How to make an Autumn leaf crown
One of the greatest joys of Autumn is all the colourful leaves. There are so many fun crafts you can do with Autumn leaves, and one of our favourites is making Autumn leaf crowns. It's really quite easy to make
How to Weave Your Own Autumn Wreath from Scratch
Something I've been wanting to do for ages, is weave my own Autumn wreath from scratch. It’s easier than you might think, all you need is some pliable slender tree branches or twigs that are long enough to go round
Rose Hip Heart Decorations
I don't know about you, but I love decorating our house for the seasons, and even more so with natural materials gathered from woodland walks. So when I had some rose hips left over from our recent jelly making session,
‘Love Wins’ Pride Bracelets
I'm taking my eldest to the Edinburgh Pride parade this year, and we made some quick and easy bracelets to wear on the day. They're so easy, they don't really warrant a tutorial, but I thought I'd share them here
DIY New Year’s Eve Party Hats
Looking for a last minute New Year's Eve party hat idea? Look no further! This easy DIY headwear to herald in the new year can be made in minutes. All you need is an old hairband, six pipe cleaners (sparkly
DIY Luna Lovegood Inspired Butterbeer Cork Necklace
My eldest boy is a huge Harry Potter fan and wants to dress up as Luna Lovegood for Halloween so we've been spending a good part of our October half term break putting together a costume. One of the things
Fruity Hama Beads Drinks Covers
Hands up if you have a giant tub of hama beads kicking about the house? If, like me, you're feeling a wee bit guilty about all that plastic, waiting to be melted together in to some random decorations, only to
Easy-Peasy DIY Jubilee Bunting
What's a party without some bunting! Whether you're celebrating the jubilee this weekend, or want to pretty up another occasion, making your own bunting in whatever colours or patterns you choose is a handy skill to have. And the great
Recycled Cardboard Christmas ‘Gingerbread’ Village
I have a tendency to hoard cardboard from delivery boxes and such like, much to my husband's dismay who thinks we have too much stuff in the house, but it came in very handy when the boys and I decided
Citrus Peel Star Garland
We love making our own Christmas decorations, and where we can we try to reuse materials that would otherwise get thrown out. There's nothing like decorations that look pretty AND make you feel good about being eco friendly. One of
DIY Halloween Gravestone Decorations
With Halloween only a couple of weeks away, we’ve ramped up our decorating and have been crafting some spooky gravestones out of recycled cereal packets. These are really super simple to make. The puns are optional, haha. I made these
DIY Playmobil Zoo Landscape
A wee while ago, I shared a review here for Playmobil's new zoo range, and I mentioned that we had been inspired to create our own zoo landscape to expand our play with it. Well, it's taken a while, but