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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I had a little brainwave a couple of weeks ago whilst going through my archives, an idea that unearthed all that great content buried under layers of blog posts that you are yet to discover, and wrapped it up with a pretty bow for you to enjoy. I’m proud to present My Poppet’s Handmade Christmas Inspiration Guide, a colourful Christmas…
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Do you remember making paper chains as a kid? We would always make them at school to decorate the classroom for Christmas – such a fun and easy way to add some colour. But what happens when the holidays are over? All that paper doesn’t store well, so into the recycling it would go. Well I’ve come up with the…
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My roundup of Crochet Christmas Ornaments has been so popular this year, that I thought it would be fun to put together a pattern list for all you knitters out there. I’ve scoured the web for the cutest, most colourful and creative Knitted Christmas Ornament patterns and tutorials. Most of these are a great way of using up yarn scraps,…
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Forget the snowflakes and reindeer. This Christmas decorate your tree with a tropical vibe and embrace the warmer weather. I’ll show you how to make a flamingo with a fluffy pom pom body that looks like real feathers. You can make this bird any colour you like. Why be limited to pink? Turquoise, lime or purple would look great? You…
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After making some Ice Cream Cone Christmas Stockings last week, I thought it was only fitting to make some ice cream cone tree decorations too. These Ice cream Cone Christmas Baubles have a fun summery vibe, and are perfect for those of us who celebrate Christmas in the middle of Summer! Although this ice cream ornament project isn’t a quick…
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If you are worried Santa won’t be able to deliver his presents this Christmas because your house has no fireplace, don’t sweat! Long time friend of My Poppet, Camille Condon, and her adorable sidekick, Walter the Wonderdog, have created a very festive Faux Christmas Fireplace for their home and were kind enough to share the DIY instructions with us. With…
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