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    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…

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    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…

  • Using the Cricut Maker to craft a quilt top
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    Using the Cricut Maker to craft a quilt top

    June 23, 2019 - By 

    I’ve been pretty terrible at making time for me recently. My poor son broke his wrist and has been demanding a lot of attention – rightly so. Anyway, a few weeks ago I did manage a little progress on my Shipping Forecast quilt (I will finish it this year!). I used my Cricut Maker so thought I would share a few details of how it saved me time with my little Shipping Forecast quilt. Using the Cricut Maker to quilt You may remember I had pieced the felt map of the UK to the backing fabric, and I had cut…

  • How to make Graduation Cap Oreo Cookies
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    How to make Graduation Cap Oreo Cookies

    June 20, 2019 - By 

    As much as we’re looking forward to the Summer, a part of me is feeling a little sad that my youngest is soon to graduate from Infant School. She’s been busy practising her lines for her Leavers Assembly as she has a few lines to say. We’ve been shopping for her outfit too and I’ve finally managed to get her in a dress, albeit a shirt dress. We’ve been planning our Teacher gifts but I thought it would be fun to make some Graduation Cap Oreo Cookies to celebrate her last day of school. Graduation Cap Oreo Cookies ingredients: Ghirardelli…

  • Hip Hip Hooray wooden banner embroidery kit
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    Hip Hip Hooray wooden banner embroidery kit

    June 7, 2019 - By 

    I couldn’t resist another craft kit. I have no patience for longer projects at the moment but when I saw an email from Cotton Clara I really couldn’t resist buying myself a cute Cotton Clara wooden banner embroidery kit. I went for one with the message Hip Hip Hooray and chose a mustard coloured thread to compliment our living room. Hip Hip Hooray wooden banner embroidery kit This was a simple kit but just what I needed. Inside the pack was the wooden laser cut banner, mustard coloured thread, a needle and string to hang up the completed banner. I…

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    Rebels Get Results {Cotton Clara x Rebecca Strickson}

    May 25, 2019 - By 

    A few weeks ago my husband gave me an embroidery kit. I love a hand sewing project so was pretty excited to receive something from Cotton Clara as I pretty much lust over everything in her shop {take a look here!}. She sells modern embroidery kits which are perfect for some mindful crafting. I have to be honest, after a day at work and then looking after my kids, I find my mind is pretty frazzled. I love something I can just pick up, so this was a great embroidery kit for me. Rebels Get Results The Rebels Get Results…

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    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…