• 12 Handmade gift tags to make this Christmas
    Christmas - Crafts for adults

    12 Handmade gift tags to make this Christmas

    November 22, 2019 - By 

    I’ve been really fortunate to have a couple of days off from work this week. I’ve made the most of my free time and made a huge dent in my Christmas shopping and wrapping. I get really anxious about gift giving so I find starting early helps me. Don’t get me wrong, I still have lots to do, but I feel like I can relax a little and make a start on adding a handmade touch to my gift-giving. We love the handmade touch and I couldn’t resist searching Pinterest for handmade gift tags to make this Christmas. There are…

  • Using my Cricut EasyPress Mini
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    Using my Cricut EasyPress Mini

    November 21, 2019 - By 

    Last week my Cricut EasyPress Mini arrived and I couldn’t wait to play with it. I saw it at the Cricut Meet and Greet I went to last month and loved the size. I already have the Cricut EasyPress2 which is great for bags and t-shirts but I wanted something smaller. I knew I was going to make the children a re-useable advent calendar and wanted to use the Mini to decorate the little jute bags I had picked. About the Cricut EasyPress Mini The Cricut Mini EasyPress has been designed to make detailed heat transfers easier than ever. It…

  • How to make a Playmobil family snow globe decoration
    Christmas - Crafts for adults - upcycling

    How to make a Playmobil family snow globe decoration

    November 19, 2019 - By 

    I love crafting with toys and I also love to make personalised gifts. Today I’m combining the two to make a fun Playmobil snow globe which I think would make a lovely handmade gift. It also makes a fun Christmas ornament. I’ve crafted with Playmobil figures before. The children love Playmobil so I’ve used vintage ones – Playmobil clock, Playmobil jar toppers, and vintage Playmobil figure badge. Playmobil family snow globe decoration supplies: Playmobil figures Plastic snow globe (from Hobbycraft) Fake snow Hot glue gun How to make a Playmobil family snow globe decoration First choose a selection of Playmobil…

  • How to make a random weave basket
    Crafts for adults - Yodomo ambassador

    How to make a random weave basket

    November 17, 2019 - By 

    I love to challenge myself to try new things. There are so many mindful craft activities and I love spending my day off listening to Radio 4 and making something for our home. Yodomo recently invited me to try one of their craft kits. Have you heard of them? They have a selection of online courses so you craft at home, from weaving to ceramics, botany and woodwork. They kindly sent me a craft kit to make a random weave basket along with access to the online course. How to make a random weave basket The craft kit contained lengths…

  • Our Mindful advent candle countdown
    Advent crafts - Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    Our Mindful advent candle kit

    November 15, 2019 - By 

    I love celebrating Advent. This year I wanted to try and keep it simple as it’s such a busy time of year, especially with two children at school. I’ve made the children their own advent calendars which hopefully I’ll be able to re-use year after year. Although I usually treat myself to an advent calendar this year I wanted something a little different. I find most advent calendars really wasteful, full of things I don’t really need (yes M&S Advent calendar, I’m talking about you!). I’m usually out of the door at half past 7 so I have little time…

  • Craftfulness - mend yourself by making things
    Craft book review - Crafts for adults

    Crafts books to add to your Christmas list

    November 1, 2019 - By 

    I’ve been sent some lovely books to review recently. I always love to share books as we are a family of bookworms. Hopefully the books I feature on my blog will inspire some of your Christmas wishlists or even purchases for family and friends! Craftfulness – mend yourself by making things The first book was Craftfulness – mend yourself by making things by Arzu Tahsin and Rosemary Davidson. What is that unique feeling that goes hand-in-hand with making something from scratch? Do you ever wonder where the time goes when you’re lost in drawing or working with clay? Are you happiest when…

  • DIY upcycled pallet Halloween sign
    Crafts for adults - Halloween crafts - upcycling

    DIY upcycled pallet Halloween sign

    October 24, 2019 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a paid post in collaboration with Haribo Halloween gives us a great opportunity to enjoy the season. My kids have always loved Halloween. Every year they dress up and go to a Halloween party, they help to decorate the house for our Trick or Treaters, and love to bake spooky treats to enjoy at home on the day. We like to offer a mix of mini bags to our trick or treaters, especially when we know it’s a night where we all share and receive so many treats. This year Haribo asked us to collaborate with…

  • Cricut demo
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    Cricut Meet and Greet London

    October 13, 2019 - By 

    I’ve had my Cricut Maker a good few months but still feel like I’m getting to grips with it. When I saw a Cricut Meet and Greet advertised on the Cricut Europe Facebook page I knew I would love to attend. Fortunately one of the sessions was in West London and on a Monday – the one day a week I don’t work! I booked a free ticket and went off to find out more. Cricut Meet and Greet London The Meet and Greet took place in a hotel and it was lovely to talk to other Cricut users before…

  • How to craft a pumpkin patch sign
    Autumn - Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    How to craft a pumpkin patch sign

    October 9, 2019 - By 

    After our visit to the pumpkin patch over the weekend I was excited to use the pumpkins we picked to decorate our home. We made sure to pick as many varieties as we could to make a really colourful pumpkin display. I bought a cheap and cheerful wooden plaque blank for Hobbycraft and used my Cricut Maker to cut a cute little vinyl decal. It looks super cute! Pumpkin patch sign supplies: Cricut Maker Cricut adhesive foil Standard Grip Mat Cricut Transfer tape Cricut Basic Tools set Cricut paper guillotine wooden square wall plaque (from Hobbycraft) free pumpkin sign on…