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  • Handmade gifts

    Festive DIY for Dogs: Handmade Gifts and Boutique Finds

    August 2, 2025 - By 

    The summer sun might still be shining in the sky, but it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas! The festive season isn’t just for us humans, all of our furry friends deserve to feel the holiday magic too, and there is nothing more magic than a special handmade or boutique gift. If you are the kind of person who prefers to skip the mass produced toys on store shelves, then take a look at our ideas for some great festive DIY for dogs, along with a few beautiful boutique offerings. Paws-On Projects: Easy DIY Dog Gifts Homemade Dog…

  • 10 handmade gifts to sew this Christmas
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    10 handmade gifts to sew this Christmas

    November 8, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a sponsored post Are we allowed to mention the C word yet? I started my Christmas planning as soon as the kids went back to school in September and am pretty pleased to say I’ve finished most of my Christmas shopping and meal planning. I always feel that if I start early I can enjoy December and the lead up to Christmas Day. Handmade gifts are something I love to give and receive and this is also something I make an early start on. However it’s never too late to start and I thought it would…

  • 11 handmade gifts for Father’s Day
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    11 handmade gifts for Father’s Day

    June 11, 2017 - By 

    I can’t believe Father’s Day is only a week away now. My children are so excited as they’ve been making cards at school as well as at Beavers and Rainbows. We’ve made a few cards at home too and they both have a pile of handmade cards and gifts to give their Dad next week. Aside from our handmade Father’s Day gifts we don’t do much on the day. This year we’ve booked to go to our favourite restaurant for dinner the night before. 11 handmade gifts for Father’s Day I thought it would be fun to post a round…

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    Crafting handmade gifts

    September 23, 2014 - By 

    I feel bad writing about Christmas but it’s my blog so I think I’m allowed. Christmas is fun, especially when you have two little children. They’ve been writing their Christmas lists for weeks which means we’ve all been thinking about it perhaps earlier than normal. I love crafting handmade gifts. Every year I say it but I never start early enough but this year I am going to have. As my family read my blog I can’t say too much but I’ve planned a few super cute projects from some of my favourite craft books. First of all I really…

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    Making handmade gifts for Christmas

    December 19, 2013 - By 

    I had big ambitions for making lots of handmade gifts this year. Time seems to have run out on me though and although I made a couple of hand stencilled gifts, I have made far fewer than I would have liked. We’re giving lots of gift cards this year so I have come up with a great way of making them a little more interesting to open. By placing them in lovely hand decorated boxes! I enjoy decopatch and have been spending my evenings covering stars and hearts for our Christmas tree. It’s nice and simple which ticks all my…

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    Handmade gifts

    January 7, 2010 - By 

    I managed to make a couple of handmade gifts for Christmas presents this year. First of all I made this tree from some patchwork hexagons and framed it for my mum. It was completely inspired by this photo on flickr by the very talented Liesl. Then I attempted this doorstop from Clothkits which I picked up at the Knitting and Stitching show at Ally Pally last November. The fabric was slightly different from the instructions so it took me longer than it should have. Again, I made this for my mum although it was quite difficult to part with 🙂

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    Adding a Touch of Sweetness to Your Crafted Gifts

    July 11, 2025 - By 

    Have you ever spent hours making a cherished creation, like a hand-stitched card or a knitted scarf, but felt that there was one more element that would take your thoughtful deed into the next realm? Imagine the expression on your loved one’s face as they open your present. They’ll see the wonderful uniqueness that is your handmade item, but next to it will lie a luxurious box of gourmet chocolates. There is something undeniably breathtaking about chocolate. It is the epitome of luxury, it is incredibly heartwarming, and it is an item that is just for you. When we gift…

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    Creating Colourful Flower Gifts for Christmas and Easter

    July 11, 2024 - By 

    The holiday seasons of Christmas and Easter are perfect times to give homemade presents because of the uniqueness of the occasion. Flowers are essential to these joyful, historic, and goodwill holidays. This post will go over some basic flower-making techniques that anybody can use to make bright and cheery housewarming presents. We’ll take care of every detail, from choosing the most colourful flowers to adding special touches to your arrangements.  Selecting the Perfect Flowers  The first step in making celebratory gift arrangements is to select the perfect flowers. Beautiful holiday bouquets made with seasonal flowers are the best way to…

  • 5 favourite gifts ideas for every occasion
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    5 favourite gifts ideas for every occasion

    March 19, 2021 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a sponsored post The first part of the year is a busy time for us with lots of birthdays and special days. It doesn’t feel as though we have time to enjoy the cards we receive before it’s time to take them down and put different ones up. in the space of a few weeks we celebrate three birthdays, Valentines Day, Mothers Day and Easter! It’s a crazy few weeks so I’ve been on the lookout for some really special and personalised gifts this year to make it more special when we can’t see the ones…