How to Make an Origami Pentagon from a Square of Paper
Sometimes you just need a pentagon of paper and it is not a shape that you generally have lying around. So, you need to make an origami pentagon. The most common use for these is the 5 pointed star that gets used for lots of craft ideas. It is…
Review of Craft Den and their Craft Products
I first found @craftdenco on Instagram and loved their products. So, I bought a few bits and pieces. Since then I have made a few purchases! Craft Den is a small independent online craft retailer in the UK. Recently they have opened up their own shop, having started out…
How to Make a Gazing Ball – DIY for your garden
I am sure you have seen a gazing ball or glass sphere in gardens and probably thought how effective they are. Generally people now place them strategically in their garden to look pretty but originally they had a use. They were considered good luck and they were supposed to…
How to DIY Pressed Flower Art
Pressed flower art can look amazing and is a great way of preserving flowers that are special to you. They could be from your garden, a special trip or an event such as a wedding or anniversary. You can press your flowers very easily. You can even make your…
How to Make a Pressed Flower Bookmark
A pressed flower bookmark is so pretty and really cheery when you re-open your book. They also make fabulous gifts that you can post really easily and inexpensively. What a great way to remember a special occasion or simply your garden flowers. If you would like to make your…
Silk Ball Flowers – Make Your Own
These adorable little silk ball flowers are ideal for accessorising so many items. They can be sewn or glued onto bags, hairslides, clips and many more. They are quick and easy to make and I have really enjoyed making them. It is quite relaxing, not too fiddly! This page…
How to Make a Flower Press
Why would you want a flower press? Flowers can look absolutely stunning but most of them are not around very long for you to enjoy. One way of keeping those flowers for longer is to press them. This basically flattens your flowers and removes the moisture so that you…
Felt Mouse Pattern Review
I have been looking at the House of Zandra patterns and kits for a few years and I finally got on with it and bought one for a felt mouse. Here I will tell you all about my experience with the pattern and provide any tips I can to…
Primulas – How to Divide these Perennials for Free Plants
What is a primula? Primulas are a family of perennial plants that include primroses and polyanthus. Primroses have short stemmed flowers and polyanthus have long stemmed flowers. Perennial plants are plants that come back year after year. They grow by forming clumps that get larger and larger. This is…
Upcycle an old t-shirt into Fabulous Fabric Flowers
What should you do with those old t-shirts you are throwing away? Send them to landfill? No, create a beautiful flower or two, of course. This step-by-step tutorial will show you exactly how to upcycle those old – t-shirts into these beautiful long lasting flowers. At this difficult time…
