DIY pin cushion sewing project tutorial (and bean bag!) Use the template and instructions below to create these gorgeous pin cushions or even create your very own bean bag! Step 1. Print the template, which can be found below. Cut out and draw onto fabric of your choice x 2. Step 2. Place the two […]
Cat sewing project- Neck pillow – Diy project tutorial Here’s your chance to create this adorable neck rest in the shape of a sleeping cat. Black yarn is used for embroidering the eyes onto the appliqued cat’s head and the neck rest is filled with polyester wadding. Step 1. Print and cut out the template, which […]
Papier-MâchĂ© Easter Bunny project – Decoupage – Diy project tutorial Here’s your chance to create this funky Easter bunny project, using decoupage! Step 1. Prime the brown papier-mâchĂ© bunny with white craft paint. This results in the slightly transparent decoupage paper appearing as clearly as possible. Leave to dry. Step 2. Tear or cut small pieces […]
Chicks and Bunnies from Card – With Template – More Easter Inspiration With half term on its way, here are a few cute & really simple projects and ideas that are great fun to do with the kids! There is a template at the bottom of the post for you to use 🙂 Step 1. […]
Felt case – Diy project tutorial A cute felt case, perfect for glasses or phones. Template below. You can always enlarge or shrink the template to create a smaller case 🙂 Step 1. Print the template which is below. Use the template and cut it out of thick foam. Step 2. Use a stencil on top […]
A painted decorated Treasure Chest – Mothers day project Another in the Mothers day project series. Another quick but effective gift for Mothers day or if the kids want to make Nanny (or you ;p) something, . Below is the third project, you can find the second one HERE and the first one HERE Today are these cute treasure […]
Bright Frame with wooden discs – Mothers day project Following on from yesterdays post, if you still need to make a quick but effective gift for Mothers day or the kids want to make Nanny (or you ;p) something, then over the next couple of days I’ll be sharing some quick Mothers day projects for you. […]
Candle holders with Bandanas – Mothers day project Mothers day is fast approaching, but if you still need to make a quick but effective gift or the kids want to make Nanny (or you ;p) something, then over the next couple of days I’ll be sharing some quick Mothers day projects for you. Today are these candle […]
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3D Combat Boot shaped box card This is a 3D combat boot made entirely from card! It is hollow for some treats! I added a bit of tissue paper inside mine to stop anything falling into the toe area. The edges are highlighted using Walnut stain distress ink, to help give it a more leathery […]
Crafters Companion Rock-a-Blocks review My quick video review (& how to use them) on Rock-a-Blocks and what I thought of them compared to a normal acrylic block. And how they could possibly help if you have dexterity issues with your hands! I hope you will pop back again soon for my next post, please feel […]
Playing with stencils – Seaweed As mentioned yesterday, I also noticed that the dripping blood stencil could double as great seaweed and make a fab underwater scene, in fact I love the underwater scene created with this stencil 🙂 I could cut a proper seaweed/sea bed stencil (which I may still do), but its always […]
Playing with stencils – Dripping Blood effect and Woodgrain! Good morning all, As mentioned yesterday, I said i would share my stencil experiments today 🙂 First is wood grain, this is quite a big stencil, I think the effect was OK (although it looks more like a zebra!) but its not quite as i wanted! […]
Playing with Masks – Mountains and skies! Its a chilly but bright lunchtime here, how is it in your part of the world?  I recently made some stencils & masks and thought i would share them with you. With a little example of them in use. I had great fun playing 🙂 Here’s the first […]
Lynda & the rainy clock! A lovely lady called Lynda Hall recently attended a workshop where they were using our Acrylic/MDF layered clock kit and she was kind enough to share her wonderful make with us. I am sure you will agree the clock she has made is gorgeous. I love the amazing puddle effect she has […]
A house in the clouds…Tutorial Happy Easter Friday 🙂 I hope everyone has a fab Easter weekend and don’t eat to much chocolate…..not that I will be following my own advice of course hehe… I wanted to share a recent make with you, It is a house shaped wooden shelf system and it was […]
Happy Friday everyone 🙂 Before you get to wondering too much, i didn’t need scaffolding for this job!  hehe…. Although I’m sure painting the real Millennium Falcon would be fun, this is a mini Falcon, that is made from air dry paper clay and was for use on my hubby’s Valentines card. I love paper […]
  I want to share the mothers day bouquets and cards we gave to our mums this year. I have also shared the process in making the cards and Flower stick ‘Mums’ To make some extra special, extra large bouquets for my mum and MIL (and to save spending a fortune on flowers buying pre-made […]
