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KIDS CRAFT

Projects that kids can make

kids wallet with rainbow pockets on yellow background

DIY ACCESSORIES, KIDS CRAFT

Kids Craft: DIY Kids Wallet Sewing Pattern

By Melissa Gaggiano

If you are looking for easy kids craft ideas, or sewing patterns for kids, this DIY Kids Wallet is a fun project to try. Whether conscious, or not, kids love to emulate their parents. It could be wanting to wear ties (just like Daddy), or carrying a handbag (just like Mama’s). My kids love having their own handbags and wallets,…

Kids can easily make cute heart shaped gift boxes for a Valentine's day gift

DIY KIDS, KIDS CRAFT, VALENTINE'S DAY

Kids Craft: Conversation Heart Gift Box

By Cintia @ My Poppet

With Valentine’s day only a couple of weeks away, I thought it would be fun to make a Valentines kids craft project, something easy and inexpensive that would make a cute gift for a friend or sweetheart. I had the fun idea to use some alphabet stamps I recently purchased, to write a message on a heart shaped gift box,…

Diy Mini Easter Baskets from Paper cups

EASTER, KIDS CRAFT

Easter Craft: Paper Cup Easter Baskets

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Easter is only a couple of weeks away, and the supermarket aisles seem to be laden with chocolate temptations. I couldn’t resist and had to buy some cute Easter treats, purely for crafting purposes of course! I can’t reveal how many chocolate eggs were consumed during the making of these Paper Cup Easter Baskets, but let’s just say, I had…

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UPCYCLE, RECYCLE & REFASHION

Do something nice for the planet

How to make beeswax wraps - hands holding 3 fabric wax wraps

DIY HOME, HOME & DECOR, UPCYCLE & SUSTAINABILITY

DIY Beeswax Wraps – Make these Easy Reusable Food Wraps

By Cintia @ My Poppet

In an effort to reduce our plastic usage, I thought it was time to make myself a bundle of beeswax food wraps, and cut down our use of clingfilm and ziploc bags wherever I can. Admittedly I’m quite late to the Beeswax wrap party, it seems the whole internet is a-buzz with DIY Beeswax wrap tutorials of all shapes and…

DIY envelope template - mypoppet.com.au

RECYCLED PAPER & CARDBOARD, SNAIL MAIL, STATIONERY & NOTEBOOKS, UPCYCLE & SUSTAINABILITY

Recycle Craft: How to make an Envelope with Printable Template

By Cintia @ My Poppet

I’ve been making my own recycled envelopes for a long time, it’s great on so many levels. Firstly I never run out of envelopes! No more running to the newsagent at the last minute and having to buy a pack of 50 boring white envelopes. But really my favorite reason is re-using lots of paper that would normally get thrown out,…

How to make a rag rug 7 ways - mypoppet.com.au

DIY HOME, UPCYCLE & SUSTAINABILITY

7 Ways to Make a Rag Rug from old Clothes

By Cintia @ My Poppet

I’ve been clearing out our wardrobes, and have accumulated rather a large pile of old t-shirts and holey leggings that are fit for the scrap heap. Rather than throw out old textiles, I’m always looking to interesting ways to upcyle them into something useful – It’s time to make a rag rug! There are so many different ways to make…

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PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE FABRIC OR SEWING

Fire up the sewing machine

Egg Cozy Free Pattern

DIY HOME, EASTER, HOME & DECOR

How to make a Felt Egg Cosy with a Vintage twist!

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Toadstool pincushion

FABRIC & SEWING

DIY: Toadstool Wrist Pincushion

By Cintia @ My Poppet

How to darn a sock with holes

CLOTHING REFASHION & MENDING

How to Darn Large Holes in Socks

By Melissa Gaggiano

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PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE PAPER

Get those scissors snipping

DECORATE, DIY HOME

DIY Paper Cherry Blossom Mobile & Lantern

By Melissa Gaggiano

DIY letter writing paper

STATIONERY & NOTEBOOKS

DIY Collage Letter Writing Paper Stationery Set

By Melissa Gaggiano

Chinese new year craft bookmark

Chinese New Year Craft – Paper Cut Bookmark

By Melissa Gaggiano

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PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE YARN & WOOL

Dust off those knitting needles

best buys latch hook kit

Time to try a new craft? Check out these Cool Latch Hook Kits

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Latch Hook Kits have never really had a reputation for very tasteful designs. To be honest, unless you are into images of tigers, wolves or kittens, the choices tend to be a little slim. But don’t discount this craft because it has been ‘out of favour’ for the last few decades. I think that latch hook is going to become…

Easy baby blanket knitting pattern - mypoppet.com.au

CROCHET & KNITTING

Rainbow Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

By Cintia @ My Poppet

I’m not a yarn snob, but there is something so luxurious about working with beautifully spun pure merino wool that makes every other yarn experience pale in comparison. As soon as I laid my hands on these deliciously squishy balls of DMC Woolly 5 yarn from American Yarns, I was in love! Not only is it super soft and squishy,…

