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Liberty fabric envelope tutorial

Liberty fabric envelope {a Valentine make}

Posted on February 7, 2017February 1, 2023 by jenny

I love making handmade gifts so today I’m sharing a sweet little Liberty fabric envelope I made. I thought this would be a fun sewing project and would be just the right size for a card and some sweets. I really enjoyed choosing the right fabric. Surely this is the best part of the creative…

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Making Concrete Pots, Bowls, and Platters by Hester van Overbeek

Making Concrete Pots, Bowls, and Platters by Hester van Overbeek

Posted on February 7, 2017 by jenny

Making Concrete Pots, Bowls, and Platters is the third book by Hester van Overbeek, you can read my review of Furniture Hacks here. In this book, you will find everything you need to make a range of unique concrete projects. The comprehensive techniques section explains what type of concrete to buy, how to use it and…

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6 handmade gift ideas for Valentine's Day

6 handmade gift ideas for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 6, 2017December 12, 2018 by jenny

With Valentine’s Day now just over a week away I thought I would pull together some of my favourite handmade card, decorations and gifts in case you are looking for ideas. I love Valentine’s Day. Not for the overblown gestures, but the simple message that lies at the heart of it all – sharing and…

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Mollie Makes Creativity bookazine

Mollie Makes Creativity bookazine

Posted on February 4, 2017December 8, 2017 by jenny

A few weeks ago I saw an advert for Mollie Makes Creativity bookazine. I have a few of the MM bookazines and overall they are pretty good value, although I do find they recycle some of their features from the monthly issues. The last few months have been all about exploring paper craft and paper cutting. I…

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Valentine heart stone craft for kids

Valentine heart stone craft for kids

Posted on February 3, 2017April 15, 2018 by jenny

We are excited to work with Bostik again this year to produce some family friendly crafts. We are huge fans of Bostik products and today we’re sharing a really fun Valentine craft. We were sent a wonderful box of craft products including Bostik White Glu and Glu Dots. These products are staple for our craft…

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Layered swan papercut for Valentine's Day

Layered swan papercut for Valentine’s Day

Posted on January 31, 2017September 15, 2023 by jenny

I wasn’t very impressed with the art of macrame from the latest issue of Mollie Makes but I quickly fell in love with the layered swan papercut from the same issue. I love paper cutting and have been working my way through Cut It Out! book and my monthly Embellish Box. Issue 75 of Mollie…

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Mollie Makes Jersey Yarn Macrame Wall Art

Mollie Makes Jersey Yarn Macrame Wall Art

Posted on January 29, 2017January 1, 2024 by jenny

Every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have 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. The last…

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Upcycled Orla Kiely flower vase tutorial

Upcycled Orla Kiely flower vase tutorial

Posted on January 26, 2017August 4, 2020 by jenny

I’m a bit of a hoarder and this applies to envelopes, boxes and tissue paper – pretty much any packaging which comes through my letter box. I  had some gorgeous Orla Kiely tissue paper in my stash and came up with the simplest upcycle. I used: Orla Kiely tissue paper Mod Podge Glass flower jar…

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Pinty Plus Chalk Paint Spray in Red Velvet

Handmade Valentine paper cut art

Posted on January 25, 2017September 18, 2021 by jenny

I’m currently working with Pinty Plus Chalk Spray which means every month I try and share a new craft I’ve been working on using one of their products. This month I had the idea of updating my daughter’s vintage Lloyd loom wash basket. I’m not quite happy with my colour choice so I’ll be posting that little…

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Welcome to the gingerbread house blog. I’m Jenny, London mum of two teens. Craft and family lifestyle blogger, occasional baker of gingerbread. Find out more about us, our latest crafts, and be inspired by our days out. Contact me jenny@the-gingerbread-house.co.uk

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