There are Halloween crafts you can knock over in twenty minutes with a glue gun and a packet of plastic spiders—and then there are the projects that quietly take over the garage for six weeks.
This roundup is for the … Read the rest
12 DIY Tooth Fairy Pillows, Boxes And Pouches To Make Losing A Tooth More Magical
There are childhood milestones you expect to remember forever, and then there are the slightly chaotic details surrounding them. The sudden announcement at bedtime. The tiny tooth wrapped in a tissue. The frantic search for a coin. The delicate midnight … Read the rest
How to Make a Home Décor Vision Board Before You Start Decorating
If you’ve ever bought a cushion because it was gorgeous, brought it home, put it on the sofa and immediately realised it belongs in an entirely different house, you already understand why a home décor vision board can be useful.… Read the rest
15 Handmade Halloween Mantel Decorations To Make This Year
The fireplace mantel is one of my favourite places to decorate for Halloween. It gives you enough room to create a proper little scene, but it is still contained enough that you don’t end up finding plastic spiders in the … Read the rest
10 Dollar Store Home Hacks That Look Surprisingly Expensive
There is something deeply satisfying about making a room look polished without handing over half your paycheck to do it. I think most of us have had that moment where we spot a tray, vase, basket, or candle holder in … Read the rest
Christmas Craft Ideas To Sell: Start Making One Project A Week Now And Be Ready By November
If you have ever walked through a Christmas craft fair and thought, “I could make that,” then this is your friendly reminder to start now.
Not in a frantic, glue-gun-at-midnight sort of way. Not with ribbon stuck to your sleeve … Read the rest
10 Tufted Wall Hanging Tutorials for Creating Cosy Textile Art
There is something wonderfully comforting about a piece of handmade textile art hanging on the wall. Perhaps it is the softness, the slightly uneven tufts or simply the fact that yarn instantly makes a room feel warmer. Whatever the reason, … Read the rest
DIY Teacup Lamp: How to Drill China Without Cracking It
Vintage teacups have a terrible habit of following me home from op shops.
One pretty floral cup becomes three, three becomes an entire shelf, and before long you are wondering whether anyone genuinely needs fourteen mismatched saucers. The answer is … Read the rest
35 Handmade Happy Mail Ideas for Grandkids Who Love Getting Real Mail
There is something wonderfully old-fashioned about finding a real letter in the mailbox—especially when you are a child and practically everything else inside it belongs to the grown-ups.
A handmade card, tiny paper craft or slightly wonky drawing from Grandma … Read the rest
20 Dollar Tree Halloween Wreath Ideas That Look Frightfully Expensive
There is something wonderfully satisfying about turning a basket full of Dollar Tree Halloween decorations into a wreath that looks as though it came from a fancy seasonal boutique. A wire wreath form, a few rolls of ribbon, some plastic … Read the rest
15 Above Kitchen Cabinet Decor Ideas That Make Your Kitchen Look Finished
If you have that awkward gap between the top of your kitchen cabinets and the ceiling, you are definitely not alone. It is one of those spaces that can either make a kitchen feel beautifully styled or like there is … Read the rest
How to Paint a Fabric Chair: 10 DIY Tutorials for Budget Furniture Makeovers
If you have ever looked at an old upholstered chair and thought, “I love the shape but that fabric has to go,” this is one of those surprisingly satisfying makeover rabbit holes to fall into. Painting a fabric chair is … Read the rest
How to Rust Safety Pins and Jingle Bells for Primitive Crafts – The Safer Vinegar and Salt Method
Learn how to rust safety pins and jingle bells safely using vinegar and salt. Create authentic rusty metal embellishments for primitive crafts, ornaments and farmhouse décor.
There is something rather lovely about a little pile of rusty safety pins and … Read the rest
Handmade Pretend Play Food Ideas For Kids’ Kitchens, Classrooms And Crafty Grandparents
There is something ridiculously sweet about handmade pretend play food. Maybe it is the tiny felt pancakes with pretend syrup, or the little crochet strawberries that somehow make a toy kitchen feel like a five-star café. Whatever it is, pretend … Read the rest
7 Homemade Fabric Stiffeners For Crafts: Natural, Washable And Budget-Friendly Options
There are some craft supplies I will happily buy ready-made, and then there are the things I look at and think, “Surely I can make that from what’s already in the pantry.” Fabric stiffener is definitely one of those things.… Read the rest