Update your Christmas tree ornament collection without braving the shops by making this cutie from supplies you probably have already lying around.
You will need:
A large handful of buttons of the same colour
Thin ribbon
Thin-nose pliers
Wire
Instructions
1. Bend...
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You will need:
scrabble tiles
power drill with fine bit
metal skewer
thread
needle
Instructions:
1. Make a small pilot hole with the metal skewer in the top of each...
This is a foolproof project for those of you out there who say you don’t have a crafty bone in your body. It requires only two materials and no special equipment and you’ll be done in five minutes flat. How’s that...
Since I have a different colour scheme for our Christmas tree each year, that leaves a majority of ornaments sitting on the bench. I still want to enjoy them so I put this reserves team to work in other ways, like...
What’s a Woodland theme without a terrarium?
You will need:
round glass vase (or similar)
wooden plugs (or small knobs)
faux moss (available from some craft stores and floristry supply wholesalers)
red and white paint
paintbrushes
Instructions
1. Paint the ’stalk’ and underside of...
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Yesterday marked the final day of my 12 Days of Christmas crafts series. Here’s a wrapup in case you’ve missed any of the projects:
Day 1: Type drawer advent calendar
Day 2: Washi tape garland
Day 3: Filled baubles
Day 4: Oak leaf wreath
Day 5: Felt and wool...