The winter school holidays are about to start in this part of the world and that often means that parents and kids are spending a lot of time inside together, sometimes with requests for things to do or statements of "I'm bored" being shared. So I thought I'd share an easy and fun craft that you can try with the kids that they can wear afterwards! It's a glitter heart t-shirt. … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Confetti Photo Booth Backdrop
To continue the celebration of this blog turning 2 today(!) I thought I'd share how I made a fun confetti photo booth backdrop using similar colours to my blog's logo! This would be great for kids or adults parties and is pretty easy to make. Here's how. What you'll need: A4 Template for the Confetti you can download this one here Coloured Cardstock I recommend 210gsm … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Two Sided Floor Cushion with Zip
Many moons ago I used to make and sell cushion covers with a zip edge that made them easy to change and wash. It's been a while since I got my sewing machine out so I thought I'd make a fun floor cushion with some really easy materials that make this easier for even novice sewers. This is made with ready cut fabric and a dress zip. What you'll need: Two Flat Fats (50x52cm) … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Quick & Easy Decorate a Notebook
As a left handed person I often have to choose the boring notebooks over the pretty ones because they have the non-smudgy paper in them. (My many tests have shown that the fancier the notebook the more likely your ink will dry slowly and smudge everywhere!) To combat the boring notebook look I like to decorate mine. So today I thought I'd share a quick and easy way to decorate … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Glitter Geo Artwork
I love glitter, but I don't always love the mess that it makes. Since I found some glitter cardstock a little while back (for this project) I've been looking for a way to use it that would be fun but not too messy and I could keep it. So, I decided to make some geometric artwork to add to my office using glitter cardstock. Here's how you can make one too. What you'll … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: My Kitchen Organisation Reveal
I love when my home feels organised, but it can feel like it's so much of a BIG job to really make the changes that I often put some of the more high use areas (that really need organisation the most) on the back burner. Organising my laundry about 6 months ago really opened my eyes to how things can stay neat if I just give everything a proper place to go back to. So a few … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Quick Craft Supplies Kit for Kids
There are school holidays happening around the country in my part of the world and an Easter long weekend starting tomorrow, so I thought it might be time to share another cool kit for those days where the "I'm bored"s are coming thick and fast. This is an easy one if you already have craft supplies scattered around the house, but is also easy to make with a trip to either the … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Easy Bunny Gift Tags for Easter
Easter has come around quickly this year, so I thought I'd share an easy, fun idea that you can either make yourself or as something you can do with kids. These bunny gift tags come together quite quickly and are super fun to decorate! Here's how to make them. What you'll need: Grey Cardstock - I chose a 12" x 12" piece from Spotlight that is approximately 210gsm with a … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: How to Make a Gold Glitter Marquee Letter
* Sponsored Post for Spotlight for National Craft Month Last week I was invited to the launch of National Craft Month for Spotlight and because I love all things craft and spend a lot of time in Spotlight stores, I jumped at the chance to see what it was all about. The event was awesome, but one product in particular caught my eye: the Heidi Swapp Marquee Love letter kit. I've … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Out the Door Running Kit
The hardest part of making (and keeping) my running habit is getting out of the house. It can be so easy to feel like it's just too much hassle to actually lace up my shoes and get out the door. As I'm the kind of person that needs my gear with me when I go running, I've decided that now is the perfect time to make myself a running kit so I can grab what I need and get out of … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: You Are Awesome Valentine’s Stickers
I'm not the biggest fan of Valentine's Day, but I do love the chance to tell the people I care about how awesome they are. So today on the blog I'm sharing a quick and fun way you can let those who you think are awesome know, without going overboard or getting too mushy (in case that's not your thing). Here's how to make some fun heart stickers! What you'll need: Shipping … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Tidy & Declutter Your Bookshelves
The end of the month is nearly upon us and for many in these parts, the school year is just beginning. That means new school books and new things coming into our homes for both school and work. If you're starting to feel a little overwhelmed by it all, doing a little bit of tidying and decluttering can make you feel a little less crowded and a little more ready for the year to … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Ready for Travel Kit
You might know that today I leave for the USA for 2 weeks for Alt Summit and a little bit of a break too. Whilst I was starting the process of packing for this trip, I realised that whilst I have a bunch of great stuff for travelling, it's spread out all over the house in places where I think I'll easily remember, but never really do. So today I thought I'd share what I'll be … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: A Pinterest Inspired (Classy) Tutu
Today's mini makeover is a little different to the others that I've done before because today I'm sharing how I made my own tutu based on a pattern that I found via Pinterest. I have a party coming up very soon and it has a tricky theme (for my curvy self): Downtown Abbey/ Modern twist on the 1920s - and because I really have nothing at all that would suit that era, I decided … [Read more...]