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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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August 6, 2017

Bee face paint: Just So Festival 2017

Bee face paint | Just So Festival 2017

A brand new tribe is joining the Tribal Tournament at Just So 2017, and there’s much excitement about the costume and face paint possibilities the Bee Tribe offers. We were very tempted to jump ship from the Fish to join the…

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August 5, 2017

Easy no-sew frog costume: Just So Festival 2017

Easy no-sew frog costume | Just So Festival 2017

Why not make a fun and super-easy frog costume to go with my frog face paint idea for the Just So Festival Tribal Tournament? Here’s creative genius Victoria to show you how… The amphibians of Just So seem to always…

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August 4, 2017

Easy no-sew fox costume: Just So Festival 2017

Easy no-sew fox costume | Growing Spaces

My Just So Festival mate Victoria is amazing at pulling costume ideas out of  the hat. Here she’s got a brilliant no-sew fox costume, so you can swap your needle and thread for a hot glue gun and you’re good…

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August 3, 2017

Easy lion headdress: Just So Festival 2017

Easy lion headdress | Just So Festival 2017

Victoria’s fantastically easy lion headdress is the perfect partner for my lion face paint design for the Just So Tribal Tournament 2017. Over to Victoria now to share the instructions… Hear me roar! The kings of the jungle are ready to prowl…

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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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December 4, 2016

5 kraft paper Christmas gift wrapping ideas for wrap emergencies

5 Kraft paper gift wrap ideas | Growing Spaces

As soon as I finish a post featuring my latest kraft paper gift wrap ideas, I’m immediately thinking about wrapping ideas for the next one. And with last year’s festive installment of fun gift wrap ideas going bonkers on Pinterest right…

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September 22, 2016

How to remind myself to drink more water – DIY water tally magnets

How to remind myself to drink more water - DIY water tally magnets

I don’t drink nearly enough water, do you? We’re generally advised to drink at least two litres of water everyday, but I know that I’m coming up short. At the beginning of the summer I made a real effort to…

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June 23, 2016

5 easy seaside gift wrap ideas for summer birthdays

Seaside gift wrap ideas for summer birthdays | Growing Spaces

I’m fully in summer mode (even if the weather isn’t quite playing ball yet), so I wanted to do some super-easy gift wrap ideas that are perfect for special occasions over the summer months. We’re big beach fans, so I…

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March 24, 2016

DIY kids art table on wheels

DIY kids art table on wheels | Growing Spaces

The twins (age six) like to draw all the time. They’ve moved away from colouring books, and instead produce endless drawings, collages and illustrated ‘books’.  Although they each have a desk in their room, they actually enjoy drawing and creating…

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February 4, 2016

DIY painted plant pot ideas

After my post about ways to give terracotta plant pots an update, I decided it was time to get out the paintbrushes and have a go myself. A lot of of my houseplants needed replanting into larger pots, but I…

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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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