Learn how to make giant paper mache cacti for stunning home or event decor! Our step-by-step guide will show you how to craft these eye-catching decorations from simple materials, perfect …

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Every month I like to pick a theme and then list my favourite 12 crafts for that theme. This months it’s Apples & Pears (the fruit and not the cockney …

This is a tutorial on how to decoupage shoes to make designer sneakers. I used three designs from my favourite Finnish design studio, Marimekko. Decoupaging with paper napkins is a …

Homemade Elderflower Champagne The Elderflowers are in full bloom, so its time to make some champagne. The tiny flowers of the elder tree are covered in a natural yeast and …

Even though I love browsing other blogs and Pinterest for crafting ideas, I enjoy flicking through magazines too. I hang onto my crafting magazines. And I have made myself a …

Fabric birdhouse decorations – Don’t you love walking into homes with exciting things on the wall? It’s often what makes a house unique and homely. The stuff on the wall …

Homemade Rhubarb Cordial   When I was a little girl, my grandfather would pick a stick of rhubarb from his garden and hand it to me with a bag of …

These gorgeous map chairs are really easy to make for very little cost. They are also extra special, as I made them with maps that have great sentimental meaning. My husband’s …

On Sunday we will be having waffles, not that we didn’t have waffles last Sunday. This Sunday is the 17th of May which is Norway’s National day. Not only is …

I live in a Victorian semi townhouse, so I just have a small town garden. When the sun is shining there is nothing more I like to do than to …

  Yarn and Snow   The other day while I was crocheting some dim sum (as you do !), the analogy that knitting is to crochet as skiing is to …

It was my husband’s birthday weekend, grandparents were watching the kids, so of course the city break destination was going to be Oslo. After many idyllic childhood summers  spent in …

One bite of my Norwegian mother in-laws homemade sweet and spicy pickled courgettes and I was hooked, I ended up not only taking home the rest of the jar but …

Create a stylish and functional glasses case from old denim pockets with our free tutorial and pattern! This easy DIY project recycles denim and includes an extra pocket for your …

Supersized cross stitch is easier and much faster compared to conventional cross stitch (some people call it needlepoint). It is basically a cross-stitch using large stitches and small count fabric. …

Upcycled Badminton Shuttlecocks: What can you do with a feather shuttlecock besides play badminton with it? Almost every night of the week, someone in my household plays badminton, whether it’s …

I thought I would share with you my  easy no fail recipe for a chocolate chip banana loaf.  I have 2 teenage sons and one almost teenage son, who seem to be permanently …

I have always loved doing collages.  After uni instead of keeping a travel diary of my year long travels  round South East Asia I did a collage of my trip …

Paper Mache Easter Egg Surprises   Hi I thought you might like this colourful and seasonal craft.  These eggs are so easy to make.  They look good as a table decoration or …