As soon as Emma and I started planning her Harry Potter Birthday Party, the first thing she insisted I make was a tray of Chocolate Golden Snitches. If you don’t know what a Golden Snitch is I’ll give your the run down. A Golden Snitch is a small metal ball with wings that has been enchanted to fly during a…
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What’s more exciting that receiving a party invitation? Well, if you are a fan of all things Harry Potter, receiving a party invitation in the style of a Hogwarts Acceptance letter takes the cake. The day of Emma’s Harry Potter party has finally arrived, and I’m super excited to show you all the projects I’ve made for her birthday celebration….
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Do you have a young Witch or Wizard that that has been sorted into Hogwarts Gryffindor House? You may even be a Gryffindor yourself. Well you’ll need a Gryffindor crest patch for your robes then, and I’ve designed an easy no-sew version that can be whipped up before you can say ‘Repello Muggletum’! Emma is super obsessed with everything Harry…
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Easter is around the corner. To celebrate the joys that come with chocolate, such as the Easter egg hunt, I have created a print and colour Easter Basket for collecting all those tiny eggs that the big bunny has left in your garden. If you love colouring pages, then this is an activity for you. Kids of all ages will…
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Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and the romantic in me is always excited by what this day represents. Even though I was one of the legions of luckless, unrequited teenagers who never discovered a love stamped note in their locker, I held onto hope that the next year would be different. To celebrate my enthusiasm for Valentine’s Day I…
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It never ceases to amaze me the useful stuff that can be made out of ‘rubbish’. Take the ubiquitous plastic bottle for example, you’ll find 1001 hacks on youtube for making all sorts of things with them, and I’ve just added another idea – a Plastic Bottle Gift Box. So useful for wrapping up small fragile gifts, food treats and…
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Are you giving gift cards or cash this year for Christmas? You can still add a bit of handmade charm to your gift by crocheting these Mini Present Pockets to put them in. Embellished with a bow, just like a real parcel, these Gift Card Holders look great hung up on a tree as an ornament or even tied onto…
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It’s that special time of the year and it’s time to get festive – don’t you just love Christmas! We have dug deep into our craft box for a fun and easy craft to create with the kids this Christmas. Let’s make some fun Handmade Christmas cards! You will need: card stock (or pre-made blank cards) buttons craft pom poms glitter…
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