This pretty paper butterfly garland is a sinch* to make, and it’s likely you have all the materials required sitting in your craft cupboard already. I made a prototype a while ago and thought I was a genius to invent this cute but simple design. Turns out that nothing is original and it’s been done before, but stringing the butterflies…
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This quick and easy iPad Makeover can transform the look of your tablet (and cover up a few disasters), when you change your mind or the tape looks a little shabby, just change it over for a whole new look. A little while ago I had a accident which inspired this ingeniously simple makeover! My iPad slipped off a shelf…
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As Valentine’s Day approaches one can almost feel that ‘Love is in the air’, so inspired by that whimsical phrase I decided to make a heart shaped kite. I’m not really into the whole commercial nature of Valentine’s day, but I think it’s a nice gesture to give someone you care about a small token to show your affection. It…
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Emma has been fascinated with all things tiny of late, so I thought it was time that all her little toys had somewhere to live. A shoe box is the ideal size for a doll house, and more importantly, it’s a great way to reuse items that would normally be discarded. Her favourite crafting activities are pasting and stickers, so…
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Fathers Day is just around the corner and we have put together a few of our favourite project ideas: ✎ Draw your Dad on gift tags to add that personal touch to Dad’s present. You can get these face shaped gift tags from BLANK or even cut out your own. Dad will love a notepad for his desk that is…
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Carving your own stamps is super fun and not as difficult as you may think. Supplies are relatively inexpensive and it’s a great way to personalize gift cards, wrapping paper and scrapbook projects. Start off with a simple design like this mushroom to build up your skills and confidence, then have fun illustrating your own designs. The kids will love…
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I recently was gifted a small collection of beautiful vintage trims from a friend of a friend. I’m totally infatuated by them and don’t know if I will ever find a project special enough to warrant cutting into them…and then I had a brain wave! Wrapping Paper. It’s easy to create your own personalized decorative papers, all you need is…
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I’ve been taking a Photoshop class in the last couple of weeks to improve my photo editing skills. While practicing using clipping masks I created this little crafty patchwork poster which features some of my vintage fabrics. I’ve printed it here on normal office paper, but for a brighter result try photo quality paper. Perfect for a craft or sewing…
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