How to make a white chocolate and strawberry cake
A delicious summer cake idea Cake is the perfect treat all year round but nothing is nicer than sitting outside in good old British weather with a cup of tea and a slice of light, fresh summer cake. Now we are in June hopefully the weather will be getting warmer as we head into UK strawberry season so what better flavour to celebrate, or celebrate with, then strawberry and it’s best friend white chocolate! Take inspiration from our summer daisy design for a pretty in pink cake this strawberry season! We created this daisy flower cake for a client’s summer celebration. A round vanilla sponge cake with pink strawberry…
Box Frame Crafts
A DIY craft idea Box frames are a fun and different craft to give ago. Whether you want to show love for a fandom or focus on a place. These versatile projects have tons of potential. Box Frames Here I have been experimenting with something new-box frames. It is a layered picture in a box frame, complete with glitter and sequins. How to make box frames What you need to create a box frame Ideas for box frames Be More Minion box frame I used Minion Wrapping paper which I stuck to the paper insert of the frame. Then I accented with several Minion images, collected from packaging/calender’s etc.…
Recent Custom Canvas Shoe Commisions
Custom Canvas Shoe Designs Custom canvas shoe designs give the wearer the opportunity to rock their identity through their feet! Order Canvas shoes Here is some more information on our custom canvas shoe offer How to order Caring for custom painted shoes Blog post inspirations Painted to order Decorated shoe ideas Cheshire Cat shoes I actually painted these cheeky Cheshire Cat shoes, based on the Disney animation, for myself. I wore these to my wedding last year when I couldn’t take my incredibly painful but beautiful heels any longer. Pocahontas Canvas Shoe These canvas shoes were inspired by this stunning Loungefly featuring Pocahontas and a great 90s colour palette.…
How to create display boards for crafts for sale
Simple DIY ideas for displaying crafts and jewellery Display boards for selling crafts are a key part of craft show kit. If you are taking place in Summer craft shows now is the perfect time to get yourself prepared. Our Display Boards For summer fetes and craft shows we need interesting ways of displaying jewellery. We had bought various pieces from shops and online however most options we found were really expensive. For example we bought a white and teal T bar bracelet holder from Homesense and a flat velvet earring holder from eBay. We also bought mini easels to decorate as price signs from The Works. But to…
How to make a Biscoff Sandcastle Cake
Sandcastle cakes are a great way to make a shaped summer cake. Nothing says summer like the seaside. Nothing says seaside like a sandcastle. Using a moulded tin rather than carving this leaves all the decoration time for fun themed decorations. Sandy sandcastle cake Here are photos of a sandcastle cake we created for a birthday celebration. We used a sandcastle silicone mould and covered in golden icing buttercream and Biscoff crumbs to represent the sand. The shells are created from white fondant and yellow marzipan. Biscoff biscuits and biscuit spread a great cake addition no matter the season for a classic, delicious but not overwhelming flavour. The sandcastle…
How to make pixie jars and doors
Crafts inspired by Minions, Cornwall Our Minion jars and doors are inspired by the recent upsurge in fairy-inspired crafts. This includes sweet crafts such as fairy doors or fairies in jars. A freshly caught Minion I was inspired by fairies in jars to make something a bit more Minions, Cornwall specific. Using interesting shaped jars and Minion shoe decorations I created these “jarred/freshly caught” Minions! How to create jarred faires or Minions To start with I created a base for the jar using craft foam (on the outside). and Then I painted the inside with gold or blue glitter mixed with glue. The floor required several layers painted on.…
How to make Ice Cream Cone Cake Pops!
Sweet Summer Treats Ice cream cake pops are the perfect treat to make as we head into summer months but it hasn’t warmed up too much! We all scream for ice cream and ice cream cone cake pops scream summer. Cake pops, otherwise known as cake truffles, are crumbled cake mixed with buttercream and reformed into shapes. Normally then covered in chocolate or icing. They are not cakes baked into shapes but these cake lollies do exist as doppelgangers of the good stuff. How to make ice cream cake pops These treats are super simple, super summery and super delicious! All you need to make them is… Ice cream…
Star Wars Crafts and Dog Photos!
This is the May May can only mean one thing-Star Wars. Star Wars has become a bit of a cultural phenomenon, even more so in recent years, as Disney Plus series brings out new content to enthral fans old and new (baby Grogu anyone?!) The 4th of May marks Star Wars day-May the 4th be with you (May the force be with you)-followed by the revenge of the 5th (sith). Whilst I’m not a massive fan of the stories we love all the creatures and landscapes created during the series. So check out how some of our crafts they have inspired below! As well as some fun doggy photo…
How to throw the perfect Afternoon Tea
Tips and Tricks for the perfect Afternoon Tea An Afternoon Tea, not to be confused with a High Tea, is an elegant snack taken in the afternoon. Originally consisting of something savoury like sandwiches and something sweet like a cake. In modern times it has become a full blown meal. The month of May brings with it spring and two bank holidays. A bank holiday weekend in the UK gives us plenty of time to celebrate the classic British way with an Afternoon Tea! If you are wondering how to create this layered meal at home in a decadent style then look no further! We have compiled a list…
Alice in Wonderland Cupcake Ideas
Simple Themed Cake Decorating Ideas Alice in Wonderland cupcakes are a hugely popular idea. This is due to the popularity of the books (and films) but also due to the amazing scope of ideas the world of Wonderland gives. One of our first forays in cake decorating, these Alice in Wonderland cupcakes were decorated for a friend’s 21st. These cupcakes were created and decorated using fondant, bought decorations and sweets. Inspiration for Alice in Wonderland cupcakes First of all it’s up to you whether you focus solely on the book series or films. Alice and Wonderland have appeared in a range of media including by not limited too: Quick…
