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!
Chalk Paint Project – Cheerful Vintage Balls
I've been doing a number of small paint projects at home, using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. ...
Bleach Shibori Shirt – Tie and remove colour
The last in a 3-part series of bleaching experiments. This t-shirt was treated in the same way as...
Tie Dye Bleaching – Colour Changes
Taking the Colour Away. Reverse dyeing! Welcome to part 2 of a 3-part series of experiments...
How to Whip up Chopstick Origami Lilies
This is the story of the chopstick origami lilies! I think chopsticks make much better flower...
Book Art Logs – Fireplace Decor
The story of of our Book Art Logs - The phrases: 'Book Folding' and 'Folded Books' are right up...
Kanzashi Necklace – Flower Jewellery
Japanese styled fabric flower necklace created from local vintage sari fabric. Threaded with a...
Azuma Bukuro Bags – Japanese Craft – Sari Fabric
Azuma Bukuro Bags - Quite a mouthful! A clever and simple traditional Japanese style...
Button Bracelets ‘stitched’ with Cotton Thread
I made these button bracelets for myself. I did not want the buttons to be the star of...
Wooden Collection – the Same yet Different
Wooden Collection Story - There is something so pleasing about having collections of similar...
