Christmas ornament

Every year I make a load of upcycled and repurposed Christmas ornaments. At least one of those involve using some of my denim scraps. I’m very fond of Scandinavian Christmas …

The other day when rummaging through my upcycling shed for some old knobs. I came across 2 rather battered ping pong bats. I loved the shape of them and thought …

I get a kick of making things by repurposing and upcycling the things around me. But I get an even bigger kick when I make something with the scraps from …

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, …

I have combined my favourite Christmas song lyrics with something you find in an old sewing tin, to make a vintage wooden thread spool ornament. I love rummaging through old …

Oysters are a bit like “Marmite” either you “love them or hate them”! Personally, I love them and have repurposed some into a glamorous oyster shell ornament. I say “glamorous” …

If you look at many old roadmaps they are often printed in Christmassy colours (white, red and green)!. The backgrounds are white, forests and open spaces are green and major …

Why not a Frida Kahlo Christmas Ornament? I made an upcycled Frida Kahlo pillow earlier in the year now I have a handmade Christmas decoration to match. Christmas is all …

I got the idea for these monochrome handmade felt Christmas ornaments when I made my monochrome shoe box craft. The monochrome childlike cartoon look of the boxes appealed to me. …

Inside: An easy tutorial for a DIY angel wing ornament from an upcycled doily. Angel wings Christmas ornaments seem to be the Christmas decoration of the year. Or maybe it’s …

I made these Norwegian Christmas Gnomes (Nisse) not just because my husband is part Norwegian, but also because they are so cute and easy to make. Along with red hearts, …

Easy 10 minute Christmas Pudding Wood Slice Ornament I’ve used wood slices in a couple of my Christmas crafts this year. They formed the base for both my lovely felt …

I don’t know what it is about old maps but I just love their lovely muted colours and the slightly yellow thick paper they are printed on. This year I …

Cinnamon Scented Christmas Tree Stamp Decorataions I don’t know what it is about Christmas tree’s but they are a major theme in my crafting this season. I’ve made, pine cone …

My husband doesn’t get it, what he considers rubbish I look at as a recycling challenge. I do get a kick of making crafts out of the scaps of other …

My favourite kind of crafts has two key elements. One, they are free or almost free as they use stuff you already have or involve recycling. Secondly, they are sweet …

Colourful Unique Felt Monogram Gift Tags One of my good friends has a birthday in December and I have a tradition of making a unique gift tag for her birthday …