• Flower Granny Square tutorial
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    Flower Granny Square tutorial

    July 6, 2024 - By 

    Crochet is a great craft. There’s nothing more satisfying than creating something out of a ball of yarn and a crochet hook. Ive shred a few crochet tutorials but today I’m going back to basics with a simple Granny Square. This is the building block of throws and blankets, and when you can master one square , you can make more and more in any colour! List of Supplies: Yarn Crochet hook – 3.5mm A pair of scissors Needle Stitches (crochet abbreviations) used for this project Magic ring/ loop – MR Chain stitch – CH Double Crochet – DC Treble…

  • Felt 4th of July Star Ornament
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    Felt 4th of July Star Ornament

    June 5, 2024 - By 

    I can’t resist sharing our felt crafts. Felt is a lovely material to work with and this felt 4th of July star ornament is something that all ages can make. List of supplies: Coloured felt fabrics Pencil Needle Matching thread Ribbon Cotton A pair of scissors Black marker Felt star ornament template  How to make a felt 4th of July star ornament: Print and cut out the free template patterns for the star ornament. The template includes star base shapes and smaller stars, hearts, and round shapes. Select white, blue, and red felt fabrics for this ornament.  Trace the ornament…

  • Candle painting for beginners
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    Candle painting for beginners

    February 13, 2024 - By 

    A few weeks ago I jumped at the chance to try my hand at candle painting. Have you heard of this craft trend? You can decorate or paint your own candles so they will match your decor. I thought this was a great opportunity to try a new craft, and make my own Valentine Day decor to brighten up our home. Candle painting, or creating decorative designs on candles, has gained popularity as a creative and customisable form of expression. People enjoy personalising their living spaces, and candle painting provides a unique way to add artistic flair to everyday items.…

  • Easy felt heart corner bookmark for teens
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    Easy felt heart corner bookmarks for teens

    February 8, 2024 - By 

    I enjoy the splash of colour which Valentine’s Day brings. The kids have been busy making handmade Valentine’s Day gifts and this year came up with a felt heart corner bookmark. These are so much fun to make and give to a friend. List of supplies: Felt Matching embroidery threads Needle Pencil or fabric marker A pair of scissors How to make felt heart corner bookmarks: Prepare the template patterns by printing the free heart template sheet, and cutting them out. Select at least 2 different coloured pieces of felt. Trace the patterns on the selected felt fabrics and then…

  • Macramé Christmas by Isabella Strambio
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    Macramé Christmas by Isabella Strambio {book review}

    December 2, 2023 - By 

    I love a handmade Christmas. This year I have been working towards a Christmas tree decorated only with handmade ornaments. Obviously this will be for me, because my kids still insist on decorating our main tree with every decoration they can find! Handmade decorations and macramé remain just as popular as ever. If you want to try making some sweet macramé items you see featured in magazines and online then you will love Macramé Christmas by Isabella Strambio – thank you to Search Press for sending me a review copy. Macramé Christmas by Isabella Strambio {book review} This is the…

  • How to crochet a Halloween ghost
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    How to crochet a Halloween ghost

    October 4, 2023 - By 

    October surely means Halloween and I love a little project I can work on in the evening. This year I’ve experimented with crochet and whipped up a few little ghosts. I thought I would share instructions on how to crochet a Halloween ghost for your Halloween decor this year. List of supplies: Crochet yarn – medium light Crochet hook – 3.5mm A pair of scissors Tapestry needle How to crochet a Halloween ghost: Select a white yarn bundle for the ghost base shape. Start with a slip knot and work 6 chain stitches. Skip the chain next to the hook…

  • Make a wrapped rope ghost this Halloween
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    Make a wrapped rope ghost this Halloween

    September 9, 2023 - By 

    With just a few simple supplies from your craft stash you can create a pair of cute-as-can-be ghosts that are perfect for your Halloween decor this year. Wrapped rope ghost craft materials: White craft yarn Thick cotton rope Glue gun and glue sticks Painter’s tape Permanent marker Black craft felt sheet Ruler Scissors Comb/brush How to make a wrapped rope ghost Measure and tape the thick cotton rope in the middle of where you will cut the rope to prevent fraying on both ends. Here are the lengths that we cut to create the ghosts. The tall ghost was 8″…

  • otter painted rocks
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    Easy painted otter rocks

    May 23, 2023 - By 

    World Otter Day occurs on the last Wednesday of May (which is May 31st this year). Otters are my daughters favourite animal so we thought we should have at least one otter craft on my blog. Over the years we’ve stitched a lot of otters but today we’re sharing our cute painted otter rocks. For our painted otter rocks we used: Bag of smooth pebbles or rocks Selection of chalk pens Pencil Varnish to seal the painted rocks (we use Wilko Gloss Yacht Varnish) – optional How to make easy painted otter rocks We already had a stash of smooth…

  • Easy crochet stars tutorial
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    Easy crochet stars tutorial

    December 2, 2022 - By 

    This year we are trying to not buy any new decorations but rather use what we have. Last year we added some pretty crochet mistletoe to our decorations and I thought I would share a tutorial for easy crochet stars. These are so much fun to crochet and would look amazing hanging on a Christmas tree. Crochet stars supplies: Yarn – medium or medium-light Crochet hook – 2.5 mm or 23 mm Scissors Tapestry needle Easy crochet stars instructions: Start with a magic ring. To make a magic ring, you can use your 2 fingers to create a double loop…