Bling up your evening with an easy to craft ring made using hot glue. Yes, you heard it here, hot glue gun crafts are a thing! Not only can hot glue be used to stick items together, but it’s an amazingly versatile material that can be used to make all sorts of other things. These glow-in-the-dark rings are so adorable…
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Statement Jewellery is a fabulous way to bring an old outfit bang up to date, but designer pieces can be a little expensive. Instead try making these decoupage Harlequin Bangles yourself with some inexpensive supplies. No special skills required. The diamond harlequin pattern is super playful, and these bangles really cheer me up whenever I wear them. When you make…
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“I want to dress up as Bellatrix Lestrange” – It was decided, I’d be making Emma a Bellatrix costume for Comic-Con this year. Emma’s interest in all things Harry Potter is still going strong, and even after a couple of years, shows no signs of waning. After cosplaying Luna Lovegood last year for Comic-Con, this year she chose a much…
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Add a bit of sparkle to your next hairstyle with a glittering Chopstick Hair Accessory. Inspired by Kanzashi, traditional Japanese hair ornaments, this sparkly hair stick will be a real ‘head turner’. Many a year ago I read an immersive book, Memoirs of a Geisha. Later I watched the cinematic adaptation, and was completely mesmerised by each and every single…
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Did you know, that many, many moons ago people kept locks of hair and miniature portraits in brooches, as mementos of their loved ones. A little online reading tells me that this form of jewellery trended from the 18th century to the Victorian era. A few short moons ago I had this idea floating around in my noggin, of making…
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I have a thing for fried eggs at the moment, not only are they super tasty, their bright graphic quality lends itself to fun decorative designs. After making Emma a Fried Egg Costume last year, I’ve been thinking about making another wearable version for myself. I’m always looking out for interesting earrings with a vintage vibe, so when Frankie asked…
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Sew-on patches are so hot right now. Forget the boring old scout patches from back in the day (although I must say, I still think they are pretty cool), patches are getting whimsical, colourful and fun. I made some fairy bread socks for a project in Frankie Magazine, and thought you may like to make your own fairy bread patches…
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I’ve made these cute and practical DIY jewellery trays from Perler beads inspired by my love of gingham, they are the perfect little containers to keep my vintage enamel brooches in. I really love the bold graphic contrast of Black & White gingham fabric, I use it a lot in my sewing projects but thought it would be fun to…
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