Sew your own beetle shorts, create your own shorts pattern (sponsored by...
It’s autumn – the time of year where we normally dig out the long trousers, however my son is clinging on to shorts for as long as he can. Can you ever have enough shorts? Today I am going to show you...
View ArticleAltering a denim jacket to fit
There is nothing better than being invited to a friends home to check out the clothes she is about to part with… especially if you are a similar size:) How could I resist such an invite?? Initial...
View ArticleBeetle Changing Bag Tutorial (sponsored by Volkswagen)
There are many many changing bags on the market – none of them cheap. Why not sew your own using two pairs of former jeans? Add a splash of personality with a beetle applique design on the front. Not...
View ArticleRecycled jumper transformed into Christmas decorations...
For 12 days starting on November 2nd we will set a challenge a day to create something for Christmas using just the resources you have on hand. The idea is to show that Christmas Shouldn’t Cost the...
View ArticleUpcycled Denim Apron – DIY Gift
Welcome to Day 2 of #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The video for today’s challenge stars yours truly, be kind, I’m not a natural!! The challenge – Take an old pair of jeans and turn them into a...
View ArticleFun party snacks, using what you have
Today is challenge 3 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – Using only basic food supplies you have in your house, create a fun Christmas party snack. I’m not an inspirational cook so...
View ArticleTurn cereal boxes into Christmas cards
Welcome to day 4 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – Use old cereal or other boxes and supplies you find in your home to make a Christmas Card Any empty cereal boxes are grabbed by...
View ArticleGarden Shed Christmas Decoration
Today is challenge 5 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – What do you have in your garden shed or outhouse? Find something in there that you can make into some kind of Christmas...
View ArticleFabric scraps as gift wrap – drawstring bag tutorial
Today is challenge 6 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – make some gift wrapping from your fabric scraps. It’s incredible just how much gift wrap is thrown away each Christmas, much...
View ArticleRustic Christmas decoration with items from the garden
Today is challenge 7 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – Take a walk around your garden or the park and find something you can make Christmas decor from. Today I have updated our...
View ArticleDIY Christmas decorations with crisp packets
Today is challenge 8 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – Use up those old chip packets instead of throwing them away – and make some Christmas decorations. I had several ideas for...
View ArticleTransform your ribbons into Christmas earrings
Today is challenge 9 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – Make something to wear for Christmas using what you have in your house – this could be a plain clothing item transformed into...
View ArticleCreate a fox pencil case, a perfect stocking filler gift
Today is challenge 10 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – Make a small stocking filler gift from your fabric scraps. I have to admit to a love of stationary, pencils, pens, pencil...
View ArticleHealthy Christmas snacks, use what you have
Today is challenge 11 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – Using food you have in your house, create a healthy Christmas snack. Here’s a few suggestions for you – Chestnut Smoothie,...
View ArticleUse your fabric stash to create a Christmas table runner
Today is challenge 12 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges. I have to admit I am rather sad to reach the end. I’ve had great fun and learnt lots:) One enormous thank you to Jill for organising the...
View ArticleUpcycle your old stained t shirts into necklaces
I’m super excited to be taking part in One Planet Norwich’s Refashion event on Monday 21st November. “On average we each spend £640 on clothes a year and collectively throw out 1 million tonnes of...
View ArticleMake your own family naughty and nice Christmas game
What to do on a wet weather sleepover? We recently had our friends children to stay for 22 hrs, it rained and rained and rained. I decided on an impromptu theme “Christmas” with a variety of activities...
View ArticleTransform sweet tins into gift boxes #pintyplus
Dare I confess we have become quite attached to the boxes of sweets available at this time of year. Our excuse is that surely three mini bars of chocolate from a sweet tin is far less than a full...
View ArticleDIY advent calendar from toilet rolls
The last couple of years the kids have been truly spoilt with expensive toy advent calendars, creating an entire Christmas scene with playmobile. This year is feels time to go for a handmade...
View ArticleHandmade changing bag with baby taggy, a great gift set
Are you sewing for Christmas? It suddenly dawned on me last weekend that a changing bag needed to be ready for sister-in-laws visit to the UK. My danish nephew and wife are expecting their first baby...
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