Handcraft Inspiration
Do It Yourself
Some of the fun things I have made. You may like to try them out too. A wide variety of projects, many making use of materials that are recycled or on hand.
The bedside table made from books and vinyl records made a quirky addition to our guest room. Using bleach to reverse-print on a coloured T-shirt, as well as tie-bleaching another was surprisingly satisfying.
The all-time top hit on the website still is the safety-pin earrings, and I regularly wear the earrings I made myself out of egg boxes too!
Button Thread Bracelets – DIY
Finally! The tutorials are up for these button bracelets. They are a fun, quick project and a...
Tissue Paper Daisy Chain DIY for Special Event
Daisy garlands bring to mind images of freedom, fun and dancing in a summer field. The design of...
Crafted Book Art Vase
This week, I am going to show you how to fashion a vase - not from clay, but from a book! A...
Paper Shibori Plaid – Ink Dyed and Bleached
I've been keen to get into some Japanese Shibori work. So as a very first step in that...
Paper Daisies in the Grass – DIY Pattern and Instructions
The Rose has but a Summer reign, The daisy never dies. James Montgomery The daisy's for simplicity...
Home Studio Love
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom. The word studio is derived from the Italian:...
Garden Wall Stencil – DIY Bright Leaf Pattern
How I finally got to do this DIY leaf stencil Project! I can verify the truth of rumour I've...
Botanical Vases – Upcycle Glass Soda Bottles
We have made a huge decision - to put our house on the market. With that has come a mix of...
Chalk Painted Proteas – Dried and Re-invented
Proteas from a couple of gift bouquets I received were left to dry for a few weeks.... - and then...
