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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As a mother of a very inquisitive two-year-old girl, I was very reluctant to put up Christmas decorations on the first Sunday of Advent. But then I stumbled across this idea; a felt Christmas tree where she was in charge of the decorating and exploring the shapes of this festive and holy season. There
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It might be the season to be jolly but it’s certainly one of the most expensive times of the year. Buying something for everyone and keeping within our budget can be a real challenge and leave us feeling as though we have short changed some one this time around with our gift selection. So
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Christmas cards are generally available from late September onwards but despite being prolifically abundant, finding cards that keep Christ as the centre of their message can be very difficult. An alternative to purchasing Christmas cards, or spending a lot of time chasing down suitable ones, is to make your own. Here are a few
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Although I have done this in readiness for Christmas, you can use other fabric for this and make a dress that can be worn at any time of the year. You could even use a long sleeve and thicker skirt fabric for a winter weight dress. What you’ll need: Girls t-shirt, 50cm fabric, 12inch of
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