Yesterday we had a small party at home for Emma’s 3rd birthday. She is a little obsessed with doughnuts (calls them pink bagels, lol), so I thought a doughnut themed party would be fun. Whilst the cake was baking, we made this pretty garland together with bits and pieces from the craft drawer. You will need: Paper Plates Pink…
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I acquired a ton of this ‘disposable’ wooden cutlery recently which was crying out for a fun and colourful makeover. With Emma’s birthday approaching I thought it would be a pretty alternative to the usual plastic fare widely on offer. To ensure the cutlery would remain ‘food safe’ I used food colouring rather than paint or fabric dye for this…
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I made this little bunny puppet a couple of years ago from an old sweater. I do enjoy making things from unwanted garments, and even though this old angora sweater had seen better days, it made a great little bunny rabbit hand puppet. Emma and I had a lovely time playing with it when she was little, and we still…
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Why give a boring old card this Valentine’s day when you can give a Valentine that actually “Catches Dreams”? Make a Valentine Dreamcatcher from simple craft supplies as a special gift that can be enjoyed as decor all year around. This pretty Valentine Dreamcatcher can decorate a space all year long and would make a lovely nursery mobile. I’ve hung…
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Today I’m handing the blog over to Elle from Cherry and Me, who has written this festive tutorial on a fun twist to her holiday decorating. Today is the first day of Chanukah a Jewish Festival also known as the Festival of Lights. Take it away Elle… I come from a Jewish family but this year I thought I’d celebrate…
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My favorite part of the gift giving season is the gift wrapping of course! I just wanted to share a few of the gifts I wrapped up the other day and hope that it will inspire you to ‘think outside the box’! Yes it’s easy to make a boxed gift look pretty, but what happens when you have squishy irregular…
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This Pom Pom Wreath is a fun to make alternative to the traditional Christmas wreath. You can make it with materials you may already have laying about the house. Get the kids involved in making the Pom Poms and you’ll have this cheerful Christmas decoration made in no time at all. There are lots of similar versions of this project…
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This is a very easy and pretty project for those new to needle felting. Make as many hearts as you like to decorate with love this festive season. For a beginners guide to needle felting you should check out my previous post: Needle Felting Basics How to make a Needle Felted Heart Garland You will need: Wool roving (assorted colors)…
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