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There’s nothing more special than receiving a gift on Mother’s Day morning made with love by little hands. Sure, said gifts aren’t always very elegant, or super practical, but we hold onto them for years, because that’s just what we mums do. My own mother still has a wall hanging with my sister’s hand and foot print hanging on her…

Halloween Craft Paper Roll Bat - My Poppet Makes

HALLOWEEN, KIDS CRAFT

Halloween Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Bat

Craft up some adorable Halloween Bats from recycled toilet paper roll tubes. Don’t be fooled by their scary fangs, these little Vampire Bats are wearing bow ties and ready to party! Decorate your home with a whole colony, and hang them right-way-up or upside-down, just like real bats! Make just one toilet paper roll bat or a several. These fang-tastic…

HALLOWEEN, KIDS CRAFT

Kids Craft: Egg Carton Witch Nose

Dressing up as a witch is always a popular costume choice for kids at Halloween. Now you can add some extra fun to a homemade witch costume with a DIY Witch Nose made from a humble egg carton. If you are looking for a quick and easy Halloween craft project idea, this fun recycled egg carton witches nose is super…

DIY HOME, UPCYCLE & SUSTAINABILITY

UPCYCLE, RECYCLE & REFASHION

Do something nice for the planet

upcycle protein powder contianers turned into plant pots

Upcycle Craft: Protein Powder Tub Planter

If you are looking for ways to reuse and repurpose those large empty protein power containers, I have a great idea – Turn them into decorative planters for your house plants! I have a friend who gets through quite a lot of protein supplements. Because she knows that I’m quite crafty, she asked me for ideas to repurpose protein powder…

Mesh produce bags filled with fruit on yellow background

DIY HOME, HOME & DECOR, UPCYCLE & SUSTAINABILITY

Let’s Sew Reusable Mesh Produce Bags

DIY KIDS, DIY PLAY, FURNITURE & DECOR MAKEOVERS, UPCYCLE & SUSTAINABILITY

Ditch the plastic bags and replace them with these easy to sew, reusable produce bags. These drawstring mesh produce bags are perfect for your next supermarket shop, and can be used over and over again. After releasing my hugely popular crochet produce bag pattern, I thought it was time to sew up some fine mesh bags to rid myself of…

Upcycle Style: Suitcase Dollhouse

What can you do with an old suitcase? If you have an old suitcases collecting dust in the shed or under the bed, it’s time to dust it off and get re-purposing. Old suitcases really lend themselves to fun upcycling projects. I’ve used my imagination and turned this old suitcase into something really cool that any kid will love! Time…

PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE FABRIC OR SEWING

Fire up the sewing machine

DIY PLAY, KIDS CLOTHING & TOYS, TUTORIAL

Patchwork Felt Cat Sewing Pattern

CLOTHING REFASHION & MENDING, DIY WEAR

woman wearing denim jacket back covered in vintage travel patches

DIY Vintage Patch Denim Jacket Refashion

DIY WEAR, KIDS CLOTHING & TOYS

pink strawberry shortcake hoodie front and back view

DIY Strawberry Shortcake Hoodie

PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE PAPER

Get those scissors snipping

DRAW & COLOUR

Fashion Illustration Template for easy Fashion Sketches

PAPERCRAFT, PRINTABLES

3D Paper House Craft – Fairy Tale Village

DECORATE

Make A Bouquet of Paper Flowers

PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE YARN & WOOL

Dust off those knitting needles

CROCHET & KNITTING

Design your own Crochet Sampler Blanket

CROCHET & KNITTING, HALLOWEEN

Design your own crochet sampler blanket, no need for a pattern. Mix and match colours and crochet stitches to create a unique crochet blanket in any size. I’ve included crochet stitch suggestions and design inspiration to get you started. I’m back again featuring a fun crochet project using Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted from American Yarns. After making my Granny Square…

Knitted and Crochet Halloween Costume patterns - mypoppet.com.au

30 Amazing Halloween Costume Patterns to Knit & Crochet

If you want to stand out from the crowd this Halloween, I recommend skipping the store bought costumes and knitting or crocheting your own instead. There are some really amazing halloween costume patterns available on Etsy which will inspire you to get making! I don’t know why, but knitted and crocheted costumes always seem so much more amusing and whimsical….

CROCHET & KNITTING, DIY WEAR

Everyday Granny Square Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Crochet a granny square cardigan to wear everyday. The easy instructions included will show you how to assemble a granny square cardigan no matter what your size. I’ve always wanted a granny square cardigan, they look so comfortable and comforting, perfect for the endless days of bumming around at home that we seem to be experiencing lately. I thought that…

SEASONAL CRAFT

Christmas, Easter, Halloween & more

CHRISTMAS

DIY Christmas Tree Gift Box to fill with Festive Treats

Assemble and decorate your own Christmas tree gift box to make any small gift look extra special. A printable template is included to make this festive pyramid shaped box. With the festive season well on its way, now is the perfect time to craft some Christmas gift boxes and parcel up mini bundles of treats. This unique handmade Christmas gift…

