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…
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Nail polish marbling crafts
I’m always looking for easy but effective crafts. Anything that doesn’t require lots of time or effort is a tick in my book. Especially if it’s easy for children to do as well. I’d spotted a simple nail polish marbling…
How to start a blog to be proud of
So many people decide to start a blog at this time of year when people are making resolutions and setting goals. Blogs are also becoming more recognisable even to people who aren’t usually spending al their time online. There’s so…
How to make pretty labels in Word or Powerpoint
We all love the gorgeous mason storage jars, and the funky storage solutions we find on Pinterest. Many require labels. You might want to paint some chalkboard paint on or buy some stickers, but why not make your own bespoke…
How to use your own fonts in Picmonkey
In talking to some other bloggers, quite a few were Picmonkey users but didn’t realise they could pull their own fonts into Picmonkey. This is one of the great things I love about Picmonkey – that you can use your…
Easy Easter egg decorating ideas
I’m not that creative, but here’s some really easy Sharpie based easter egg decorating ideas.
How to fold an easy origami flower notelet
How to fold an easy origami flower notelet. Versatile, use for decorative purposes or for notelets. Includes a printable template
Washi tape ideas with washi tape bookmark tutorial
Months ago I bought some washi tape after seeing some great washi tape ideas over on Pinterest and other blogs. My intention was to make some bookmarks amonst other things, but it’s only been recently that I got round to…
How to make children’s washer necklaces (or medals)
I spotted these really simple fun necklaces over at We Made That, and decided that we’d have a go at making our own versions. Ok so N’s a boy, but he’s quite happy making these kind of things, and you…
How to make a crotcheted ear warmer (headband)
I’ve just recently got back into crotcheting again. My mum had wanted to make a blanket for the hospice she’s been looked after in so I’d bought her wool, but then found that she wasn’t going to be able to…