Magic Yarn Ball made from scrap yarn with invisible joins - mypoppet.com.au

CROCHET & KNITTING, YARN & FIBRE

Make a Giant Magic Yarn Ball from Yarn Scraps

By Cintia @ My Poppet

If you are drowning in yarn scraps leftover from various knitting and crochet projects, I’ve got a fun and resourceful way to use them. Make a Magic Yarn Ball! Using an easy invisible yarn joining technique, hundreds of little scraps can be joined to make a giant continuous ball of yarn, in a fun rainbow of colours. Over the years,…

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SEASONAL CRAFT

Christmas, Easter, Halloween & more

Best easter craft ideas roundup

20 Fun Easter Craft Ideas for Everyone!

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Looking for some Easter craft inspiration? Well look no further, because I’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of the 20 best, most fun, and even a little bit wacky, craft project ideas to make this Easter. Includes Easter crafts to sew, knit, crochet, needlefelt, print, and colour. You definitely won’t be bored these Easter holidays. There’s plenty of Easter…

Egg Cozy Free Pattern

DIY HOME, EASTER, HOME & DECOR

How to make a Felt Egg Cosy with a Vintage twist!

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Make a vintage style Egg Cosy and keep your perfectly boiled eggs nice and warm while you butter your toast soldiers. Is there anything more nostalgic than dipping warm buttered toast into warm runny eggs? It has to be the most comforting breakfast, and paired with a nice cup of tea, well it’s almost the perfect start to a morning….

Handpainted Wooden easter eggs DIY

How to Paint Wooden Easter Eggs

By Cintia @ My Poppet

I love hollow wooden Easter eggs, they’re beautiful both in their natural state or decorated. Just imagine receiving a hand decorated egg for Easter – one that you can keep and admire! Such a wonderful personalised Easter gift idea. The hollow wooden eggs are easy to paint. For this tutorial I have used acrylic hobby paint, but I encourage you…

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Furniture & Decor Makeovers

Snaz up your digs

Mirror makover with chalk paint - mypoppet.com.au

FURNITURE & DECOR MAKEOVERS

Easy Mirror Makeover – From Drab to Fab

By Cintia @ My Poppet

It’s amazing how a lick of paint can transform a fairly ubiquitous looking thrift store find into something that is custom-made for your space. It’s a great budget option for updating a boring old piece of furniture, picture frame, or in my case, a mirror. We recently renovated our powder room and for months it was mirror-less. To be honest…

Mid Century Plant Pot Makover

DIY HOME, FURNITURE & DECOR MAKEOVERS

Easy Scandi Inspired Chalk Paint Plant Pot Makeover

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Don’t spend your money buying trendy pots for your plant babies, I’ve got a great idea to transform any old pot into a stylish home for your favourite house plant. This Plant Pot Makeover is super easy and only required a little bit of chalk paint. Until recently I wasn’t a fan of indoor plants, I think it all stemmed…

twine chair seat

DIY HOME, FURNITURE & DECOR MAKEOVERS, UPCYCLE & SUSTAINABILITY

Upcycle Style: Vintage Saucer Chair Makeover

By Cintia @ My Poppet

I’m so happy to finally share this Vintage Saucer Chair Makeover with you. This is a project that I’ve been working on (on and off) for about a year, slowly chipping away whenever I had some spare time and now it’s done! This is less of a ‘how to’ and more of a ‘how I did it’ kind of post…

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Printable crafts, Posters & colouring pages

Fire up the printer

easter colouring page with pencils by Madeleline Stamer

EASTER, PRINTABLES

Easter Colouring Page by Madeleline Stamer

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Easter is only weeks away! And with the kids home for the school holidays, I’ve got a treat to keep them entertained – a whimsical Easter colouring page by Melbourne artist Madeleline Stamer. Maddie was kind enough to let me share this joyfully illustrated colouring page on My Poppet. You can also find a Christmas themed colouring page she designed…

cut out paper doll with fashion outfits - mypoppet.com.au

DIY PLAY, PAPERCRAFT, PRINTABLES

Print & Cut: DIY Paper Doll with 5 Outfits

By Melissa Gaggiano

Do you remember playing with paper dolls as a child? They aren’t as easy to come by as they once were so we’ve got a fun DIY Paper Doll with 5 fashion outfits you can print yourself. Paper dolls were originally intended as a tool for the fashion world. Later paper dolls were adopted by children, becoming a cheap play…

colour bleed art - kids craft project - mypoppet.com.au

DRAW & COLOUR, KIDS CRAFT, PRINTABLES

Kids Craft: Colour Bleed Art

By Melissa Gaggiano

Some of the best creative notions come about from happy accidents, like today’s Kids Art Activity Project, Colour Bleed Art. Recently my youngest created a sweet little mermaid illustration with felt tip pens. She was disappointed however to find that her art had sustained water damage. Yes, it happens if we leave artwork where food and beverage prep takes place,…

