Easter is around the corner. To celebrate the joys that come with chocolate, such as the Easter egg hunt, I have created a print and colour Easter Basket for collecting all those tiny eggs that the big bunny has left in your garden. If you love colouring pages, then this is an activity for you. Kids of all ages will…
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The easiest way to transform the look of a skirt is as simple as changing the length. This week I’ve tackled another alteration job on my list and refashioned this colourful African style printed skirt, from an impractical ankle length, to a wearable knee length. It was such a simple change that it barely qualifies as a ‘refashion’, but the…
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Transform a boring old shirt into a read showstopper with the simplest of craft supplies. This easy shirt makeover is a quick no-sew clothing refashion project. I have a big pile of clothes in my sewing room that is waiting to be altered, repaired, or refashioned. I’m embarrassed to say that some items have been in that pile for well…
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Everybody loves a good pom pom, they have so many great crafty uses. But have you ever wondered how to make pom poms fluffy? Today I’m going to share my secret for making super fluffy pom poms with a simple and unexpected tool. Can you guess what it is? I enjoy making pom poms when I’m feeling a little stressed…
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I have quite a collection of Japanese needle felting books bought mainly on my various trips to Japan and Hong Kong. They are always full of impossibly cute characters, and flicking through them inspires me to get my needles out and create my own little designs. Because I don’t read Japanese I’ve always had to just use the pictures and…
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Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and the romantic in me is always excited by what this day represents. Even though I was one of the legions of luckless, unrequited teenagers who never discovered a love stamped note in their locker, I held onto hope that the next year would be different. To celebrate my enthusiasm for Valentine’s Day I…
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Have some fun this Chinese New Year and make a colourful dragon puppet to celebrate this vibrant festival. Kids of all ages will love painting the dragon in bright colours – a red dragon red is especially lucky. So easy to make with paper plates, an egg carton and some other basic craft items you probably already have at home….
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Are your kids looking for a crafty project to entertain themselves with these school holidays? Older kids may enjoy this simple sewing project – a doll sized backpack. This Doll Backpack can be made to suit any doll by adjusting the side of the template – enlarge to 150% for an American Girl doll or reduce to 70% for a…
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