A Colourful Thistle Decoration For Your Mantle At the bottom of my road is a gorgeous park and river. Most mornings I walk our old dog Toby across the park and along the embankment. The riverbank is lined by thistle plants which are all dry now. I’ve picked a few of these to make a…
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How To Make An Upcycled Scandi Woven Hearts Garland
Repurposed Denim and Wool Woven Hearts Garland If you have ever been into a Scandinavian home you will probably have noticed woven hearts decorations. (Sometimes called pleated hearts). These lovely Scandi hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s but Christmas too and all year round. Ever since spotting the gorgeous woven hearts whilst visiting relatives in Norway,…
How To Make A String Art Neon Heart Sign
String Neon Heart Sign for Valentine’s The post title might say that this string neon heart sign is for Valentine’s. But, I believe that just like love, this gorgeous neon sign is for all year round and not just Valentines day! I’ve always loved crafting and making stuff. When I was about 10 years old…
How To Make Pretty Map Luminary Bags
Brighten Up Your Home With Map Luminary Bags Living in the Northern hemisphere, our winter evenings are long and dark. I love to brighten up my home with lots of indoor light decorations like these pretty map luminary bags. Normally, I use those lovely copper string lights you can get like with my brilliant LED…
Create Luxury Handmade Gift Tags From Scraps
Repurposed DIY Handmade Gift Tags Every year I love to make my gift tags. In the past, I’ve made diy postage stamp tags and upcyled denim gift tags. This year’s handmade gift tags are made from upholstery fabric samples. One new thing I would love in my home is a gorgeous velvet sofa and have…
Make Your Own Christmas Crackers With Old Maps
How To Make Your Own Christmas Crackers Using Vintage Maps One of the best things about the Christmas dinner is the crackers on the table! And handmade Christmas crackers are the best! Also, it’s so easy to make your own Christmas crackers! You can use paper that matches your Christmas table…