I was talking with my friend the other day about all the crafts and fads we have ever tried, turns out we are quite faddy when it comes to making. Rarely sticking with one craft for too long, I swap and change on a regular basis. Are you the same? Knitting is my current craft … Continue reading Crafts I’ve Tried and My Craft Wishlist
With my new love of Macrame and having learnt the classic square knot, I was looking to learn some new knots and expand my designs when it came to Macrame wall hangings. There are so many pretty macrame pieces on Instagram and Pinterest I love seeing how creative and inspiring people are. I want to … Continue reading Macrame Heart Wall Hanging Tutorial
If you saw my recent post on paint pouring you may be slightly addicted now. Once you try pouring your first fluid art DIY you will love all the different colour combos you can create. Following my shelf tutorial, I tried my hand at up-cycling an old ferrero rocher tray into a stylish tray … Continue reading DIY Paint Pouring Vanity Tray
I have been obsessing over Macramé for quite a few months now, after buying my first piece of fibre art from a cute little shop in Cheltenham. I have been building a Macramé board on Pinterest and watching a number of tutorials on YouTube, now it is time to give it a go and make … Continue reading Macramé Wall Hanging for Complete Beginners
With so many beautiful spring and summer flowers in the garden and in the shops, it makes me sad when they wilt and die. I have become a little obsessed with drying flowers of late and have put together an easy tutorial to show them off at their best. It's a really simple craft to … Continue reading Dried Flower Frame Tutorial
Not sure if you have noticed, but the UK is in the middle of a heat wave. For an island of people who usually get on average 3 days of sunshine a year, we are struggling. I am really enjoying the beautiful weather, not so much my poor brown lawn, but we shouldn't complain when … Continue reading Frozen Banana & Dark Chocolate Ice Pops
Wow, feels like ages since I did a recipe! I have been making this Banana bread for years and it has always been received well by the people who have eaten it. It's a great way to use up your old bananas, once they start going brown they really are at their best for cake … Continue reading Super Easy Banana Bread Recipe
If you haven't seen the trend for paint pouring, then where have you been? I am mesmerised by all the social media videos of fluid art canvases. After a few attempts though, I was looking for other DIY options other than a canvas! Paint pouring basically entails pouring acrylic paint into a plastic cup … Continue reading How to Paint Pour – Upcycled Shelf Tutorial
I first made this craft a few years ago, way before I had a blog or even crafted on a regular basis. I had just bought my first home and wanted to try my hand at making some homemade items. It was time to refresh the noticeboard so I thought it would make a cool … Continue reading How to Upcycle a Canvas into a Fabric Noticeboard
It's always cool to send a handmade card but how cool is it to receive a card that moves when you takeout out the envelope. Now thats extra cool! This card is really easy to make, I used the new First Edition Let's Celebrate, it's perfect for all things celebration and has some amazing patterns … Continue reading How to make a Wobbler Card
