Category: Crafts

  • Nursery ceiling decor

    Nursery ceiling decor

    Here is an easy decor idea for a nursery or kids room. Net fabric & paper hot air balloons. I have a transport themed room so the balloons work great and my little one loves them.

  • Fabric letters – wall decor

    Fabric letters – wall decor

    Cut letter from a cardboard box then wrap them up in fabric. Use some UHU glue or a glue gun and add some buttons and flowers for  decorations.

  • Girls festive high chair

    Girls festive high chair

    Here is an easy idea for a first birthday. Decorate the high chair of the birthday girl with a tutu skirt and a doll.  I did not actually use a tutu skirt, just net fabric on an elastic band.  

  • Embroidery hoops wall art

    Embroidery hoops wall art

    Here is an easy way to frame fabric for any wall art you might have in mind. Use a embroidery hoop. I made this section in my living room to go with my country & Scottish theme. Just pick the piece of fabric you have in mind and add it to an embrodery hoop. I…

  • Doll house furniture

    Doll house furniture

    Here is  a use for empty boxes and fabric scraps. What you need: fabric scraps; cardboard boxes; glue gun; lids; flower heads; cotton balls or pillow filler. Cut the desired shapes and glue fabric or wrapping paper on. Put some filling under the fabric. For the table I used an ice cream box. For the…

  • Yarn wrapped lettters

    Yarn wrapped lettters

    Great for wall name writing in nurseries or other rooms. What you need: cardboard; glue (UHU or glue gun); yarn; decorative buttons; hanging hooks (I used the plastic easy removing ones). Write and carve the letters you need from the cardboard (or use ready made letters sold in libraries or craft shops). Put glue on…

  • Christmas cards – Foot & Hand prints

    Christmas cards – Foot & Hand prints

    Why spend money on cards if you have a pair of cute and small feet or hands around? What you need: Paints; Cardboard; Glue; Felt, eyes, beads, sequins or small pom poms.  

  • Activity Advent Calendar

    Activity Advent Calendar

    This is a fab ideea to replace the classic chocolate advent calendar. You do need quite a few craft materials and ideeas, but you end up with an activity a day to keep your wee ones ocupied. What you need: a box ( I had one from a beer advent calendar and I keep using…

  • Message frame

    Message frame

    This frame can be used for party of for home décor. Easy to change and adapt the message for various occasions. What you need: A big, empty frame; Cardboard letters; Artificial flowers; String and some tape. Decorate the frame with some flowers and put the desired wording on strings glued to the back of the…

  • Tutu hamper/basket

    Tutu hamper/basket

    This can be used at parties to put gift bags or can be used as a photo prop (for kids or babies). What you need: A hamper; Loads of tulle; Ribbon; A few flowers; Needle and thread. Cut the tulle in squares, twice as long as your basket. The numbers of squares needed depends on…