I get a kick of making things by repurposing and upcycling the items around me. But I get an even bigger kick when I make something with the scraps from …

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 …

For me, crafting is one of the best parts of the run-up to Christmas. Most of the Christmas ornaments on my tree are handmade; I like to add new ones …

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 …

Having a rummage through the scrap box at my local junk shop I came across a set of spoons for a £1. That’s when I got the idea for making …

Every festive season I dig the box of old favourite Christmas ornaments to decorate the tree with. I add a couple of new handmade ones to the collection each year, …

We have limited space in our house and even though I love them, real trees take up too much room. I’ve made a fun, flat wood slice Christmas tree as …

I was very excited when Ryobi gifted me with a cordless rotary tool as I genuinely thought of buying one. The tool hasn’t disappointed me, and I used to upcycle …

Most of my Christmas decorations are colourful and a bit Boho. Occasionally, I like having simple ornaments like this Scandi felt Christmas craft. Last year, I made some handmade monochrome …

Who says denim isn’t for Christmas? I always sneak an upcycled denim ornament or two into my Christmas decorations. This year I have made a scrap denim angel. I made …

This DIY Christmas garland with lights is definitely a craft for the kids. Mind you I think the adults will love it too. One of my favourite ways to decorate …

I love autumn, as that’s when I start crafting for Christmas. The first Christmas decoration I usually make is an advent calendar. This year, I’ve made a repurposed paper bag …

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 …

Discover a collection of creative and inspiring pillow cover design ideas to transform your living space. There’s nothing quite like spicing up an otherwise dreary sofa with a selection of …

Why did I decide to paint my shed with colour and a pattern? I have a very modest walled town garden. No matter how small it was, any shed I …

Last Christmas, I made some fabulous illuminated bottle lights for my home. I loved them so much that I thought, why not make some DIY Halloween lights too? You can …

Inside: A tutorial on using orange neon EL wire to make illuminated pumpkin signs for Halloween. Pinterest is beginning to turn orange. The nights are starting to draw in, and …