I was playing around with the new Dovecraft dies the other day, and created this fun embroidery hoop piece. You probably can't fail to notice, Cacti are very on-trend right now so this is a great tutorial to make for your home. What you will Need Embroidery frame Fabric Dovecraft Cactus stamp Green & black … Continue reading DIY Embroidered Cactus Frame
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DIY Enamel Pin Display Holder
If you haven't heard about the huge trend in enamel pins, then where have you been? I have to admit I was a little slow to see how huge this community was but all you have to do is check out the hashtags #pingame #pinlover #pincommunity on Instagram to see how popular it is. Now … Continue reading DIY Enamel Pin Display Holder
DIY Tassel Earrings
I went shopping a few weeks back and kept seeing funky tassel earrings everywhere. Tassels definitely seem to be on trend at the moment, so I thought I would try my hand at making some. What you will Need Embroidery Thread 2 Cocktail Sticks Earring Fish Hooks Scissors How to Make Take two cocktail sticks … Continue reading DIY Tassel Earrings
Handmade Dried Flower Card Tutorial
I have been having a play around with dried flowers recently, when I saw that my beautiful violas were starting to fade, I started to think how I could use them in a crafty way. What you will Need Flowers Baking paper A heavy book A card blank Black fine-liner Stamp, embossing ink and black embossing … Continue reading Handmade Dried Flower Card Tutorial
3 Easy Father’s Day Card Ideas
Father's Day is just around the corner, it seems to have snuck up on me this year and I feel very under-prepared. If you are in the same boat you might appreciate these easy to make card ideas. Trimcraft have just released these fab Grand Plans First Edition papers. Designed by illustrator Jessica Hogarth they … Continue reading 3 Easy Father’s Day Card Ideas
Marbled Memo Board Using Glass Paint
I think I may have a thing for memo boards, and who wouldn't they are so useful. I had an idea of using the Dovecraft glass paints for an up-cycled DIY and here it is. You Will Need An Old Frame A selection of Dovecraft Glass Paints Cocktail Stick White Paint & Paintbrush How to … Continue reading Marbled Memo Board Using Glass Paint
DIY Cactus Ring Holder
Well it looks like the cactus and the watermelon trend is here to stay for another summer, so I had to try my hand at making something that combined the two! Say hello to this rather cute watermelon print, cactus ring holder. What you will Need Air Dry Clay Green & Red Paint Black Fine-liner … Continue reading DIY Cactus Ring Holder
DIY Notebook with Unicorn Letters Tutorial
The unicorn trend looks like it is here to stay so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon to create some pretty unicorn inspired letters to decorate your favourite notebooks with quirky quotes. What you will Need Dovecraft Silver Mirror Card Dovecraft Pearl Effects in a mixture of purples & pinks Dovecraft Crystal Glitter … Continue reading DIY Notebook with Unicorn Letters Tutorial
How to Make a Never Ending Card
I have seen these never-ending cards on social media for ages but always thought they would be really hard to make. Turns out they are super easy to make and really fun to receive. My friend recently got engaged so I thought this was the perfect time to try it out. What you will Need … Continue reading How to Make a Never Ending Card
DIY Up-cycled Deco Mache Memo Board
Keep all your important notes and information in one safe place with this up-cycled clipboard. Add a stylish touch to your clipboard with First Edition Deco Mache, I used two different patterns to get a contrasting look. Deco Mache is a great craft for all ages, it is super relaxing and looks beautiful once finished. … Continue reading DIY Up-cycled Deco Mache Memo Board