Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Cereal box upcycle: pretty office organiser
September 4, 2014 – 1:16 am | No Comment
Cereal box upcycle: pretty office organiser

Here is another office organiser to add to our collection, this time I made a double organiser using two cereal boxes glued together. This is perfect to collect the mail in need of sorting …

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DIY bookmarks made with popsicle sticks
July 21, 2014 – 1:27 am | No Comment
DIY bookmarks made with popsicle sticks

These bookmarks are really easy to make. All you need is popsicle sticks and colour pens. They look good in party bags. An even better idea is to put a couple already made in …

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Adventure Park scrapbook board
July 10, 2014 – 9:06 am | No Comment
Adventure Park scrapbook board

I like keeping little mementos of special days out and holidays, maps, theatre tickets, sports events  and anything that is a memory of a special moment in our life. I have not yet entered …

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How to make printed fabric lavender sachets
June 10, 2014 – 1:35 am | No Comment
How to make printed fabric lavender sachets

I have been talking about buying a sewing machine for a longtime, but my sewing limits always stopped me. Inspired by the many crafty projects that require a basic sewing skills, after spending some …

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How to make a picture frame out of cardboard
June 3, 2014 – 6:10 am | No Comment
How to make a picture frame out of cardboard

It’s been a while since I made something out of cardboard, which is rather strange considering the amount of cardboard I keep in my basement waiting for a repurposed life. So here is a …

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How to turn a water jug into an office organiser
June 2, 2014 – 2:19 am | No Comment
How to turn a water jug into an office organiser

Lately I have been buying mineral water in jugs, quite large containers holding 8 litres. After wondering for a while how to turn the empty containers into something useful I came up with the …

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A weaved Nativity worth sharing even if we are in Spring
May 22, 2014 – 6:58 am | No Comment
A weaved Nativity worth sharing even if we are in Spring

I know Christmas is a long way away, but I could not resist to share this amazing Nativity made of wool by a very talented nun in Bethnal Green. She makes these every year …

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How to make wrist bands with popsicle sticks
April 29, 2014 – 9:58 am | No Comment
How to make wrist bands with popsicle sticks

This is my first attempt to make wrist or arm bands with popsicle sticks. It is a quite straight forward process, the hardest part is to bend the sticks. In order to do so …

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Homemade citronella candles in decorated mason jars
April 14, 2014 – 1:27 am | One Comment
Homemade citronella candles in decorated mason jars

We are preparing for the warm weather here in Spain, but to truly enjoy outdoor living we have to make sure we keep mosquitos away. Trying to keep it natural I have planted lots …

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Washi tape Easter Card
April 4, 2014 – 2:01 am | No Comment
Washi tape Easter Card

After the success of my Washi tape Christmas cards I thought to give it a go with Easter Cards too. This is a very simple Easter card kids can make. All you need is …

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How to decorate a bottle with yarn and salt
March 24, 2014 – 7:04 am | 2 Comments
How to decorate a bottle with yarn and salt

Since we have moved to Spain I have been collecting bottles. Whenever we go out for a meal or even just a drink I come home with a new bottle. Soft drinks and water …

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How to make a flower with wire
March 24, 2014 – 6:49 am | No Comment
How to make a flower with wire

To make this flower you need wire of two different colours, green and another colour of your choice. Cut a piece of wire measuring about 35 cm, bend the wire in half and …

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