blanket pattern, look no further! This Scrappy Corner-to-Corner Blanket is the perfect crochet project to keep you hands busy while watching TV, with the added bonus that it uses up a ton of scrap yarn. I’m a bit addicted to making magic yarn balls and crocheting these deliciously scrappy baby blankets….
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Book Review: Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves
A very welcome surprise parcel arrived from Tuttle Publishing, just as my craft creativity was waning to dangerously low levels. A new Japanese craft book! The perfect antidote to my isolation ennui. Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves contains 21 Japanese knitting patterns for fingerless gloves, wrist warmers and arm warmers. And because getting to the book store to flip through this…
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