Every year I plan to make decorations and this year I have got round to it. Usually it’s nice to be able to persuade N to craft with me, but this year he wasn’t so keen. He’s liked to see…
We don’t have masses of decorations around our house at Christmas, mostly because the OH is a bit of a Bah humbug about Christmas. But also because it’s a lot of time and effort when it all comes down after…
I’ve been planning to make some circle garlands for a while. The ones I’d been looking at were felt circles sewn together, but I could see myself screwing up my sewing machine with the threads inbetween the circles. You can…
While I always say I’m not that creative, I do occasionally like to try new crafts. I’ve got quite an ordered mind, so I’m not comfortable totally doing my own thing (although I’ve got better as I’ve got older and…
A friend of mine shared her girls’ plaster of paris plaques they made from their holiday beach collections. She’s shared how they made them from moulds. Over to Natalie. I don’t know about you, but we always seem to return…
For ages I’ve been meaning to make my own beeswax wraps but not yet tried it. So on my week off I finally had some time (there are benefits to not going away and heading off each day for trips…
I’ve been meaning for years to learn how to use a sewing machine. I’ve not used one since 3rd year textiles at secondary school. We’re talking nearly 30 years ago. My mum was always going to teach me to use…
My OH would say I’m a hoarder, and while I like to keep hold of useful things, I do tend to have clear outs when I think that I’m not actually going to use them (apart from Gu glass ramekins…
Even though I rarely do crafts anymore, I still have a stash of items I keep hold of in case of upcycling, photography props or the need for crafts in the future. Clothing ribbon loops are the item I usually…
I don’t think the excitement of getting items in the post (that aren’t bills or junk mail) ever wanes. N loves getting post, and he was excited when a mystery parcel turned up one morning. I hadn’t ordered anything for…
At Blogon conference I came across the 3Doodler pen for the first time. The event helps bring brands and bloggers together, and I was lucky enough to win a 3Doodler pack on their stand. I’ve been debating 3D toys for…
