I love the twinkle and sparkle of Christmas and am a total fairy light addict but there is nothing quite like the soft glow and gentle glimmer of candle light. For this week’s Festive Friday I have been hammering tins again, this time making tin can lanterns to...
Today is Apple Day and we are celebrating with apple crafts and a slice of apple pie! Originating in 1990, apple day has grown to be a celebration of English apples, orchards and mellow fruitfulness. Apple Day events have sprung up around the country where you can try...
Easter is almost upon us! Three of my children break up today and the fourth tomorrow and there are a few crafty plans being kicked around already – Teen Two has a brilliant craft/science/music thing up his sleeve if he can carry it off! Today I bring you a...
My daughter and I spent a happy hour making fabric mâché baubles at Christmas so it seemed to be a natural progression to do the same at Easter! This time we used polystyrene Easter eggs and raided our fabric stash to make these beauties. They really couldn’t be...
I took part in another Google+ hangout with Red Ted Art and a whole raft of UK craft bloggers last night. I love these hangouts, seeing other people’s crafty creations really inspires me. Last night we shared ideas for using up egg boxes and Maggy’s...
Making Easter bonnets is one of those traditional activities which make me smile; I love the markers as we move through the year which herald the beginning of each new season! If you’re looking for festive Easter treats while you are bonneting, try our no-bake...
