Every festive season I dig the box of old favourite Christmas ornaments to decorate the tree with. I add a couple of new handmade ones to the collection each year, including these cotton reel map Christmas ornaments. Most of the ornaments on our tree are handmade or have some personal significance. There are the ones…
How To Make A Fun Wood Slice Christmas Tree
We have limited space in our house and even though I love them, real trees take up too much room. I’ve made a fun, flat wood slice Christmas tree as an alternative. This isn’t my first flat tree, I’ve made a wooden Christmas tree before from wood scraps and old ironmongery. I hang this tree…
How To Upcycle China Plates With A Ryobi Rotary Tool
I was very excited when Ryobi gifted me with a cordless rotary tool as I was genuinely thinking of buying one. The tool hasn’t disappointed and I used to upcycle China plates into mini trees. This handy rotary tool is great for hobby crafts. There are so many things you can do with it from…
A Simple Cute Scandi Felt Christmas Craft For Your Home
Most of my Christmas decorations are colourful and a bit Boho. Occasionally I do like to have a few simple ornaments like with this Scandi felt Christmas craft. Last year I made some handmade monochrome felt Christmas ornaments from an old sweater. I still had some scraps leftover from this craft and used it to…
How To Make A Scrap Denim Angel Christmas Ornament
Who says denim isn’t for Christmas? I always like to sneak in an upcycled denim ornament or two into my Christmas decorations. This year I have made a scrap denim angel. I actually made a few wire angels one of which I covered with denim and the other a fabric sample scrap. As well as…
How To Make A DIY Christmas Garland With Lights
This DIY Christmas garland with lights is definitely a craft for the kids. Mind you I think the adults will love it too. One of my favourite ways to decorate my home in the dark winter nights is with lights. There is nothing cozier than sitting curled up on the sofa with a hot drink…