This weekend I made a tote bag from the book "Cute and Clever Totes" (Amazon) which I'm super pleased with. Instructions weren't too hard to follow but note its an American book so everything is in inches and fabric recommendations aren't always available in the UK. As I didn't have any of the fabrics to … Continue reading Chicken Tote Bag
Category: arts & crafts
November Table Runner
After making my Halloween table runner in October I decided to try and make another runner for that time between Halloween and Christmas. I went with a gorgeous set of fat quarters from "Dear Stella" with an Autumnal theme from eBay, a plain mustard yellow fat quarter and then embellished with leaves from The Works. … Continue reading November Table Runner
Halloween Crafting
In terms of decorations and making things, I think I prefer Halloween as there is a bigger scope to be creative. Below are a few things I created this year and last year. Halloween table runner This year I made a table runner with a selection of spooky fabrics from Etsy, backed by some basic … Continue reading Halloween Crafting
Sewing for total beginners
In the New Year I began a beginnerās dress making course because I want to make good use of my amazing sewing machine and make some nice clothes. The main thing Iāve learnt so far is that sewing isnāt as daunting as I thought it was, and following a pattern is much easier than it … Continue reading Sewing for total beginners
Board Game Foamcore Inserts
I love board games but sometimes the amount of bits you need to play is ridiculous. Take Terra Mystica, a strategic resource management game set in a fantasy world. It has 593 individual pieces comprising of coins, terrain tiles, various tokens, buildings, meeple, scoring titles and cards. This means the game weighs a hefty 2.1 kg! Luckily the creators … Continue reading Board Game Foamcore Inserts
Homemade Christmas Cards
On 26th October I went to the Hobby Crafts fair in Glasgow at the SECC. At first I was sorely disappointed as I went into the first auditorium and it was stalls and stalls of handmade crafts such as jewellery, bags and gift items. Just as I was about to leave in a huff I … Continue reading Homemade Christmas Cards
Christmas Gift Wrapping
I usually make my Christmas present wrapping paper themed, and this year's is very homemade and red. They look really nice and are very simple to do (and quite cheap if you have lots of arts & crafts material lying around). My Christmas presents so far (I'm far too organised..) A close-up of one of … Continue reading Christmas Gift Wrapping
Make-it-yourself Draught Excluders
If like me you live in a house/flat with old wooden windows and doors, you will know that they let out a lot of heat and can be draughty. I made a few of my own draught excluders for hardly any money which look really arty. They are very easy to make if you have … Continue reading Make-it-yourself Draught Excluders
Creative Gifts – Part 2
Following on fromĀ part 1, here are some more creative ideas for presents. These however require very little artistic skills! Personalised mugs and calendars Websites such asĀ snapfishĀ provide personalised gifts such as mugs, calenders, mouse mats, jigaws and stationary which you can put your photos on. The prices are quite reasonable too - a mug with your … Continue reading Creative Gifts – Part 2
Creative Gifts – Part 1
Valentines Day is fast approaching and it's often nice to give a personalised handmade present. This is part one: for those who like making things. I'll do another post tomorrow for those who are somewhat artistically challenged. The first thing to do is have a theme for the person in mind. This is usually quite … Continue reading Creative Gifts – Part 1
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