Crafts

With more time on my hands during the lockdown, I tackled my craft cupboard. I found a stash of used postage stamps and thought they would be fun to craft. …

Not only do these upcycled plastic bottle planters look cool with their Marimekko patterns, but they are self-draining planters. I use these planters in the kitchen as herb gardens. Because …

How to make a fabric pin board out of denim scraps: Pin boards are handy for storing concert tickets, shopping list reminders, and appointment cards. Pinboards are a great place …

Discover the art of Shibori dyeing with our easy-to-follow guide! Learn how to create stunning indigo patterns on fabric and transform your creations into unique, stylish planters. Perfect for adding …

Inside: A tutorial for an easy denim table runner decorated with a stencilled pattern. A great way to add colour, texture and interest to your dining or kitchen table is …

Inside: An easy tutorial for a DIY crepe paper tropical leaf plant and an idea for an upcycled wall vase to display it in. The other day, I broke another …

When you chip or break a favourite mug or teacup, don’t throw it away. Repurpose the broken China teacup into a fun DIY wall vase for your home. I’m rather …

I’ve always admired the large angel wing art you often see in interior stores. Having a bit of time on my hands, I decided to make my own paper angel …

There are many symbols of spring, such as eggs, bunnies, birds and flowers. I combined two of them with this decoupage blue tit spring egg wreath decoration. Being an upcycler …

Inside: A tutorial on making pom pom flowers with yarn easily with a pom pom maker. Every spring, I feel inspired to make upcycled flowers; I’ve made some DIY pom-pom …

I have a thing about DIY feathers at the moment. I love to make denim feathers by fraying scraps of old jeans. This time I’ve made scrap fabric feathers. It’s …

After Christmas, my favourite holiday to craft for is Valentine’s. That probably has something to do with it also being my birthday. This year I have made a cute painted …

Repurpose your old jeans to make something and unique for your loved one. With this collection of the best denim Valentine’s crafts, you are bound to find something you will …

I can’t get enough of those cork wine bottle lights. I have one set that I use all year round. Now that it’s coming to February, I’ve made some Valentine’s …

Besides the day itself, one of my favourite things about Christmas is the crafting. Every year I love to make a selection of unique homemade Christmas ornaments to add to …

One of my favourite ways to de-stress is to paint, not walls but pictures. The other night I got my watercolour paints out and started painting some simple baubles to …

Every Christmas I hang giant velvet baubles from the picture rails on the walls in my lounge. This year I thought I would mix it up a bit by learning …

As I sat outside the kiosk in my local park the other morning with my usual post-gym coffee, I was mesmerised by the autumn leaves swirling in the wind. This …

I’m so excited that I now have my designer painted shed for storing my craft supplies. I made upcycled hanging bucket storage from old yoghurt pots to match the paint …

I love to have a few subtle decorations around the home for fall. This year I thought it would be fun to make some cute rustic Halloween gnomes for the …