Put your hand up if you have photos just languishing on your phone or laptop that never see the light of day. Yep that’s me, prolific photo taker, but terrible at getting them printed. I’ve sort of gotten used to not having any photos around to enjoy, but Emma, like most kids, really treasures printed photos, loves looking at them,…
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Late last year I sent my daughter on a reconnaissance mission to find out which storybook character her teacher loved when she was a little girl. The intel came back: it was Belle from Beauty and the Beast. So I set to work making an end of year thank you gift for the teacher. It was one of my signature-customised…
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Guess what I’ve been up to? Making a craft book, that’s what! It’s called Make in a Day: Crafts for Kids and it’s available now. What’s in Crafts for kids? “Fifteen projects with step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations include a dreamcatcher, painted plant pot, leather treasure pouch, felt pennant flag, and other decorative and practical items. These colorful and easy…
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Years ago, my mum told me about how in the 70’s she used to make purses out of the pockets of worn out jeans, it’s a fabulous upcycling idea that is really easy to do. My husband wears through his jeans all the time, and even though I patch and repair them where I can, eventually they need to be…
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It is wonderfully inevitable that what we admire most in the world becomes a part of us and is reflected in the choices we make. A love of Van Gogh may draw one to growing sunflowers, wearing yellow dresses and painting your walls blue. Or in my case, a fascination for Andy Warhol and a love of sixties kitsch has…
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Beanie weather is upon us and have I got a treat for you, a warm and chunky pom pom topped knitted hat pattern with a colourful twist! I’ve partnered up with American Yarns this post to try out a couple of new yarns from their Bernat and Red Heart ranges. Rather than just using one yarn, I thought it would…
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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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A little while ago I few to Sydney to film a crafty Facebook Live video with Spotlight and Woman’s Day as part of Craft Month. It was my presenting debut, and although I was initially a little apprehensive, it turned out great! And that’s a wrap! Just finished filming a fb live video for @spotlightstores – you can go and…
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