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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These are comfy and practical and although I have written this tutorial in children’s sizes, it will easily translate for adults as well! You will need: A pair of your child’s pants that fit well and are the right length 1m light cotton fabric 1m 20mm elastic (approx. only) 1m 12mm elastic (approx. only)
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We’re on to part 3 of our series already – first we looked at life with “stuff”, then we spoke about how to weed out some of the clutter, and now that you have decided what you no longer want to keep, the next step is to get it out of your house –
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30 Minute Jeans To Shorts Makeover is a quick and simple way to transform an old pair of jeans into knee length cuffed shorts. You will need: A pair of jeans Measuring tape Fabric (laundry) marker Scissors Sewing machine and/or overlocker What to do: Try on your jeans and mark on the seam the length
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This DIY Nappy Box Castle is a fun activity suitable for a rainy day that uses everyday household items to create a castle big enough for dolls to live in! You will need: Two nappy boxes Coloured paper and fabric scraps Toilet rolls Tissue, muesli bar or similar boxes Glue Scissors Stanley knife What
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For quite a while I’ve been on the hunt for a book for praying the Rosary, with pictures and biblical meditations. For some reason I haven’t come across a book that actually has a picture for each mystery or a biblical reflection beyond a single short quote. So I decided to make a ‘flip book’ of
Ninja Turtle Masks I made this up for my nephew who loves the Ninja Turtles but this is a versatile pattern and can be used for a whole cast of characters. What you’ll need: Template from below Fabric (20cm wide and 1m long) Scissors and pins Needle and thread What to do: Print
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Easy DIY Girls Headbands These are quick and easy and better yet, they use up leftover fabric scraps! You will need: Fabric scraps including a stretch knit Needle and thread Ruler and pencil Scissors What to do: First start by measuring and cutting a piece of stretch knit 10cm by 30cm approx. This
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