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Posted April 4th, 2012 16:39

It's almost Easter and we've put together a list of awesome DIY projects to get you in the seasonal mood:

  1. Give the gift of marshmallows with a peep wreath from tried & true.
  2. Light up your home with some of Valerie E's beeswax egg shell candles
  3. Make your own felt Easter bunny with mel g.
  4. Befriend some of Wilow Bon-Bon's patchwork chicks.
  5. Fold an origami bunny like S. S.
  6. Collect your eggs in felt Easter baskets from lupita_grrr.
  7. Keep cosy with a bunny ear hoodie by meredith.massacre.
  8. Accessorize with a bird in the nest ring by Frankly Serious.
  9. Decorate some crackin Easter eggs like Sweet Pea.
  10. Snack on Heather C's Spring Snacks.

How will you celebrate this Easter?



Posted March 14th, 2012 21:19

 

It's St Patrick's Day on Saturday so we've put together some craft projects to get you prepared:

  1. It wouldn't be St Patrick's day without a Leprechaun by Gracey.
  2. Cook up a stody stew pie with Lady Wurlitzer.
  3. Serve with Kepi's Irish soda bread.
  4. Look the part with Cat Morley's rainbow brooch.
  5. Feel lucky with Sublime Stitching's lucky charm bracelet.
  6. Top your outfit off with a mini top hat by Mickie.
  7. Sip on a girly Pink Guiness by Cat Morley.
  8. Dress up with a glitzy shamrock brooch by Vanessa Valencia. 
  9. Find the end of the rainbow with Steven James' pot of gold coins.
  10. Try out your luck with Cheap Champagne's Luck Of The Irish Fortune Cookies.

How will you be celebrating?





Posted February 2nd, 2012 14:28

 

Stuck for inspiration on what to get your girlfriend, boyfriend, best friend or yourself this Valentine's Day. Here's some of our DIY gift ideas:

  1. Wake your sweetie up with heart shaped fried eggs by Cat Morley.
  2. Cook up some delicious dark chocolate truffles with Teresa L.
  3. Skip gifts and make some love coupons with Kim.
  4. Look adorable in Audrey Kitching's heart hat.
  5. Fold a jar of origami hearts with Girligami.
  6. Feel flirty with a libertine cocktail from Chronicle Books.
  7. Say what you mean with CakeSpy's homemade conversation hearts.
  8. Accessorize with a conversation hearts charm bracelet from The Polymer Clay Cookbook.
  9. Sew your own version of Javabean's candy heart plushie.
  10. Make sure your lips are in kiss-top condition with SyntheticStars vanilla strawberry balm.
  11. Send a pretty Valentine's card & envelope with PlaidCrafter.


Posted January 24th, 2012 12:49

 

Burns Night is a tradition here in Scotland where everyone gathers for a meal of haggis, neeps and tatties, while reciting poems by Robert Burns, wearing tartan and drinking whisky. To get you in the mood (wherever you are in the world), we've put together a little DIY guide of things to make and do.

  1. Cook up your own version of Jeannette's scotch whiskey oat cake.
  2. Dress up with a simple pleater skirt by Trudy.
  3. Chocolate lovers should try out some chocolate dipped shortbread from ChronicleBooks.
  4. Make a glam kilt pin like jiaying j.
  5. Read out some Robert Burns poems from your fabric poetry book by Gertie.
  6. Make your own plushie Loch Ness Monster like sharkcrow.
  7. Make an autumnal fascinator with Melanie G.
  8. Sew a scottie plushie with Dandy Lion.
  9. Bake some traditional Scottish tablet with Rona K.




Posted December 15th, 2011 19:21

Here's our top ten DIY gifts for women and girlfriends who have everything:

  1. Send her to Paris with Macaron Plushies.
  2. Pompourri Rug will brighten up any floor.
  3. Keep her gadgets safe and retro with a Polaroid Phone Cosy.
  4. Tape Measure Rosette Brooch will look great on any crafty chic.
  5. Treat her with a designer style Knuckle Duster Eyeglasses Case.
  6. Melted Crayon Art will make her room the coolest of them all.
  7. Keep her place with Ruby Red Shoe Bookmark.
  8. Lady Goo Goo Cake Pops are the must have snack of the season.
  9. Keep her chic and on trend with a pair of Lace Sunnies.
  10. Make her an Easy Ettika Bow Bracelet to match with her Christmas party dress.