Selection of printbale advent calendars available on etsy

CHRISTMAS

10 Unique & Whimsical Printable Advent Calendars to craft this Christmas

CROCHET & KNITTING, HALLOWEEN

A wonderfully whimsical collection of printable advent calendars that can be downloaded instantly and assembled in plenty of time for the Christmas countdown. Are advent calendars part of your Christmas traditions? I have such fond childhood memories of opening up the little cardboard doors of our very well worn advent calendar when I was a kiddo. There were no treats…

30 Amazing Halloween Costume Patterns to Knit & Crochet

FURNITURE & DECOR MAKEOVERS

Furniture & Decor Makeovers

Snaz up your digs

Painted Faux Bone Inlay Dresser Makeover

DIY KIDS, DIY PLAY, FURNITURE & DECOR MAKEOVERS, UPCYCLE & SUSTAINABILITY

Bone inlay furniture is one of the hottest new trends in decor. The striking graphic patterned furniture pieces traditionally originated in India and are skillfully handmade by craftsmen made using pieces of real camel bone or mother of pearl shell. Real bone inlay furniture can be expensive, and rightfully so, the craftsmanship is incredible. Look at this stunning example of…

Upcycle Style: Suitcase Dollhouse

FURNITURE & DECOR MAKEOVERS

Mirror makover with chalk paint - mypoppet.com.au

Easy Mirror Makeover – From Drab to Fab

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…

Printable crafts, Posters & colouring pages

Fire up the printer

PAPERCRAFT, PRINTABLES

3D Paper House Craft – Fairy Tale Village

Print, cut and assemble a cute little 3D paper house craft project, right out of a fairy tale story. The printable template comes complete with a whimsical forest to set the scene. When I was a little girl I took immense pleasure from my coloring books, paper dolls and 3-D paper craft books. To this day I’m still that little…

easter colouring page with pencils by Madeleline Stamer

EASTER, PRINTABLES

Easter Colouring Page by Madeleline Stamer

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

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…

BEAD CRAFT & JEWELLERY, DIY ACCESSORIES

Bead & Jewellery craft

Make your own unique jewellery and other things with beads

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

BEAD CRAFT & JEWELLERY, DIY ACCESSORIES

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. These glow-in-the-dark rings are so adorable…

How to make Harlequin Decoupage Bangles

BEAD CRAFT & JEWELLERY, HARRY POTTER

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

DIY Bellatrix Lestrange Bird Skull Necklace

“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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Front cover Sewing Simple Softies craft book with scissors and thread in background

Book Review: Sewing Simple Softies

Japanese patchwork quilting patterns book cover

Book Review: Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns

Stylish Remakes book with scissors and sewing supplies

Book Review: Stylish Remakes – 25 Upcycled Clothing Ideas

DIY PROJECTS FOR PLAY

Fun things to make and play with

DIY PLAY, KIDS CLOTHING & TOYS, TUTORIAL

Patchwork Felt Cat Sewing Pattern

Make a cute patchwork cat toy with this free cat sewing pattern inspired by Jiji of Kiki’s Delivery Service. Are you a Studio Ghibli fan? A few months ago I drew a series of concept images for softie toys using Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service as a source of inspiration. I drew Kiki, Tombo and of course Jiji the cat….

CHRISTMAS, DIY PLAY

Mini Felt Trees – Make a Tiny Christmas Forest

DIY PLAY, KIDS CLOTHING & TOYS, STITCHING & EMBROIDERY

Sew a tiny festive forest with my easy to follow mini felt tree instructions. You’ll only need a few felt scraps to make these cute conifers. I’ve downsized our Holiday decorations this year! Instead of putting up our big ol’ Christmas tree, I’ve made a mini forest of teeny tiny felt trees to grace our mantelpiece. These mini felt trees…

Sew a Softie: Lamington Pincushions

Why stitch up a boring old pincushion when you can make one that looks good enough to eat! Keep your pins and needles tidy, or your kids entertained, with these quirky felt lamington softies that can be used as either pincushions, or for pretend play. I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like a Lamington. If you aren’t familiar with this…

Projects your can wear

Update your wardrobe

CROCHET & KNITTING, DIY WEAR

Everyday Granny Square Cardigan Crochet Pattern

CLOTHING REFASHION & MENDING, DIY WEAR

DIY Vintage Patch Denim Jacket Refashion

DIY WEAR, KIDS CLOTHING & TOYS

Customize a denim jacket with a cool collection of sew-on patches that reflect your hobbies and interests. Your unique patch denim jacket is sure to become a favourite eye-catching garment that is fun to wear. Whenever I’m op-shopping (thrifting) I always make a beeline for the craft supply section. Often I’ll find a decent amount of embroidery thread, zippers, and…

DIY Strawberry Shortcake Hoodie

Transform a plain pink sweatshirt into a cute Strawberry Shortcake hoodie with some iron-on vinyl applique and a Cricut Joy cutting machine. Hands up if you had a Strawberry Shortcake doll as a kid. Well it seems a whole new generation has fallen for her sweetly scented hair. Recently my own kiddo asked me to make her an outfit inspired…