This time last year I was counting glue-gun-related burns and counting pompoms as I made a Pom Pom Monogram for Dimples' Dora Birthday party. After the party it got to hang in pride of place above her bed- a two-foot-tall homage to the small person that puts us all in our place. Her sister wanted a Floral Monogram. It took a few months until a delivery arrived in a conveniently-sized box so that I could begin again with glue-gun … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Activity Party
It's always fun to mark then end of term and spend time with your friends in the school holidays, so when The Girls asked for a festive event, who was I to say no? The result was a Festive Christmas Tree Activity Party, where everything was tree-shaped. This printable on my Advent Activity Calendar board on Pinterest, via Vegie Smugglers. It's a great colour-and-cut printable that is a quick and easy activity for any … [Read more...]
Mini-Pinboard Teachers’ Gift
Whether you are Class Rep looking for ideas for Teachers' Christmas gifts, or want a last minute token present for someone, there is a place in your life for one of these Mini-Pinboard Teachers' Gifts. And the best thing about it is that even the least crafty person can handle the crafting. Mainly because you need only two things. 1. A frame. In my case these are from Poundland so they really are as cheap as you are ever going to get but … [Read more...]
Wax Crayon Poppies: a Remembrance Day Craft
Wax Crayon Poppies: a Remembrance Day Craft A couple of years ago I made some Pumpkin/Jack-o-Lanterns from wax discs of paper and wax crayons. I found the post recently and it occurred to me that you could use precisely the same technique to make poppies- an easy and effective Remembrance Day Craft. It's quite simple: you grate the wax crayons- I used red and black- then arrange the colours on a disc of waxed paper. Mine are from the sets … [Read more...]
Not so spooky glittery spiders
If you know me, you will know what a fan I am of Aunt Peaches. Last year I was inspired by her amazing Confetti Cake Toppers to make cute glittered snowflakes to hang on the Christmas Tree. So when I was thinking about the #GetYourCraftOn Spooky craft challenge, that is running all this month on Instagram, I was struck with inspiration to use the same technique to make spiders: Not so Spooky Glittery Glue Gun Spiders. They really are so … [Read more...]
Duck Tape Pinboard Makeover
You will have seen that we've been turning our summerhouse into a Clubhouse for The Girls so they have a space to call their own as they grow. DH gave our new summerhouse a Shabby Chic makeover during the summer and I've been accessorising since. We added a fabulous Fairtrade rug for card games, as well as a little bookcase I bought via eBay. I added a few twinkly battery-operated lights too, so we could enjoy autumn evenings out there … [Read more...]
Painted Mailbox makeover
Is it a postbox if it isn't red? I have no idea. I got to a crucial point in my painted mailbox makeover last week and I had to ask my Instagram followers what wording I should use. I am deeply in love with the result. After I updated our front door earlier this month, I knew I needed to do something similar with the post box. It came with the house- I presume made by the last owner- as we have no letter box in the front door. Ours is a … [Read more...]
