• Mollie Makes hoop kit finished
    Crafts for adults - Mollie Makes crafts

    Botanical succulents hoop art

    May 22, 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 105 came with a kit to make a cute pom pom watermelon which only took a few minutes, I have been looking forward to the next gift for ages! Botanical succulents hoop art The Botanical hoop art kit came with issue 106…

  • Toy Story-inspired camo slime
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    How to make Toy Story-inspired camo slime

    May 21, 2019 - By 

    Two things my youngest loves – making slime and watching films at the cinema. We saw a trailer for Toy Story 4 at the weekend and we just can’t wait to watch it. It inspired us to make this Toy Story-inspired camo slime. Get out your Little Green Army men to help measure and make some! Toy Story-inspired camo slime supplies: 4 containers Large bowl Popsicle sticks or spoons 2 cups white glue 2 cups shaving cream 2 cups foaming hand wash 2 tsp baby lotion 2 tsp cornstarch Green paint Darker green paint Tan paint Black paint 2 tsp…

  • Cricut made Father's Day Lego frame
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker - Father's Day

    Cricut made Father’s Day Lego frame

    May 18, 2019 - By 

    I couldn’t wait to use my Cricut Maker to make a handmade gift for my children to give this Father’s Day. Unsurprisingly, my husband loves Lego as much as my children, so I used my Cricut Maker to make a Father’s Day Lego frame. Let me tell you how I made it! Father’s Day Lego frame supplies: Cricut Maker Standard Grip mat Box frame Cricut Metallic Poster Board Lego bricks How to make a Father’s Day Lego frame I wanted to make a piece of wall art using a box frame filled with lego bricks. We love lego bricks but…

  • Mother’s Day Decorated Oreos
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    Mother’s Day Decorated Oreos

    May 17, 2019 - By 

    Mother’s Day may be over for another year but my Mother’s Day Decorated Oreos are perfect for bringing out on Mother’s Day or any Spring day when you want a sweet treat. I used Double Stuf Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies as the base of these but any delicious packs of Oreo will do! Mother’s Day Decorated Oreos Ingredients: 1 (15.35 ounce) package Double Stuf Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies 1 (12 ounce) package pink candy melts wafers Flower icing decorations (Amazon Affiliate link – I used these) Leaf icing decorations (Amazon Affiliate link – I used these) How to make Mother’s…

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    Toy Story Alien Jell-O Cups

    May 8, 2019 - By 

    We are all so excited to see Toy Story 4 when it’s released on 21st June here in the UK. My children are really fussy about what films they want to sit through at the cinema but I’ve already made sure that we will go and see Toy Story 4 when it’s released in the UK. About Toy Story 4 Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody’s slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend…

  • crafting with Mollie Makes magazine
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    Pom Pom watermelon craft

    May 4, 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. It’s been ages since I made one of the craft kits which came with my magazine. Issue 103 came with a cute tiger keyring and Issue 104 came with some clothes patterns I didn’t want to make. Pom Pom watermelon craft Mollie Makes…

  • 35 DIY Cricut Maker Crafts
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    35 DIY Cricut Maker Crafts

    April 25, 2019 - By 

    We’ve been having so much fun with our Cricut Maker recently. It’s permanently out and has even been given a home on it’s own crafting table. It’s really lovely having it out and I’m constantly thinking of things to make with it. I’ve already shared a couple of posts, including our review of the Cricut Maker, the Cricut EasyPress 2 and my Cricut-made rainbow wall art. There seem to be endless possibilities and I’ve been enjoying Pinning Cricut crafts to my Cricut Pinterest board. I thought it would be fun to share a Cricut Maker round up so here are…

  • Stitching by the sea and a Shipping Forecast Quilt update
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    Stitching by the sea and a Shipping Forecast Quilt update

    April 20, 2019 - By 

    This Easter we managed to get away for a week to Teignmouth. Fo the past few years we’ve stayed at a wonderful little cottage on the back beach. The location is perfect – beach outside the front door, pub and Fish & Chip shop 2 minutes away. Teignmouth is blessed with a good climate and there’s also an arcade, children’s playground, tennis courts and crazy golf 2 minutes in the opposite direction. The children have loved playing on the back beach and found quite a few treasures. I had to limit them to a little container, otherwise they would bring…

  • Make and Mend by Jessica Marquez
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    Make and Mend by Jessica Marquez

    April 18, 2019 - By 

    Last year I tried and fell in love with Sashiko stitching. This is a  type of decorative Japanese embroidery which I had loads of fun trying. So I was excited to be #gifted a copy of Make and Mend: The Japanese Art of Sashiko Embroidery by Jessica Marquez. It is packed full of Sashiko-inspired embroidery projects to customise and repair textiles and decorate your home. Make and Mend by Jessica Marquez Make and Mend is an exquisite, full-colour guide to sashiko, a simple Japanese stitching technique that uses stunning patterns to decorate or repair clothing, accessories and home textiles –…