How to sew fabric bookmarks (2 ways)
Make these simple DIY fabric bookmarks
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How to decorate your home with paper crafts
*Ad – this is a collaborative post / affiliate links There’s something so satisfying about creating your own artistic decorations for your home. And if you know how to make paper crafts, it’s relatively easy to make striking decorations without…
How to make fabric scandinavian star decorations
Step by step tutorial with photos showing how to make fabric Scandinavian star decorations
How to make pretty DIY fridge magnets
We now have a new fridge after the door hinge totally perished on our old one, so it’s a white blank page without any fridge magnets on. But with the old fridge I used to have a few magnets on…
How to sew a fabric book cover
I’m a big fan of fat quarters. As a beginner sewing machine user, they’re manageable and it’s fast to make small pieces, rather than havin too much fabric or patterns to deal with. So I’m always on the look out…
How to make no sew fold over elastic hair ties
As I rarely tie my hair up, I don’t tend to have many hair ties. Just a basic set of brown elastic after all my no snag clear Claire’s Accessories ones were in the sun and perished before I could…
How to make homemade felt Easter bunting
I finally got out the sewing machine again. It takes me a while to get round to it, even though I’ve loads I want to make. But it takes me so long to get all my equipment and fabric out,…
Making felt stuffed hearts for Valentine’s day
It’s not often I get crafty but sometimes I’m inspired. This last year I’ve started using the sewing machine (finally, it’s only been 6 years since I took ownership after my mum died). Sometimes, it’s nice to handstitch something. I…
How to make pom pom hearts for Valentine’s Day
We haven’t celebrated Valentine’s day for years, but I’m hooked with making pom poms at the moment. I spotted some pom pom hearts the other day, and decided to try making some. With heart pom poms it’s all about the…
How to make pom poms – 5 ways
Pom poms are so much fun to make, with people having enjoyed making them from before I was a girl. With home decor and clothing trends including them, they’re an easy craft to teach to children, whether for Christmas decorations,…
Easy sewing machine projects for beginners
If you’ve got a sewing machine but you’re a beginner sewer, why not try one of these easy sewing machine projects. The last time I did sewing was at secondary school in textiles in the 3rd year (year 9). It…