The Simplest Decoupage Easter Egg Wreath I don’t go mad with Easter decorations but I do like to have one or two subtle handmade Easter decorations in my home. I think this Marimekko Easter egg wreath fits that brief. If you are a regular reader of my blog you will know I’m a huge fan…
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How To Make No-Sew Upcycled Fabric Placemats
Colourful Upcycled Fabric Placemats With Denim And Wool Scraps Repurposing your old clothes to make things for the home is fun. In the past, I have made a felt rug and jean planters. This time I created upcycled fabric placemats for the table. Old denim jeans are a perfect material for repurposing and upcycling within…
How To Make Beautiful Hand Painted Glass Bud Vases
Making Beautiful Upcycled Coloured Glass Bud Vases With this tutorial I show you how to hand colour glasses with paint. To create lovely painted glass bud vases in a display tray for a spring mantle. It’s funny how things go round in fashion, I remember in the 90’s when I moved into our first home…
Tutorial For A Gorgeous Scrap Fabric Birdcage
DIY Fabric Birdcage Decoration For Spring Maybe it’s because I’m the daughter of an ornithologist, spring makes me think of birds. Which gave me the idea to make a scrap fabric birdcage decoration for the home. These upcycled fabric birdcages would make a lovely gift & as with the fabric birdhouses I made, they can…
How To Make A Pinecone Flower Heart Decoration
A Valentine’s Pinecone Flower Heart A few months ago whilst making some pinecone fall mason jars, I noticed that if you cut the top off pinecones they look like flowers. That is where I got the idea for this gorgeous Valentine’s pinecone flower decoration. Even though pinecones can be cut to look like flowers, the colour…
A Fabulous And Unique Handmade Candles Gift Idea
How To Make Handmade Candles With Oyster Shells At Christmas, I made a cute oyster shell ornament for my tree. However, some of the oyster shells I had were a bit too big to hang onto the tree. I kept them to one side and used them to make some handmade candles. It’s amazing how…