Exciting news, the Christmas tree is up! I know lot's of people put their tree up in November but I prefer to wait until December before getting all the decorations up. My tree is mainly red, white and crystal and I love collecting new decorations each year. I love introducing handmade creations into my Christmas decor … Continue reading Handmade Christmas Decorations
This card is so sweet, perfect for a girl or a boy and would look great framed as a keepsake for years to come. What you will Need Dovecraft 6x6 Card Blank 12x12 Simply Creative Make a Wish Paper First Edition Textured Card Pad First Edition Alphabet & Nesting Star Dies Dovecraft Alphabet & Number … Continue reading Personalised Baby Keepsake Card Tutorial
Today I am sharing my Green Tomato Chutney recipe, this is a great way to use up those homegrown tomatoes that never ripened but it will also work well with firm red tomatoes. These little pots of yumminess would make great gifts for your friends and family. What you will Need 500g Green Tomatoes 2 … Continue reading Green Tomato Chutney Recipe
Making your own Christmas decorations is a lot easier than you think and there is always a great satisfaction of admiring your hand-made creations. Today I will show you how to make a festive jingle bell wreath. What you will Need Dovecraft Jingle Bells in Gold and Silver (I used 3 packs) Twine Dovecraft Magic … Continue reading DIY Jingle Bell Christmas Wreath
I love reading, when time permits, however my bookmarks tend to be old train tickets or supermarket receipts. Not the most stylish for a crafter I hear you say! What you will Need 8"x8" First Edition Paradise Crush Paper Pad Magnetic Tape Glitter card Dovecraft dies & Fiskar Punches How to Make Cut a strip of … Continue reading DIY Magnetic Bookmarks
Yay! it's finally time for some Christmas crafts, brace yourself as it is going to get a whole lot festive around here! Working for a craft company we work on Christmas about 11 months of the year....it's a good job I LOVE Christmas. Over the next few weeks (there's only 42 days until the big … Continue reading DIY Glitter Star Garland
I was in Tesco the other day and saw a rather cute frame idea using wooden pegs, it wasnt quite my style but it gave me the idea to create my own version. What you will Need Plain black frame Twine 2 Mini Wooden Pegs 12x12 Simply Creative County Garden Paper Pad How to Make Take … Continue reading Up-cycled Photo Frame Tutorial
I hate it when things break especially if it's one of my favourite necklaces, but fear not it doesn't mean the end of your favourite accessory, with a little bit of up-cycling you can create a fab headband. What you will Need Old Necklace Thin Hair Tie Needle and Thread Scissors Tweezers or pliers How … Continue reading Easy Headband DIY Tutorial
If you love quirky accessories then these DIY earrings will be right up your street. Easy to make these took less than 10 minutes to create. You can have hours of fun playing with different shape combinations. What you will Need Faux leather material Cutting Die of your choice Die cutting machine Earring Stud Blanks … Continue reading Easy DIY Heart Earrings Tutorial
Makeup tutorials are becoming more and more popular on social media and while everyone spends time making their faces pretty, why not spend some time making your brushes pretty too. These up-cycled makeup brushes will look stylish sitting on your dressing table, see below how they are made. What you will need First Edition Deco … Continue reading DIY Up-cycled Makeup Brushes
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