Wish your home was a little more “sanctuary” and a little less “shambles”? Read on for the pro’s tips on living with kids, clutter and chaos! When you first moved in to your home, what did you envisage life to be like there? Filling your home with love and happy memories, your dining table […]
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These are quick and easy to make and will add a pop of colour and fresh look to your furniture. You will need: Cushion insert Fabric Sewing machine Pins Scissors Thread Press fasteners (or buttons if you prefer) What to do: Trace around you cushion insert on paper. Cut one piece of fabric this
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We were recently given some lounges which was lovely because our children had taken to our previous ones and they weren’t in great knick. The only problem was that aesthetically they didn’t go with the blue carpet in our lounge room. So of course, my thrifty crafty nature loves a challenge so I grabbed
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In this tutorial below you will learn how to make your own lounge covers: These require a bit of patience and a lot of material but the finished product is a bespoke cover for your lounges. You will need: Fabric (I was thrifty and used polar fleece blankets) Pins Scissors Thread Sewing machine What
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Here is a fun little project for you! All you need is a wall with a fairly large space which currently has little or no decoration. Below are some simple yet effective ideas on how you could decorate the wall. All of the ideas and designs are low cost and easy to do. 1) Silhouette photo frames: Photograph different family members
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My vase of artificial flowers have been sitting in the middle of the table for the last three years! Sometimes it can be nice to change the center piece of the table as it is usually what draws the eye to that space in the house. Below are four simple ideas you could work
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A simple but effective way of showcasing your treasured family photographs. What you’ll need: 11 6×4 wooden picture frames Command picture hanging strips 5 photographs in portrait orientation 6 photographs in landscape orientation Ruler Pencil Paint (optional) What to do: Place photographs inside frames. On the back of the frames attach Command picture hanging strips
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This is a relatively simple project that will provide a nice place to display your children’s artworks. What you’ll need: A large wooden picture frame Poster board or other heavy weight card Fabric in a neutral colour Scrapbooking letters Scrapbooking papers or glue Small pegs Twine Staple gun and staples Craft glue What
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We all know there is a ton of great storage stuff out there! Here are some helpful tips when it comes to storage around your home. 1) Organize First; Buy Second. Even though it can be tempting to run to the shops and buy those pretty little storage containers, boxes and baskets – STOP!
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Each of us will like our home decorated in a certain way, to our personal taste. Decorating our home does not need to be expensive, you just need to know what to do. Here are some tips which I hope you find useful! Bedroom Tips: Use white sheets and a white bed spread. You
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