I have a confession to make. I like to start big projects, but finishing them isn’t my strong suit. I wanted to share this because I know that there are many of you out there that have the same problem – Unfinished Craft Projects! Starting a new project is really exciting for me, as soon as inspiration strikes I usually…
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During a recent visit to my local yarn shop I stumbled across a a curious piece of knitting accoutrement which I didn’t know existed but now, of course, I must have; a Yarn Bowl. If you are fairly new to knitting like I am, you may not have seen or heard of a yarn bowl, let alone see a need…
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Emma loves to dress up and role-play, so when the opportunity came up to visit Oz Comic-con recently, I was really happy because I knew seeing all the cosplay would be really exciting for her. I offered to make her whatever costume she wanted and after a some deliberation she chose to be Raven from Teen Titans. If you haven’t…
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Transform a boring pair of shoes into something worth stepping out in. This is a quick and easy shoe makeover project that only requires a few household supplies. I bought them a while ago with the intention of jazzing them up (because they remind me of jazz ballet shoes) but never got around to it. After a week of constant…
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My Upcycled Braided T-Shirt Rug tutorial is consistently one of the most viewed posts on the blog, but I often get comments or emails asking me to clarify the method for cutting the t-shirt into strips. I’ve made a short video that shows you how I do mine which should clarify the process. There are lots of different methods to…
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I’ve fallen a bit behind with my snail mail so hopefully my pen pals will forgive my tardy replies when I send a letter in this Giant Airmail Envelope. It was easy and fun to make from an empty cereal box that was headed for the recycle bin. It’s really no larger than a large letter, but the oversized classic…
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Cake toppers are a simple way to add extra ‘pizazz’ to a cake whether it be home made or store bought. This week Elle from Cherry and Me, shows us how she made this Easy Heart Garland Cake Topper for her daughter’s birthday cake. Cherry and I love getting crafty together and thought it would be super fun to bake…
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Kids can make this ceramic hand dish air-dry clay craft project, to give as a gift to a parent or grandparent. I’m a big fan of Mid-Century ceramics, I especially like the textures and vibrant colours that came out of the Bitossi studio in the 50’s and 60’s. I’m yet to acquire an piece for my growing mid century ceramic…
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