Craft Blog

The label part that is… not the basket part, although ooo, basket weaving, that could be something else I could buy all the supplies for so they could sit in my craft room with the promise of “one day…”. I love labels, our label maker is named Leroy and lives permanently on my fridge, ready [...]

I love this pencil case idea for stashing a few pens into a folder when you’re on the go (or, in my case, to stop my husband from nicking my pens and never returning them ) All this takes is some contact, scrapbooking paper and a little patience. See the full tutorial here.

A friend and I were talking about nappy cakes, and how, as nice as they are, they’re pretty pricey once you’ve costed all those nappies for the tiers, some lotions, maybe some socks or face-washers and a toy to put on top it can add up. I love this simplified idea from Erin of Crafts [...]

Monica of Crafty Nest has been doing an ongoing series based around her experiences as a counselor at a girls craft camp. This week she featured these decoupaged tiles, perfect for a name plaque or a sign to display in your home – once I get the time I’ll be making a “Wash Your Hands!” [...]

I love the classic look of silhouette profiles, and they’re a great way to keep track of how your family’s features change over time, cheap and simple to do. You will need Black card Scrapbooking paper Frames – I also picked up some acylic paint to stain them black Sharp scissors or a craft knife [...]

Only a mild fail this week with a canvas that went wrong, making this week officially better than the previous one! I’ve been wanting to make up some silhouettes of the boys for a few months now, but I rarely visit the paper section of any craft stores and so kept on forgetting to pick [...]

If you want everyone to get a little bit of handmade from you for Christmas, but don’t have the time to make up 30 different gifts, this is a great way to send a little bit of homemade festive cheer to everyone. They’re very quick and simple to make up, and look like they too [...]