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 a seed bead lace brooch
Quick and Easy Crafty Makes Seed bead lace can be used to adorn a number of makes or become pieces in their own right such as this brooch. Once you learn the skills and techniques used you will be able to apply them to many uses. FAQ on seed bead lace technique What lace can you use? You ca use any lace as the background piece, some will be more difficult to bead than others. What else can you bead like this? You can draw your own shapes on fabric and use the same technique What can you use the finished piece for? You can use the lace for…
Knitted Cuties
Knitted animals inspired by our life in Cornwall Carol has created a range of miniature knitted animals inspired by our life on Bodmin Moor. Cute crafts and projects have made a resurgence in recent years and toys are not just for children anymore. From a quick scroll on Pinterest or Instagram the obsession with all things cute is clear to see. Apart from them being cute to look at, soft toys are also proven to be calming and ease loneliness. In case you need even more reasons to love them here’s seven. Bodmin Moor Whilst living on Bodmin Moor we found the cows, ponies and sheep with all lived…
How to make giant daisy photographic props
Dog photography ideas Recently we created some giant daisy photographic props. Perfect for welcoming in spring. I wanted to create an Alice in Wonderland themed scene to take some photos of Daisy in so we had the idea of creating giant daisy flowers. We used the plastic strapping that Carol has currently been using to weave with and looped it into petal shapes. What you will need to create giant daisy photographic props If you feel like creating oversized spring-themed shots here is what you will need. Where to get the plastic strapping This strapping is the plastic which wraps around deliveries you may receive as well daily newspaper…
How to make fluffy sock animals!
An easy upcycling craft for odd socks! Maybe the washing machine eats them but its often the case that you end up with odd socks. Today I am going to take you through the step-by-step process of a very quick odd sock up-cycling craft. We are currently in the chilly months of winter where fluffy socks are a must and if your house is anything like ours you will often find yourself left with odd socks (where do the missing socks go?!) or with broken elastic on your favourites (boo!). What do you need to make odd sock animals? For this craft all you need is a pair of…
How to create button earrings
A simple but bold DIY idea Button Earrings make for a cute DIY that has a lot of potential for individuality. Leading on from last week’s Chip and Dale inspired earrings we have a super quick, easy and effective how to that is also a great way to use up your button stash! Recently we’ve been working on button jewellery. Buttons can be used for lots of different jewellery items including rings and necklaces. But for this post we are focusing on earrings. What buttons can be used? You can use any sort of buttons that you like, any design, but the only thing to be careful of is…
How to make Mickey Ears and Earrings
2 Disney DIYs: Using buttons and tsumtsums to make headbands and earrings! Doing a Disney DIY is a great way to show love for your favourite characters, especially when they feature upcycling. Showing love to some Disney goodies you already own is a great way to use up your stash and also avoid too many legal issues! Here we used ‘Dress it up’ buttons to create these adorable stud earrings and tsumtsums to create a headband We love to feature Disney in our crafts. Upcyling goodies like Tsumtsums and these great buttons by Dress it Up buttons help us do just that! Disney DIY 1: Button Earrings Buttons make…
Custom Shoes Painted to Order
Custom painted canvas shoes now available. Custom shoes are a great way of showing your unique personality. If you have seen our previous blog posts you will know that Alex has created a wide range of painted canvas shoes and is now open for commissions so you can get the design you want painted straight onto shoes without the hassle of doing it yourself! Unique shoes for you Creating custom shoes can be a simple process. All we need to create to the shoes are Your choice of shoe. These are provided by yourself to keep cost down. The shoes must be new and made of canvas. Depending on…
How to make mini bottle jewellery
How to make necklaces out of mini glass bottles Glass bottles are a very cute addition to a craft stash but it can be hard to know what to do with them! Recently I’ve been making these super cute bottle necklaces. I used lots of different things to decorate mine but there are just a few essentials you need to make your own! What do you need to make glass bottle necklaces? How to turn the supplies into jewellery All you need to do is think of an idea, decorate the outside of the bottle (such as with stickers on the glass or charms on ribbons or attached to…
How to design your own tote bags
You can decorate tote bags with Sharpies! Decorated tote bags are a great way to show off personality on a really useful product. Creating some unique and interesting tote bag designs is simple with Sharpie permanent markers. These make great gifts or the perfect way to show off your own unique style. Sharpie themselves have a great DIY project on their site using stencils to decorate a rucksack. Here I’ve created a whole range of Christmas designs which work really well as a stocking filler or filled with small gifts! How to create decorated tote bags First you need to buy or create a tote bag. A wide range…
