• Issue 64 of Mollie Makes magazine
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    Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Mr Fox & pals decorations

    March 6, 2016 - By 

    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 crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new with each of the cover gifts. Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Mr Fox & pals decorations I love getting mail and was pretty excited to see the pretty cover of the latest issue of Mollie Makes (issue 64). With the yellow and decorated eggs I immediately felt happy and couldn’t…

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    Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Papercut Book

    February 7, 2016 - By 

    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 crafting and I love to try something new with each of the cover gifts. Mollie Makes Papercut Book Issue 63 came with a really cool Mollie Makes Papercut Book. I love paper craft and I was so excited to see this. I enjoyed making the last paper gems kit from the last issue, there’s just something lovely about working with such an…

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    Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Paper Gems Kit

    January 7, 2016 - By 

    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 crafting and I love to try something new with each of the cover gifts. Issue 62 of Mollie Makes came with a cool Mollie Makes Paper Gems Kit designed by Minieco. It contained a scary looking wooden template and 10 pretty papers. Tonight I sat down and attempted to make a paper gem. I read through the instructions and decided to cut out…

  • Mollie Makes gold succulent kit
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    Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Gold Succulent Kit

    December 29, 2015 - By 

    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 crafting and I love to try something new with each of the cover gifts. Issue 61 ofMollie Makes came with a Gold Succulent Craft Kit. The kit made 4 different things so you could choose to make whatever you liked which I thought was a nice touch. You could choose from a brooch, necklace, a key tassel or plant pot holder. I opted…

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    Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Felt Pine Cone Decorations

    November 21, 2015 - By 

    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 crafting and I love to try something new with each of the cover gifts. Mollie Makes issue 60 is a pretty fab issue with lots of ideas for Christmas crafts and I loved the look of the cover gift which was a kit to make Felt Pine Cone Decorations. I’ve Pinned a few of these before so was excited to try out the…

  • Mollie Makes wall hanging loom kit
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    Jenny Makes Mollie Makes wall hanging loom kit

    October 3, 2015 - By 

    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 kit. But no more! I’ve been trying out the kits, learning new skills or using them to create something new – and having fun in the process! Jenny Makes Mollie Makes wall hanging loom kit Mollie Makes issue 58 included a Mollie Makes wall hanging loom kit. The kit included a laser cut loom and shuttle, three colours of yarn, a plastic needle and cotton. I tied the cotton around the teeth of…

  • Jenny Makes Mollie Makes crochet charms bracelet
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    Jenny Makes Mollie Makes crochet charms bracelet

    September 15, 2015 - By 

    Do you ever look at a craft project and put it off for no reason? I’ve been stuck in a bit of a rut lately and am finding it so difficult to pick up any craft projects. Last night I finally took the latest Mollie Makes cover gift, a crochet charms bracelet kit, out of its packet. Jenny Makes Mollie Makes crochet charms bracelet Now everyone knows I can’t crochet so I feel a little sad when I see beautiful crochet projects everywhere. However, part of the fun of being creative is re-imagining things so I took the contents and…

  • Mollie Makes Sparkly Fruit Brooches
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    Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Sparkly Fruit Brooches

    August 28, 2015 - By 

    August has definitely run away without me ever getting to grips with it. I was surprised to see a new copy of Mollie Makes land on my doorstep before I’d even read the last one! Last night I finished the cute little craft kit which was to make Sparkly Fruit Brooches. Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Sparkly Fruit Brooches The Mollie Makes Sparkly Fruit Brooches kit contained: 4 pieces of faux leather 8 gold circular gems 5 black teardrop gems 2 metal brooch backs I supplied the double sided tape and glue.   I cut out the templates from Mollie Makes…

  • Mollie Makes easy sew banner kit
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    Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Easy Sew Banner Kit

    July 14, 2015 - By 

    I’m back with my monthly Mollie Makes make. I loved the look of the latest kit which was an Easy Sew Banner Kit. I love banners and have made some paper motivational banners with my children, as well as a fabric motivational banner for a recent swap. Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Easy Sew Banner Kit The Mollie Makes Easy Sew Banner Kit contained red and white fabric, pre-cut felt shapes, a piece of dowel, needles and thread. I wanted to make this kit straight away but finished my Union Jack quilt first. This wall hanging kit was a lovely simple…