How to make fabric cat toys
How to make fabric cat toys with leftover scrap material and filling. These makes are ‘purr-fect’ if you are a busy crafter as you will probably have these sorts of the things lying around! These make great gifts for friends with fur babies or furry friends. Colours and finishes of the toys can be customised, as long as they pet safe, to the aesthetic of the human owner. What you need to make fabric cat toys What you need to make fabric cat toys varies from project to project but if you have these key items you’ll be creating in no time How to make fabric cat toys-No Sew…
Christmas Craft Ideas
Craft ideas to get you in the festive spirit Christmas Craft Ideas are a great way to get in the mood for Christmas. When do you get in the mood for Christmas? At home we definitely aim for the 1st of December with decorations and Christmas cheer but it just seems to get earlier and earlier each year! This year is a little different for us as we are stuck in a caravan post flood from Storm Babet. But when times are tough the Christmas sparkle is even more important! Tis the season If you are a crafter-for yourself, sale or gifts-you often find yourself crafting away in a…
Tate and Lyle Chocolate Filo Rolls
Sweet treats using filo pastry-recipe ideas Looking for a sweet treat for the weekend or as a loving gift? Chocolate filo rolls just hit that spot for the perfect balance of sweet, salty and crunchy! We created these Chocolate spread rolls from the Tate and Lyle website. Check out the original recipe here We personally thought they looked more attractive rolled the opposite way so they were chunkier and shorter. We also used Lindt chocolate spread which was delicious. The filo forms the perfect crunch especially when paired with the soft insides. These rolls lasted in an air tight box for about a week and were a delicious chocolate hit! What…
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…
Painted and Decorated Shoe DIY
How to create unique shoes Unique shoes are a great way to show off your style and personality. Recently I started taking commissions for hand painted shoes. I have also had a go at decoupaging shoes and rhinestones as well. The shoes are unique and made to order perfect for the individual. Decorating shoes can be very time-consuming. But it is by far the best way to get some great unique shoes! How to create decoupage shoes Decoupaging is the application of glue covered paper to a surface. These are then ‘sealed’ when finished. Decoupage can be done to any ‘shiny’ shoes such as patent etc. Paper can be…
