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

Harry Potter Week Tutorial#2 – Wand Pencil

Harry Potter Wand Pencil

Now I have to admit, this isn’t my idea. I have seen this technique used to turn sticks into wands as party favours on Pinterest and I thought it was amazing! I don’t remember seeing it done as a pencil though and I thought it would go great with the Monster Book of Monsters NotebookRead more

Harry Potter Week Tutorial#1 – Monster Book of Monsters Notebook

Monster book of Monsters

This week I am feeling very excited as there is a special anniversary happening. Today it is 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published by J.K.Rowling (no that doesn’t make me feel old at all!) So to mark this special event, I have planned a week of celebratory Harry Potter themed craftsRead 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