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November 26, 2018

Simple tissue paper bag DIY advent calendar

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Usually I’m to be found on the night of the 30 November desperately pulling together our DIY advent calendar. I had a couple of days off work last week – the kids were at school, I had no grand plans,…

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October 22, 2017

Easy DIY slippers: use iron-on patches for a super-simple hack

Easy DIY slippers | Growing Spaces

A pair of luxury slippers are on my Christmas wish-list, but as the colder weather sets in, I need something to tide me over. Not wanting to splash out on my dream pair, I decided that an easy DIY option…

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February 11, 2017

6 ideas for Valentine’s that’ll cost you nothing but love

6 Valentines ideas that'll cost you nothing but love | Growing Spaces

I had grand plans of a post full of brand spanking new crafts for Valentine’s this year, but I’m poorly (turns out having shingles really sucks. Who knew?), so instead I’ve delved into the Growing Spaces archive to pull together…

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December 18, 2016

6 Christmas decoration Ikea hacks

6 festive Ikea hacks | Growing Spaces

I have no idea how I managed to squeeze in doing these Christmas decoration Ikea hacks this week – work has been properly crazy – but I’d had the ideas in my head for so long, that I couldn’t bear…

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November 24, 2016

12 free printable DIY advent calendars

It’s nearly December and I can’t believe that I actually managed to make my own advent calendar in good time this time (if you haven’t seen my Ikea hack advent calendar do go and check it out). If you like…

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November 11, 2016

DIY contemporary Christmas advent calendar

DIY contemporary Christmas advent calendar | Growing Spaces

Last Christmas I loved our DIY copper advent calendar that I’d made the previous year so much I decided I didn’t need a new one. But this week I got the craft itch, and I felt a little festive, so I’ve made this contemporary advent calendar…

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February 17, 2016

Create Make Share #4

#CreateMakeShare love favourites | Growing Spaces

Crafting essentials from Lotts & Lots I was totally bowled over by the wonderful creativity shared on last month’s LOVE-themed Create Make Share linky, hosted by myself together with Anthea from Zing Zing Tree and Emma from Kids Craft Room….

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February 13, 2016

Hirameki: Quick and easy DIY watercolour Valentines cards

DIY watercolour valentine cards | Growing Spaces

We’re always lastminute . com in our house, so if you’ve also left it til the night before to make a homemade card for Valentines (or Galentines) Day, then I promise this is a super quick and easy make. Inspired…

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January 29, 2016

Hello again crochet

Rediscovering crochet | Growing Spaces

There’s something wonderful about picking up a long-neglected project again. I slightly ashamed to admit that it’s been two years since I started hooking this granny square blanket for my husband. In fact, I bought the wool as an anniversary…

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January 5, 2016

How to make air-drying clay trinket dishes

Air-drying clay trinket dish DIY | Growing Spaces

Now that Christmas is over, I can finally share some of the crafts I worked on in the weeks leading up to the big day. This year I made a pledge to make as many presents as I could myself…

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December 16, 2015

Christmas with Thornback and Peel

Thonback and Peel Christmas card bunting | Growing Spaces

I’ve loved the quirky designs from Thornback & Peel since they launched the business back in 2007. With their fun Victoriana-inspired prints and a focus on the natural world, what’s not to enjoy? They really come into their own at…

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December 9, 2015

6 fun gift wrap ideas for Christmas

6 fun gift-wrap ideas for Christmas | Growing Spaces

My post featuring 5 easy gift wrap ideas for kids’ presents is one of my most popular, so I thought it would be fun to do a Christmas gift wrap version for the holidays. If, like us, you have a…

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