I love quilts. My grandmother makes beautiful quilts with appliqués and hand embroidered details that I consider already to be family heirlooms. But not all of us have my grandmother’s talent so here’s a simple quilt design that can be tailored to suit your taste. I have used a cheaper batting alternative in polyester […]
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Bunting is a cute and simple way to rejuvenate a room and it is pretty easy to make and a great beginner sewing project. What you need for DIY bunting: Fabric in assorted colours/designs 3m bias binding in coordinating colour Sewing machine Thread Pins Scissors Template below What to do: Use template to cut
This DIY 2in1 Scarf And Breastfeeding Cover is super simple and quick. This a craft for any one regardless of sewing ability! Wear as an infinity scarf: And for discreet breastfeeding, unwrap once and anchor over one shoulder: What you need: 60cm (120+ cm wide) knit jersey fabric Pins Sewing machine What to do:
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When we moved into our new house recently we inherited a homemade cubby house that looked like this: Of course, being a creative mum, I was soon imagining how to turn this into a real feature in our yard where our children would have hours of fun. And this is more what I had
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This is an easy craft that will add a touch of vintage to your wardrobe and makes a great gift for the woman who has everything. You will need: Coat hangers Fabric Lace Bias binding Sewing machine What to do: Trace around coat hanger. This will be your template. (Or use ours below) Cut out
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This is a tried and true craft that anyone can make. To make your own pot pourri, you will need: Flowers – I used roses but other strong smelling flowers like lavender are great too Scented oils like peppermint (optional) Ceramic dish Paper towel What to do: Collect flowers and remove from stems. For
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These DIY Pot Pourri Hearts are an old fashioned gift with a vintage design that are sure to impress that special mother in your life. You will need: Homemade pot pourri (tutorial here) 10cm length of hessian or linen Ribbon Lace Buttons Sewing machine or needle and thread Scissors Template below What to do:
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You will need: Coloured paper Tissue paper in assorted colours Clear contact Scissors Cross template (at bottom of post) What to do: Print out cross template and cut. Cut the clear contact into a rectangle that is as long as your cross, but twice as wide. Fold in half. Remove backing paper to fold
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Homemade birthday cards are a thoughtful (and sometimes thrifty) alternative to buying from the newsagents. However they don’t have to be boring! Enter the DIY surprise balloon card. Materials: Coloured card (as you desire, here I have used A5, but you can go much bigger!) Scissors and / or precision cutter Paper glue and/or
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Handmade cards are a really nice way to show you’re thinking of others and offer a personalised and unique option to generic store bought cards. They are also cheaper, so if saving money is something you need to do they are worth looking into. Contrary to what you make think, you do not need
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