Weekend Projects: Craft & DIY
How to Update Vintage China
21 Feb 2015
Updating vintage china’ is so easy to do and completely changes the object from something tired and outdated to a vibrant and on trend piece.
3 Ideas for a Crafty Christmas
21 Dec 2014
Do you fancy getting crafty this Christmas? Well I have 3 blog posts for you that sum up the best of crafting – whether it be presents or Christmas decorations.
Gift Wrapping Ideas by Jane Means
31 Oct 2014
A lovely new book plopped through the letter box the other day, Jane Means’ new book, ‘Giftwrapped’. It’s full of beautiful gift wrapping ideas and here’s a sneak peek of some of our favourite gift wrapping ideas from the book.
How to Decoupage a Chair
12 Sep 2014
This is a really quick way to liven up a tired chair and it’s so easy to decoupage a chair, either with fabric or paper.
How to Cover a Notice Board in Fabric
3 Jul 2014
Notice boards are great but if you want a big one then goodness me they are ugly, so here’s my four easy steps for covering it in a beautiful fabric.
How to make a Pincushion
29 May 2014
A handmade pincushion is such a pretty addition to your sewing table and so quick and easy to make. It would make a great present for the sewer in your life.
Wallpaper is a great way to bring a splash of colour and pattern into your home in small doses. It can be used to link small items with a strong design and colour that you really love but don’t want it to overpower your scheme. It’s also a great way to revamp tired pieces that […]
Painting with Gold & Upcycling Old Objects
24 Jan 2014
Upcycling old objects is a great way to revitalise furniture and home accessories that are tired and in need of a face lift. Anything can be painted and charity shops and auctions are great places to source cheap accessories that can be transformed with a little time and imagination.
How to Decorate a Christmas Wreath
13 Dec 2013
Plain wreaths are quite cheap to buy and it allows you to customize them to your own style, so here are my steps for how to decorate your own Christmas wreath.
We’re on a mission to banish ugly, functional objects. Starting with lever arch files- who’d have thought a lever arch file could be decorative?! Well, we’re going to show you how to cover one in fabric, it’s so cheap and easy to do and there is nothing more boring on your shelves than rows of grey cardboard. […]
