Ideas for tote bags
Today I have been making hand decorated tote bags. These are a very simple but effective craft to make and fun too! I personally have gone down quite a geeky route but I plan to do some more elegant material and beaded bags in future How to create hand-decorated tote bags All you need to design your own bags is I go more into detail on how to create tote bags with Sharpies on this post here. This pegasus was created with appliqued material and a sewing machine to create bold stitch work. Other ideas for tote bags Tote bag cushion covers Here we made a cushion cover from…
How to create decorated sunglasses
A DIY for the summer! Decorated sunglasses are a fun bold way to show off your summer style. I love the ways of showing my personality through the clothes and accessories that I wear. One thing I particularly love is sunglasses, one amazing pair can go with so many outfits and really tell the world something about you. So I thought I would have a go at creating so unique glasses! Decorated Sunglasses inspiration I’ve also found some great inspiration over on Buzzfeed for even more ideas. If you feel like giving this a go yourself then be sure to follow these DIY instructions. What you need to create…
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…
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 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…
How to prepare for craft shows, our top 10 tips
A quick overview of how we prep for summer fetes and crafts shows Over the years we have attended many craft shows, Christmas fayres and summer fetes, selling everything from cupcakes to crafts to face painting. This experience has taught us everything we truly need to prepare for a craft show-both ourselves and our stock! Here I will tell you all I have learnt and help you prepare for a craft show. Write a craft show checklist When preparing for a craft show or fete I’ve found the best thing to do is to write a checklist that is universally applicable and covers everything you’ll need down to bottles of water and…