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Bead & Jewellery craft

Make your own unique jewellery and other things with beads

Hot glue crafts - glow in the dark ring

BEAD CRAFT & JEWELLERY, DIY ACCESSORIES

Hot Glue Gun Crafts: Glow-in-the-Dark Ring

By Melissa Gaggiano

Bling up your evening with an easy to craft ring made using hot glue. Yes, you heard it here, hot glue gun crafts are a thing! Not only can hot glue be used to stick items together, but it’s an amazingly versatile material that can be used to make all sorts of other things. //video.mediavine.com/videos/psqbwqs5lq5cqsnhjo21.js These glow-in-the-dark rings are…

DIY wooden decoupage bangle design

BEAD CRAFT & JEWELLERY, DIY ACCESSORIES

How to make Harlequin Decoupage Bangles

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Statement Jewellery is a fabulous way to bring an old outfit bang up to date, but designer pieces can be a little expensive. Instead try making these decoupage Harlequin Bangles yourself with some inexpensive supplies. No special skills required. The diamond harlequin pattern is super playful, and these bangles really cheer me up whenever I wear them. When you make…

DIY Bellatrix Lestrange Necklace - mypoppet.com.au

BEAD CRAFT & JEWELLERY, HARRY POTTER

DIY Bellatrix Lestrange Bird Skull Necklace

By Cintia @ My Poppet

“I want to dress up as Bellatrix Lestrange” – It was decided, I’d be making Emma a Bellatrix costume for Comic-Con this year. Emma’s interest in all things Harry Potter is still going strong, and even after a couple of years, shows no signs of waning. After cosplaying Luna Lovegood last year for Comic-Con, this year she chose a much…

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VIDEO TUTORIALS

Watch a video to learn how to do stuff

Kids can easily make cute heart shaped gift boxes for a Valentine's day gift

Kids Craft: Conversation Heart Gift Box

How to make a pumpkin from a plastic soda bottle - mypoppet.com.au

Plastic Bottle Craft – Pumpkin Gift Box

Book Review - Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for fashion foodies craft book - mypoppet.com.au

Craft Book Review: Twinkie Chan’s Crocheted Goodies for Fashion Foodies

DIY PROJECTS FOR PLAY

Fun things to make and play with

Gobble monster doll zero waste softie pattern - mypoppet.com.au

DIY KIDS, DIY PLAY, KIDS CLOTHING & TOYS

Sew a Softie: Zero-Waste Gobble Monster Doll

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Ever felt like you need a little helper to clean up your craft room? Well I’ve got a simple monster doll sewing project that will not only teach your kids to sew, but gobble up all those scraps that were headed to the bin. It’s Sew a Softie month and I’ve joined in with 30 blogger from all over the…

How to sew tossing bean bags for kids play - mypoppet.com.au

DIY PLAY, KIDS CLOTHING & TOYS

How To Sew Tossing Bean Bags + 10 Bean Bag Game Ideas for Kids

By Cintia @ My Poppet

I loved playing with bean bags as a child, probably because I was a bit uncoordinated and bean bags were much easier to catch than a ball that always bounced out of my hands. There are so many ways kids can play with bean bags, and they are a great way to practice throwing, catching and balancing which develop gross…

cut out paper doll with fashion outfits - mypoppet.com.au

DIY PLAY, PAPERCRAFT, PRINTABLES

Print & Cut: DIY Paper Doll with 5 Outfits

By Melissa Gaggiano

Do you remember playing with paper dolls as a child? They aren’t as easy to come by as they once were so we’ve got a fun DIY Paper Doll with 5 fashion outfits you can print yourself. Paper dolls were originally intended as a tool for the fashion world. Later paper dolls were adopted by children, becoming a cheap play…

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Projects your can wear

Update your wardrobe

How to paint a shirt with fabric paint - mypoppet.com.au

CLOTHING REFASHION & MENDING, DIY WEAR

Linen Shirt Makeover – from dull to dazzling in under 1 hour

By Cintia @ My Poppet

I have a big pile of clothes in my sewing room that is waiting to be altered, repaired, or refashioned. I’m embarrassed to say that some items have been in that pile for well over a year (or even two)! Most of the items are pieces I really love that just need a few tweaks to make them ready to…

Playtime Top Crochet Pattern - mypoppet.com.au

CROCHET & KNITTING, DIY WEAR

Crochet Pattern: Playtime Top

By Cintia @ My Poppet

Did you have a crochet cotton top as a kid? They were all the rage back in the 60’s and 70’s, the staple of every girl’s Summer wardrobe. I’m sure I remember wearing one when I was little, for some reason it brings back memories of the beach. Now that the weather is warming up, I thought it was the…

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