I receive emails from the pretty blog every week and there are always some really cute DIY projects and free printable’s. I’ve been reading a lot lately so when I saw these magnetic Heart It Bookmarks {Free Printable} by Dorine from sugarpenguin I thought that’s just what I need!
If anyone else loves them, you can download them here.
I’m forever putting my keys down and forgetting where they are so I’ve fixed this issue by creating my very own DIY Key Holder.
To make your own DIY Key Holder you will need:
1 Plank of wood
Length of string/cord
2 Contrasting paint colours
Self adhesive foil
Hooks
Drill
Paint brushes
1. Cut your plank of wood to your desired length.
2. Drill 2 holes in the top 2 corners of the plank of wood.
3. Paint your plank of wood to your desired colour.
4.Cut the letters “Keys” out of self adhesive foil.
5.Place your self adhesive foil letters on to your plank of wood.
6. paint around the edge of the self adhesive foil letters with your contrasting paint and wait to dry.
7. Peel off the self adhesive foil letters to reveal a clean inner edge.
8. Screw hooks ito the lower edge of the plank of wood evenly.
9.Take your cord/thick string and feed through the holes tying a knot at each end to secure.
10. Hang your key holder onto your wall and don’t forget to hang your keys onto your new DIY Key holder!
Enjoy!!
Here is a quick and easy DIY project. Take an empty pump dispenser and up cycled it to use as a soap dispenser for your bathroom. It’s not difficult and it turns something boring into something fabulous.
What you will need:
A empty pump bottle.
Patterned paper ( I used wallpaper)
Self adhesive foil
Scissors
Pencil
Ruler
1. Measure the height of your soap dispenser (Mine was 15 cm)
2. Cut your paper pattern 1 cm less than the height of your pump dispenser (The height of my paper was 14 cm). The width of your paper will depend on the diameter of your pump dispenser. I cut the width of mine 1 cm longer to ensure there where no gaps.
3. Next cut your self adhesive foil to the same height of your soap dispenser (The height of my self adhesive foil was 15 cm) and add an extra 1 cm onto the width (Mine was 21 cm) This is so that the adhesive foil seals your paper and sticks to the soap dispenser preventing it from getting wet.
4. Stick your paper on to the self adhesive foil and then roll onto your empty soap dispenser and that’s it you have one up cycled soap dispenser!
This weekend I did my first craft fair with a huge help from my wonderful cousin Juliet. We had great fun and will be looking to do another one soon.
Here are some photographs from the day:
Has anyone got any experience or advice for craft fairs? I would love to hear them.
I thought I had better make something Valentines day related but in truth these miniature Mine and Yours Mini Popcorn Boxes could be used whenever you wish.
I’ve attached a printable of each design and they are really simple to fit together. Just cut them out, score down the edges and stick both the side edge and base together.
These would be perfect if your spending this valentines day in, put on a film and fill the mini popcorn boxes with your favorite treats!
Happy Valentines Day!
I made it my aim for 2013 to get organised! It’s nearly the end of January so It’s about time I made some effort! I bought these super cute stackable storage containers which I finish off with some handmade labels.
It’s not much but it’s a start! I’ve been searching the internet for some inspiration and found these incredible craft spaces which are not only stunning but beautifully organised! I will get to this standard, I will!
How organised is your craft space? I’ve started a “get organised” Pinterest board, to share more amazing spaces and get organised craft ideas!
Life has been pretty busy lately so this is the reason for the lack of blog posts. But I’m getting myself organised and back to crafting, so here’s something I made earlier today:
I’ve seen a few of these and Kirstie Allsopp made an amazing one on her Vintage Home programme. Mine is pretty simple but I like it, also I’m not the best machinist in the world but even I can cope with a straight stitch!
All you need to make your own felt garland is:
Felt
Scissors
Pen/Pencil/Fabric chalk
Disc template – I used the inner circle of some double sided tape
Sewing Machine – Or you could hand stitch with embroidery thread?
Step one…
Using your disc template draw on to your felt. The amount of discs you draw depends on the length you require! I decided to go for a rainbow colour scheme.
Step two…
Cut your discs out and organize them into the order you would like to stitch them.
Step three…
Using your sewing machine, stitch straight down the middle of each disc feeding the next one on until you are complete.
Step four…
Your felt garland is complete, enjoy and hang anywhere you wish! I kept mine quite short (31 discs to be precise) I’m using mine in my craft corner, where are you hanging yours???
I made a quick and easy needle case today. It’s so simple I don’t need to leave you any written instructions just follow the pictures below…
Cover a plain notebook or diary with some fabric to turn it into something prettier to look at.
If you get bored you can always create a couple of designs and swop and change as you wish.
To make your own DIY Notebook Cover you will need:
Fabric
Embellishment
Sewing Machine
Scissors
Needle and thread
Notebook
Step one…
Place your notebook open on top of your fabric. Cut around the notebook with a 1 inch space around.
Step two…
Fold the edges of the fabric, pin and sew using the sewing machine.
Step three…
Take the edge lengths and fold in approx 1 inch. Hand stitch along the the line of stitches made with the sewing machine. (See picture 4)
Step four…
Add whatever embellishments you wish. I added some lace to hide some of my stitching.
Step five…
Place your book inside the cover and your DIY Notebook Cover is complete!
I made my own DIY stamp today from a polystyrene take out box. I was going to make a Christmas themed stamp but i wanted something I could frame and use all year!
All you need to make your own DIY stamp is:
1. Using a Stanley Knife or Scissor cut out the flat parts of your take out box.
2. Cut into smaller shapes to suit your desired stamp design.
3. Take a Biro pen and start to draw your design on to the polystyrene square. Keep tracing your design to create a more defined edge.
4. Your stamp is now complete (It’s that simple).
5. Cover your stamp in paint and stamp away!! I decided to use a mixture of watercolour paints and printed on some scraps of fabric I had.
I decided to mix the different paint colours to give a more textured/ shadowed effect and finished by placing the print into a rectangular frame with a handmade mount!! Happy DIY stamping!!
