Halloween is just around the corner but there is still time to create some boo-tiful crafts to get you in the seasonal spirit. I created an earring craft the other month using Shrinkles and thought they would be perfect for another Halloween craft too. I also made a video showing how I made these fun … Continue reading Halloween Ghost Shrinkles Earrings DIY
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
Over the last few months Trimcraft, the company I work for, has added a whole heap of new craft products to their portfolio. These include vinyl, watercolour markers, alcohol markers, acrylic paint and fabric markers. This has been really exciting for me, as much as I love papercraft, these new products have opened up so … Continue reading Abstract Wall Art using Nova Fabric Markers
Hmmmmm interesting title I hear you say, and yes it is! If you are planning a wedding or just looking to preserve some petals from your flowers then this is a super easy method. I am sure this method has been around for ages, but it's new to me, so I thought it might be … Continue reading How to Dry Rose Petals in 1 Minute
We regularly have pulled pork for dinner on a weekend, I really love this recipe by Simon Rimmer, it's easy to make and practically cooks itself. There is always loads leftover and my favourite leftovers recipe is this delicious pulled pork ramen. The duck ramen from wagamama's is probably my favourite ramen of all time … Continue reading Easy Pulled Pork Leftovers Ramen Recipe
I am a huge fan of the current leopard print trend, it's such a versatile trend for fashion, stationery and homewares. It gives gives an instant sense of fun when paired with plainer designs. I particularly love the colourful versions of this trend, teaming brights against the black outer patterns of the print. We were … Continue reading DIY Leopard Print Door Mat
Yay for my first Christmas craft of 2018. I really love Christmas and especially making cards and decorations. In the current grip of a Macrame obsession I had to create something festive for my tree, I handmade these mini hanging decorations with only a few materials. Dovecraft just launched some greyboard, if you don't know … Continue reading DIY Macrame Hanging Christmas Decorations
While browsing Instagram recently, I saw some gorgeous embroidery hoops with tulle and floral embroidered designs, I thought how great these would look as an autumn home decor display. They would be quite time consuming to create though, so paper seemed a quicker option. Tulle is a really lovely but often overlooked craft material, unless … Continue reading Tulle & Paper Embroidery Hoop DIY
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
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
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