How to tutorial – Mason Jar Tree Terrarium

My favourite thing about autumn is watching the trees change. I love bringing the outside in as you can see in my Moss Ball Turtle tutorial, but can you bring a tree inside? Well, I’ve been reading RHS Miniature Garden Grower by Holly Farrell where you can find out how. I’ve created a tutorial inspiredRead more

Review – Easy Pumpkin Carving by Colleen Dorsey

Review - Easy Pumpkin Carving by Colleen Dorsey Title

Now that it’s autumn the shops are filling up with piles of pumpkins. I’ve been reading Easy Pumpkin Carving by Colleen Dorsey to help me make my Halloween decorations extra special! What’s it about?: Easy Pumpkin Carving starts by explaining the different types of pumpkin and how different designs are suited to these types. ThereRead more

How-to Tutorial – Paper Honeycomb Half Sphere

How-to Paper Honeycomb half sphere

Paper honeycomb globes look great as room décor and in garlands, but how about making a Honeycomb Half Sphere to use as wall art or a present topper? Keep reading to find out how easy it is to make your own paper honeycomb. You will need: A pack of coloured tissue paper Scissors Glue stickRead more

How-to Tutorial – Moss Ball Turtle

How-to Tutorial Moss Ball Turtle

Bring the outside in with this tutorial on how to make a Moss Ball Turtle. I love Pinterest and on my Outside In board I pinned this image of a ceramic moss ball planter in the shape of a rabbit. I think moss balls look great as house plants, but I thought the rounded shape would betterRead more

How-to Tutorial – Garden Gemstone Suncatcher

Hello summer! Here I will show you how to brighten up your garden with a Gemstone Suncatcher. The sun has finally come out and that means a chance to sit out in the garden! This year I have been enjoying growing some vegetables, which is great but it’s all a bit too green. So in anRead more

Harry Potter Week Tutorial#5 – Golden Snitch Cuddle Pillow

Golden Snitch Cuddle Pillow

When you are re-reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, you’re going to need something to rest your head on. How about making this Golden Snitch Cuddle Pillow? Lean back on its plump golden body and wrap its squishy wings around your shoulders! You will need: Gold fabric White fabric Temporary fabric pen Pins ToyRead more

Harry Potter Week Tutorial#3 – Golden Snitch Coaster

Golden Snitch Coaster

One of my favourite creations in the Harry Potter world is Qudditch. Imagine creating a brand new sport, and one with so many rules and players? Amazing! Of course my favourite bit is the golden snitch. It’s meant to be very tiny, but for this DIY I have enlarged it and flattened it out soRead more

How-to Tutorial – Framed Earring Hanger

Framed Earring Hanger

In this tutorial I will show you how to make a framed earring hanger, to display and tidy all of your earrings. The idea for this tutorial came from reading ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying’ by Marie Kondo. After getting through a couple of chapters, I was energised to start de-cluttering all of my stuff, which asRead more