If your old peg bag has seen better days, I’ve got some easy to follow sewing instructions to help you make a new one from supplies you may already have at home. My favourite thing about having sewing skills is that I can whip up simple practical items for my home in less time that it will take me to…
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Whether you are into paper craft, sewing, crochet, felting or printing, you are sure to find a fun little DIY to try amongst this Valentine’s Day Craft Project collection. Even if you aren’t romantically inclined, the sweet thing about hearts as a motif is that you can enjoy them all year round. This post contains etsy affiliate links Needle…
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I love seeing creative people’s work spaces, behind the scenes glimpses are really fascinating to me. A while ago I was asked to share some photos of my sewing space so it could be featured on a craft website, and I realised the only photos I had of my room were over 4 years old. It’s a bit embarrassing to…
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Sometimes a craft idea hits me so quickly I need to drop whatever I’m doing and get started right away. This is what happened to me a couple of evenings ago whilst I was drinking a soda (it’s my only vice) and looking at my calendar. Here is how my brain works…”Valentine’s Day is coming up -> Hearts -> Metal…
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I’m super excited to share this fun little coin purse DIY that was inspired by a classic Australian party food – Fairy Bread. If you aren’t familiar with fairy bread, it’s buttered white sliced bread sprinkled with 100’s and 1000’s (that’s what we Aussies call rainbow sprinkles). It’s a little bit kitschy but I’ve yet to meet a child that…
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This week I’m having a play with a handy new tool sent to me by Bosch, the IXO cordless screwdriver. I don’t normally have a need for screwdrivers in my crafting but I was very interested in checking out the new optional Cutter attachment available for it. I was planning on making a project using the IXO cutter, but I…
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In the last few of years and totally by accident, I seem to have started my own new family tradition, sewing a dress for Emma on the last couple of days before Christmas. Since Emma was about three, she has had input into designing her own dresses by choosing her fabrics and style (with a little guidance of course). As…
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When I started planning my Christmas tutorials this year I was definitely going to create a couple of crochet ornament patterns. Sadly I ran our of time so instead I’ve scoured the web for the cutest, most colourful and creative Crochet Christmas Ornament patterns and tutorials. Most of these are a great way of using up yarn scraps, and if…
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