I am a huge fan of anything elderflower, with its delicious smell and sweet taste. When I recently discovered several bushes near my house I knew it was time to try my hand at making my own cordial. What you will Need 15-20 Elderflower heads 3 Lemons 2.5 Litres of cold water 600g Granulated sugar … Continue reading Easy Elderflower, Lemon & Mint Cordial
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
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
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
Have you heard about paint scraping? It's a new trend in craft and I have to say I am a little obsessed! You can create unique pieces of art in a few easy steps, keep reading below to find out how! What you will Need Dovecraft Enamel Paints - A selection of colours A blank … Continue reading DIY Paint Scraping Wall Art
First it was light boxes then felt boards, and I have to say I love my felt board. They aren't cheap however for a decent looking one you are looking at £30-£50 pounds. I was playing with my We R Memory keepers trim and score board the other day and ended up making this faux … Continue reading How to Make a Faux Letter Board
It's hard not to notice the all the beautiful felt floral frames around at the moment, they are pretty easy to make and will look amazing in your home this spring. The crafty Hannah of Craft Couture has been posting lots of fab floral frames inspired by her new book Flowerbomb. After seeing hers … Continue reading How-to Make a Felt Flower Embroidery Hoop
I found a couple of wooden crates in Poundland a few weeks back and couldn't resist buying them, who doesn't love a £1 bargain for their home. Trimcraft just released a new papercraft collection in collaboration with the V&A, it is beautiful with a capital B! there are some stunning floral prints. These are … Continue reading Upcycled Poundland Crate Using V&A Papers
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