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…
How to make Mickey and Minnie Rice Krispie Treats!
Recreating a Disney Park Classic To celebrate the treats and sweets available at Disney Parks we recreated these Rice Krispie Treats covered in chocolate. In the Disney parks in America Rice Krispie treats are a common sight either covered in chocolate or with a fondant transfer. Unlike traditional English Rice Krispie Cakes these are made with marshmallows instead of chocolate leading to a more chewy eating experience. How to make rice krispie treats! What you need to create Rice Krispie Treats We created ours using a classic recipe from the Rice Krispies website . We even sourced American marshmallows in ASDA! Personally, we found the recipe to create quite a…
How to make a Converse Cake
Fun ideas for custom cakes Converse are a classic shoe brand synonymous with canvas shoes. Would you eat a cake in the shape of a shoe? Back in 2015 I was commissioned to make a cake based on a client’s favourite pair of shoes! I had never tackled something like shoes before but I thought I’d give it a go. I didn’t take too many pictures at the time but I thought I’d post what I had. Converse cake: Step by Step First the shoe First I baked a rectangular cake which I then carved into shape using a sharp knife, many research images and small cuts. Next I…
How to make homemade dog biscuits
Our cuddly canines (both real and knitted) love our homemade dog biscuits packed with oats, carrots and apples-they make the perfect puppy snack! We don’t know about your pups but ours are always hungry and looking for a snack. Whilst pet shops, supermarkets and discount stores have a wide range of products sometimes you just want to know they are having something simple. Much like our own processed food dog snacks can have literally a paragraph of ingredients. Dogs are omnivores so carbohydrates and plants are an important part of their diets. It’s important that they have a balanced diet with everything they need. This can be from complete…
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…
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…
