No need for boring blank walls, this whimsical Butterfly Wall Art piece is so cheerful. These colourful fluttering butterflies make a perfect feature for a child’s bedroom, nursery decor, or the crafter’s studio. Inspired by a previous Paper Butterfly Lantern craft project, the butterfly theme re-emerges from the crafter’s chrysalis. This is a great decorative art canvas project for using…
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Here’s a fun and easy project that you can make together with your kids, DIY Soft Toys. They will love creating their own unique designs for themselves or as a special gift to a friend. Even with basic sewing skills these stuffed toys are easy to make. Sadly I accidentally deleted the step-by-step photos, but hopefully the instructions are clear…
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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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If you’ve fallen for the growing indoor plant trend, here is a fun little project that will add even more greenery to your home – How to make a Kokedama Hanging Plant. “What’s a Kokedama?” you ask. Good question. Kokedama literally translates to ‘moss ball’ in Japanese, it’s an alternative way to grow indoor or outdoor plants without a pot….
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Sometimes all it takes to revive an old item that is headed for the bin is a little glue and some confetti. Yes, it’s amazing what a transformation a few colourful circles of tissue paper can make. I was almost on the verge of throwing my old sunglasses case out because the fabric outer was very dirty and quite shabby,…
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Making felt from wool fibre is a magical thing. You start with a masses of soft fluffy roving that resemble fairy floss, and through the wonderful process of felting, the fibres that once barely touched each other are bonded for life in a strong compact fabric. It’s quite the transformation. I’ve enjoyed the craft of needle felting for many years…
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If your old peg bag has seen better days, I’ve got some easy to follow sewing instructions to help you make a new one from supplies you may already have at home. My favourite thing about having sewing skills is that I can whip up simple practical items for my home in less time that it will take me to…
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It’s that time of year in Melbourne when everyone seems to be talking about only two things, hats and horses. I’m not a huge fan of racing, but growing up and working just walking distance from Flemington Racecourse for most of my life, the ‘races’ are an intrinsic part of who I am, so when Spring Carnival rolls around in…
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