It seems a while since I last shared a crochet craft. Our crochet cherries tutorial has proved really popular over on Pinterest, so today I thought I would share my tutorial for crochet cactus coasters. They are quite straightforward to make and are a fun craft for the summer months. List of supplies: Yarn Crochet hook 3.5 mm A pair of scissors Tapestry needle How to make your own crochet cactus coasters: Select a colour for the coaster and hold the open end of the yarn bundle without cutting it from the bundle. We’ll start our crochet with a magic…
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The summer sun might still be shining in the sky, but it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas! The festive season isn’t just for us humans, all of our furry friends deserve to feel the holiday magic too, and there is nothing more magic than a special handmade or boutique gift. If you are the kind of person who prefers to skip the mass produced toys on store shelves, then take a look at our ideas for some great festive DIY for dogs, along with a few beautiful boutique offerings. Paws-On Projects: Easy DIY Dog Gifts Homemade Dog…
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Have you ever spent hours making a cherished creation, like a hand-stitched card or a knitted scarf, but felt that there was one more element that would take your thoughtful deed into the next realm? Imagine the expression on your loved one’s face as they open your present. They’ll see the wonderful uniqueness that is your handmade item, but next to it will lie a luxurious box of gourmet chocolates. There is something undeniably breathtaking about chocolate. It is the epitome of luxury, it is incredibly heartwarming, and it is an item that is just for you. When we gift…
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I love to crochet. It’s simple and repetitive and perfect whilst watching a good series – I’ve just finished watching The New Look on Apple TV+, all about Christian Dior and Coco Chanel during the Second World War. I’ve also been working my way through any Dorothy Whipple novel I can find and thought I would crochet a simple bookmark to use. If you want to make your own you will need the following: List of supplies: Yarn 3.5 mm crochet hook A pair of scissors Tapestry needle How to crochet a bookmark: Step 1: Start by making a slip knot…
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As you know, we love to give handmade gifts at Christmas. I wanted to share our homemade gingerbread fudge recipe with you. This is so easy to make in just 10 minutes, with about 2 hours to chill in the fridge. The recipe makes approximately 15 delicious pieces. To make your own gingerbread fudge you will need: Gingerbread fudge ingredients: 3 cups white chocolate chips 1 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk ⅓ cup molasses 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp nutmeg How to make gingerbread fudge: Melt the chocolate chips in a…
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I love to recycle items and found I had a few Golden Syrup tins which I had collected due to their pretty packaging. Lyle’s Golden Syrup is a British heritage brand and their tins are instantly recognisable. Occasionally they do special tins, such as the one created for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Edition in 2022. I do like to buy these kind of items then wonder what to do with them when I’ve used the contents! The Lyle’s Golden Syrup tin was just the perfect shape to re-purpose into a unique candle, so I had a go. First of all…
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I love to make home accessories and can’t resist using my favourite Liberty fabrics. Not only are they beautiful and go with everything, they also wash really well! I wanted to make a pretty sleep mask and used some gorgeous florals. Liberty sleep mask tutorial equipment: Two pieces of Liberty fabric Wadding Piece of elastic Free sleep mask template Sewing machine Scissors Easy Liberty sleep mask tutorial I chose two fabrics from my stash of Liberty fabrics. I placed the sleep mask template on top of the fabric and cut round it with both pieces of fabric. I placed one…
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I love little projects I can whip up in an hour. They satisfy my need to make something and often result in something useful and pretty too. My stash of Liberty fabrics always sits on my desk and I love to use it in my crafting. I chose a piece of pretty pink floral Liberty fabric Tana Lawn Capel S to make this sweet Liberty floral key fob. You will need: One piece of floral fabric 5cm x 21.5cm One piece of felt 4cm x 20cm One metal key fob One metal key ring Needle and thread or sewing machine…
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The summer holidays have started for us! We have so many plans of things we want to do over the summer months. We’re looking forward to sharing some of the crafts and activities we get up to. We thought we’d start with our DIY braided friendship bracelet tutorial because it’s such a fun activity for tweens and teens. I loved making them when I was younger and was excited to share them with my daughter. First of all you will need to gather supplies. DIY braided friendship bracelet supplies: Embroidery Floss Scissors Tape How to make a DIY Braided Friendship…