Ideas For DIY
Before you buy a Christmas table runner, another packet of decorations or six matching napkin rings, have a proper rummage through your cupboards.
Not a quick glance. The sort of rummage that finds the lovely serving bowl behind the salad … Read the rest
Christmas postage has a sneaky way of becoming far more expensive than the gift inside the parcel.
You start with one innocent handmade ornament, add a little treat, perhaps tuck in a second gift for a sibling, and suddenly the … Read the rest
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a popcorn garland draped around a Christmas tree. It has that old-fashioned, handmade look that feels as though it belongs beside wooden ornaments, dried orange slices and the slightly wonky decorations the children made … Read the rest
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and every year it reminds us that small gestures can carry a lot of love. Not every support gift needs to be grand, expensive, or wrapped like it came from a boutique gift … Read the rest
There is something about a snowman in a slightly wonky hat that makes a front door feel welcoming. Add a checked scarf and a gentle glow from fairy lights, and you have a Christmas decoration with plenty of personality, without … Read the rest
There’s something lovely about decorating one little corner of the house for Halloween. You don’t need a front garden full of skeletons or enough cobwebs to frighten the neighbours. A few handmade decorations on the mantel can give the whole … Read the rest
A bunch of flowers can look perfectly innocent until you pop it into a vase with a ghost face. Suddenly, those supermarket blooms are joining in with Halloween, and you haven’t had to turn your entire dining room into a … Read the rest
There is a big difference between a house that looks nice and a home that actually feels warm. I do not just mean warm in the temperature sense, though nobody enjoys sitting in a room that feels like a fridge … Read the rest
There’s always that moment when you look at the front door and realise the Halloween decorations haven’t made it outside yet. The craft supplies are there, the ideas are there, but somehow the afternoon you were going to spend making … Read the rest
There is something wonderfully unsettling about a Halloween decoration that takes a moment to register. A strange face in a mirror. A doll sitting quietly where nobody remembers leaving it. Something pale hanging at the end of the verandah. Give … Read the rest
If you’ve ever spotted a plain glass platter at a thrift store and thought it needed a little personality, this is a lovely way to give it a seasonal makeover. A piece of Halloween fabric attached to the underside turns … Read the rest
Some craft projects begin with beautiful supplies. This one begins with a plastic dustpan, which is probably not what anyone expects to see on your autumn decorating list.
But with a little paint, a wooden backing board and a handful … Read the rest
A Halloween table doesn’t need to disappear beneath a mountain of plastic spiders to feel festive. Sometimes a little haunted house, a pumpkin filled with flowers or a few softly glowing lanterns are enough to make an ordinary dinner feel … Read the rest
There is something wonderfully satisfying about finishing a handmade Halloween gift with a tag that looks as though it has been pulled from an old witch’s cupboard.
These free printable grungy Halloween gift tags are designed for anyone who loves … Read the rest
There is something rather lovely about a Halloween treat bag with a wonky little monster face. It doesn’t need expensive supplies or a cutting machine. Sometimes a paper lunch bag, a black marker and a few scraps of cardstock do … Read the rest