Ideas For DIY
Open-plan living sounds lovely until your craft supplies, the dining table and someone’s homework all start sharing the same square metre. Sometimes you don’t need another room quite so much as a little separation—a corner that feels like yours, with … Read the rest
There’s a particular kind of bathroom clutter that seems to multiply overnight. One spare toilet roll becomes a small tower, the hand towels end up balanced on the cistern, and someone’s skincare collection starts taking over the windowsill. Meanwhile, that … Read the rest
There is something very satisfying about a Christmas craft that looks far more expensive than it actually is, and these DIY Farmhouse Christmas Bells definitely fall into that category. This project takes a very simple base, a large plastic cup… Read the rest
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
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
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’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
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 cheap plastic chopping board might not look like much in the shop, but a little paint and an aged printable can turn it into a lovely piece of vintage Halloween decor. This version pairs a charcoal-black finish with a … Read the rest
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
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
There’s something about summer that makes the porch feel like an extra room. It becomes the place where you drink your coffee a little slower, wave at the neighbours, potter with plants, and try to convince yourself that one more … Read the rest
There are plenty of shiny red, white, and blue decorations out there, but every now and then a patriotic project comes along that feels a little more heartfelt. This 4th of July Patriotic Flag Wreath from CraftBits is one of … Read the rest