Posted December 15th, 2011 19:10

Need a quick gift for your boyfriend or best male mates? Here's our top ten DIY picks:

  1. Tetris Lamp will look so cool in any room.
  2. Keep him musical with Pencil Drumsticks
  3. Record Notebook is sure to keep him organized.
  4. Revoluzzzionary Monster are any guy's best friend.
  5. Embeliish his phone with a Beer Cap Mobile Charm.
  6. Mario Quilt Block will keep him warm through the cold winter nights.
  7. Dress him like a star with a Rock Star Wristband.
  8. Angry Birds Whoopie Pies are the ultimate geeky treat.
  9. Protect his gadgets with a Domokun iPod Nano Case.
  10. Scrabble Bean Bag Trays are both practical and entertaining.


Posted December 15th, 2011 18:09

Little girls are the most fun to craft for and here's lots of great ideas:

  1. Colored Pencil Bracelet are so colourful and cute.
  2. Keep her gadgets safe with a Candy Phone Cosie.
  3. Give her the cutest feet in school with Animal Mary Janes.
  4. Fish To Sushi Plushie will teach her how food is made.
  5. Japanese Marshmallow Candy are a tasty treat.
  6. Keep her warm and chic with a Cath Kidston Spotty Beret.
  7. Embellish her phone, keys or wallet with a Cute Cupcake Charm.
  8. Colour Bubbles will bring hours of fun.
  9. Get her scribbling away with a Playing Card Notebook.
  10. Make sure she gets a good night sleep with a Panda Sleep Mask.


Posted December 15th, 2011 17:32

You may not be able to afford the latest games console but there's loads of great gifts you can craft for boys:

  1. Knitted Bear is the perfect bedtime companion.
  2. Comic Box makes for handy and cool storage.
  3. He'll never lose his place with a Giraffe Book Page Holder.
  4. Monster Guard Spray keeps scary monsters at bay.
  5. Keep his gadgets protected with an iPod Sandwich Cover.
  6. Make Homemade Gummy Bears in all kinds of shapes.
  7. Bring computer games to life with an Angry Bird Plushie.
  8. Let him draw rainbows everywhere with a Rainbow Crayon.
  9. Brain Cupcakes will freak out his friends and taste delicious.
  10. Keep his cash safe with a Retro Nintendo Controller Wallet.


Posted December 15th, 2011 16:51

Don't forget your pets this Christmas. Here's our top ten crafts to make them:

  1. Dress your cat up with a Kitty Cat Pirate Hat.
  2. Rodent Hammock makes for a cosy bed for small animals.
  3. Treat your doggy with Cheese, Carrot & Parsley Dog Biscuits.
  4. Make sure your kitty doesn't get lost with a Simple & Easy Cat Collar.
  5. Groovy Pet Bow will look cute on any animals.
  6. Your cat or dog will love a Suitcase Pet Bed.
  7. Kitschy Cardboard Box Cat House is the purrfect new play home for your kitty.
  8. Haute Couture Dog Lead & Collar is exactly what every posh pooch needs.
  9. Watch your kitty go wild over a Cat Nip Mouse.
  10. Terra Cotta Birdbath is an essential gift for any bird.


Posted December 15th, 2011 16:12

Grandad can be even tricker than Dad to find gifts for, so here's our top ten things to make him:

  1. Pencil Keychain is sure to come in handy.
  2. Keep him organized in the garden with a Easy Peasy Gardening Apron.
  3. Loose Leaf Tea Bag Envelope is perfect to send him in the mail.
  4. Keep the cold out with a Doggy Draft Excluder.
  5. An Owl Matchstick Holder will keep those matchsticks handy.
  6. Tell him to note down all his favourite stories in a Leather Journal.
  7. Antique Spoon Plant Markers are a great way to remember what's planted where.
  8. Fill up a Wellington Boot Christmas Stocking with lots of lovely little presents.
  9. No Bake Fudge is sure to please any sweet tooth.
  10. If your Grandad's a bird spotter, keep them in his garden with a Pine Cone Bird Feeder.


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Edie Sedgwick