• 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…

  • Crafting rainbows
    Crafts for adults - subscription box

    Crafting rainbows {experimenting with rope weaving}

    September 22, 2019 - By 

    I haven’t had much crafting time lately but I really wanted to make a subscription box I treated myself to earlier this year. Have you heard of MakeBox+Co? They make monthly craft subscription boxes and past themes have included a succulent planter kit, vintage inspired bag making kit, Peony and Eucalyptus wreath kit and a watercolour box kit. As soon as I saw the pastel coloured Rainbow Rope Weaving kit I had to buy it. I just love rainbows and wanted to try a new craft. Crafting rainbows and experimenting with rope weaving I paid £24.99 for my craft box…

  • Pocket Pompoms: 35 cute little woolly creatures to make
    Craft book review - Crafts for adults - What I'm reading

    Pocket Pompoms: 35 cute little woolly creatures to make

    September 17, 2019 - By 

    Yesterday I had the luxury of a train journey by myself and I knew exactly what I wanted to read! A few weeks ago I was gifted a copy of 35 cute pompom animals, birds, sea creatures and insects to make. I had a quick look through and couldn’t wait to try making something from one of the tutorials. Pocket Pompoms: 35 cute little woolly creatures to make Before my journey I made sure to flick through the projects and pack some basic equipment. I’ve made a few pom poms before using cardboard (the old fashioned way!) as well as…

  • How to personalise your Cricut Maker
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    How to personalise your Cricut Maker

    September 8, 2019 - By 

    A few weeks ago we had the floor replaced in our living room. Everything was packed away and I’ve been enjoying unpacking all my craft supplies and re-discovering some half finished projects. This weekend I got my Cricut Maker out as I’ve been thinking up a few projects I would like to make. I remembered that I wanted to write a post about how I personalised my Cricut machine with my name. I absolutely love opening up my Cricut machine and seeing my name! It really is the small things which give me pleasure. Adding your name to your Cricut…

  • Crafts for adults

    4 Hacks for Adults to Improve Creativity

    September 4, 2019 - By 

    Photo by “My Life Through A Lens” on Unsplash Creativity is what makes the world go round. Without creativity, we wouldn’t have cell phones, computers or even social media platforms to stay connected with the ones we love or make money being an entrepreneur. These examples are just some of the ways creativity has helped enhance our world. If you’re an adult who needs to use their creative side regularly, whether it’s for work or parenting, but you feel burnt out then these hacks will help inspire you to hone in on your creative side. 4 Hacks for Adults to Improve Creativity Stop…

  • Mollie Makes magazine
    Crafts for adults - Mollie Makes crafts

    Felt Dandy Lion {a weekend sewing project}

    August 20, 2019 - By 

    Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new. Issue 109 came with a sweet felt craft kit to make a lion – perfect! I’m a bit behind. Issue 107 contained a crochet kit which I donated to a friend as I can’t crochet. Issue 108 contained a paper flower wall hanging…

  • rainbow mosaic
    Crafts for adults

    Mosaic workshop with Michelle Greenwood Brown

    July 27, 2019 - By 

    You all know I love a challenge. I’ve been wanting to try mosaic making for a while but just haven’t found any suitable mosaic courses in London. I really admire the work of Teignmouth artist, Michelle Greenwood Brown, so was delighted when I found she was running a course when we would be in Devon. The Mosaic workshop was called Creative with Crockery and promised it was suitable for beginners or those with some experience. In it we would learn to cut and shape recycled ceramic plates and tiles with tile nippers and make your own mosaic owl, chicken or…

  • front cover of Paint Play: 21 Easy Watercolour Techniques to Explore
    Crafts for adults - What I'm reading

    Paint Play: 21 Easy Watercolour Techniques to Explore {book review}

    July 26, 2019 - By 

    A while ago now I bought myself a cheap pad of watercolour paper and paint set from Flying Tiger. I’ve wanted to experiment with watercolour for a while, but there never seems to be enough time to do so. Fortunately for me, Michael O’Mara Books gifted me a copy of a new book they are brining out next month, Paint Play: 21 Easy Watercolour Techniques to Explore. Through a series of 21 simple, achievable activities, artist Katie Rose Johnston demonstrates different ways of mixing colours, experiments with textures using salt and cling film, makes spatter art, animal print patterns and much…

  • Super simple Tunnocks Caramel Wafer painted rocks
    Crafts for adults - Painted rocks

    Super simple Tunnocks Caramel Wafer painted rocks

    July 10, 2019 - By 

    My obsession with Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers started years ago when I first went to the University of St Andrews. I spent the best 5 years of my life there, especially when I discovered there was a student society dedicated to Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer. I quickly discovered the joy of Tunnock’s Tea Cakes and the other delicious products made at the Tunnock’s factory. Over the years I have been inspired by Tunnock’s and thought it was time I made some Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer pained rocks the easy way. Tunnocks Caramel Wafer painted rocks supplies Bag of smooth pebbles or rocks Box…