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…
Felt Christmas Decorations
A Christmas DIY Felt Christmas decorations are a great creative make this holiday season. Updated December 2023 If you are looking for a crafty way to make Christmas decorations which are cuddly cute and totally unique this may be the post for you. If not we also have a whole host of other Christmas craft ideas. How to use felt to create Christmas decorations Felt decorations are a simple and effective way to create a Christmas feel. You could make a whole collection of decorations to a theme, a trend or even just a selection of Christmas icons. What do you need to create felt Christmas decorations? First up…
How to create a DIY countdown calendar for Christmas
12 days of Christmas Advent Calendar A Christmas DIY Countdown Calendar is a great way to spread the celebration and festive cheer for longer! Updated Dec 2023 Christmas Countdown Calendar I created this particular calendar to countdown the 12 days of Christmas. The 12 days of Christmas officially go from Christmas Day to Epiphany Eve, which is the 5th of January, ending in a large feast day of Epiphany on the 6th (which is the day the Christmas decorations must all come down too)! However you could use the same ideas for any countdown period you wanted to celebrate. Why create a calendar? I wanted to keep the festive…
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…