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In many houses we get through so many cereal boxes. Like me, you probably squash the box and put it out for recycling without really thinking about it too much. But maybe that box could be useful in helping you to organise your home. This tutorial will show you how to take any cereal box…
Everyone likes something for free and I am definitely no exception. Free shrubs are a great way of saving money and developing your garden. I love growing things in the garden from seed or from cuttings. If you are interested in growing from seed then take a look at my posts ‘Successful Seed Sowing‘ and…
This is the third part in the series showing you how to make your own sewing supplies, pattern weights which are so useful and easy to make The first part was a pincushion that sharpens your pins that you can find here. The second part was a needlebook to store all your needles safely and…
This is the second tutorial in a series that will show you how to make your own dressmaking supplies. This tutorial will show you how to make a really simple needlebook to store all your needles. It will also give you great tips on adapting it to suit your needs. So simple yet so effective….
This tutorial will show you how to make a gorgeous pincushion that you can use for all your sewing tasks. If you include wire wool in your pincushion it will also sharpen your pins whenever they are inserted. You can use any item you like to make these. As you can see, I used various…
Button art can be so pretty and I have been admiring some on-line for some time. I thought I would have a go and I loved it. It is really relaxing to do and the results are really impressive. This tutorial shows me completing a tiny canvas (7.5cm or 3″ square). It was a great…
This tutorial will show you exactly how to make a quick fabric corner bookmark, or corner book marker. These are great for using up fabric scraps and make lovely gifts. They are great to give with a book or gift card to make the gift extra special. You could even use themed fabric to match…
Well in the previous 2 posts we learnt how to Make a French Knitting Nancy and Cast on and Knit. Now we will learn how to cast off and create a masterpiece with your knitting. This is for when you have got enough French Knitting or spool knitting to make whatever you are wanting to…
Last week I showed you how to make your own French Knitting Nancy in this post. Well, whether you are using one just like that or one you have bought the technique is the same. You will be able to produce a beautiful tube of knitting to make into a craft item of your choice….
This tutorial shows you how to make your own French Knitting Nancy for next to nothing. It is a great craft activity for kids groups and organisations as you do not need many items. They are quick and easy to make and kids can learn a new skill using old leftover bits of yarn. Equally…