This DIY branch wall-hanging is another of the gifts I made this Christmas (I had to borrow it back from my parents this weekend, as I didn’t get a chance to photograph it in the crazy run up to Christmas…
How to make air-drying clay trinket dishes
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…
Easy homemade stocking fillers – snowman soup and reindeer poo
I am now known as ‘poo girl’. An enviable moniker, I’m sure you’ll agree. And the reason for my impressive title? The huge quantity of bags of reindeer poo and snowman soup that I’ve made to sell at the twins’…
{make it} DIY lavender bags for teachers’ gifts
Sorry for the radio silence. I started December all cocky about all the fantastic crafts and posts I had planned for the blog, and then a combination of a lastminute work project (extra work is always good news for a…
{Make it} DIY painted glass jar planters
Materials: Glass jars Enamel paint (I used Plasti-kote’s Fast Dry Enamel Brush On in Jade, Sky Blue and Lavender) Sponge (I used a kitchen sponge) Small pebbles Potting soil Mini succulents Directions: 1. Clean and dry the jars. Pour a…
{Make it} DIY Sharpie Valentines mug
I first tried out the Pinterest favourite of decorating plain ceramics with a sharpie pen (permanent marker) at Christmas when I made mugs to fill with truffles made by the twins to give to family. In the festive craziness…