rockin’ upcycled wrapping

Why waste money on wrapping gear when you can simply raid the recycling bin? Here’s how to create a load of rockin’ upcycled wrapping from bits you already have around the house:

makin’ memories with DIY salt dough

Creating salt dough ornaments with my Grandma is one of my fave memories from childhood – unfortunately the recipe didn’t survive the years in my brain quite as well as the fun did. Thankfully I …

Magnimals: an upcycled last minute gift DIY

Create a set of adorable magnetic animals perfect for livening up your fridge, last minute gifts & stuffing those stockings too!  Now head over here and discover my quick how-to for making a silly …

Sparkling Silver – DIY Sterling Polish

Your kitchen holds the key to bright and shiny silver: Check out my lickety split solution for your dull, tarnished sterling: Comments & feedback are what keep me going so don’t be shy, click those …

DIY Kawaii Bento Picks with Oh! Bento UK

…and just what is a ‘Bento’? Why it’s a fancy Japanese boxed lunch! Join clever Keith from Oh! Bento UK & create some completely Kawaii Bento Picks (or cute cupcake toppers) with items you already …

my lovely lilac lifter: a scented sachet diy

Not to be a squealer but…my munchkin is a criminal, a thief, a pirate! The adorable little crook plundered most of the lilacs from the building around the corner (with more than a little help …

the terrific tassen teppich: an upcycled mug rug diy

Tassen Teppich (Mug Rugs in English) are marvelously quick scrap-busting creations that also make adorkable little gifts: Break out your heap of scraps & let’s get making the terrific tassen teppich: an upcycled mug rug diy:

gear it up: an embellished frame tutorial

Whilst spelunking through yet another inherited box of vintage goodies I discovered these splendiferous bits of sewing machine history: So much AWESOME! …any clue as to what creation the little cogs n’ sprockets in my …