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...]
Pinterest Saturdays: 6 Easy Party Ideas
Hello! Happy Saturday! Lately I've noticed more people pinning some really cool party ideas, so it must be coming to that time of year where people are getting organised to have some fun gatherings. So today I thought I'd round up some easy party ideas that look really cool but don't take a ton of effort to make happen (because we all need them sometimes). Here are some of my … [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...]
Pinterest Saturdays: 6 DIY Games for Kids
Hello! Happy Saturday! This week I thought I'd round up some super fun DIY games for kids that I found via Pinterest. There are so many cool DIYs for play out there, but these are some that this kid at heart also wouldn't mind having a play with. Some require more construction than others, but make for some great play opportunities. Popsicle Memory Game This DIY is looks so … [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...]
Pinterest Saturdays: 6 Fun DIYs to Try
Hello! Happy Saturday! This week I thought I'd share some fun DIYs that I found on Pinterest that you might like to try. Most aren't very complex but would be cool to make on a crafty day where you were looking for something new to try! Some would even be great for parties! Here they are! Polymer Clay Covered Pens These look so cool and would be a great activity for school … [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: 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...]
Mini Makeover: Word of the Year Frame
Happy New Year! To kick off 2015, I thought I'd start with a fitting mini makeover that goes with the new year theme: a word of the year frame! If you're like me and instead of resolutions, you instead set a word of the year, then this frame is something fun you could make to keep your new word at the forefront of your mind as you're planning for the year to come! The best part … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: House Paint Canvas Art
*Retouch and Paint Provided by British Paints for Product Review Recently the folk at British Paints contacted me about their new product the Retouch - a cool contraption that lets you turn your left over house paint into an aerosol spray - and I thought it would be fun to try out. The idea behind it is that you can use your house paint you already have to spray over scuff … [Read more...]