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Time to build A CAT THING modular cat cave You may have already heard – we got a KITTEN! And now he is seven months’ old and looking for new challenges. Cats like to climb (you may have noticed if you have one) – they like to get up as high as possible (if you …
Flourish – a photo challenge on instagram for sgiew – so good in every way #sgiew_FLOURISH We’ve all had wisteria hysteria right? I’ve just not had time to share mine! This was an amazing house we stumbled across on an epic bike ride, when the skies were blue and we thought it was nearly summer …
Denim Bunting DIY Well, who knew that No Sew Denim Bunting was so easy to make! I visiting the studio of friend and sometime partner in crime Jennie Maizels for a brainstorming session last week, and came away with lots of inspiration, (and stuff from her store cupboard) – and decided to have a go …
Having a pet doesn’t need to cost the earth How about this super cute DIY cat cave?? We’ve established that cats like to get inside boxes – seriously, a parcel arrives and guaranteed Kipper the kitten will try to climb inside, and we thought – how he would LOVE a DIY Cat Cave. We have …
Pinch pots made from air drying clay “Hey, kids? How about we make some Pinch pots made from air drying clay?” I suggested this pre-holidays to the boys… and it transpires, it’s not about the craft, it’s about how you PHRASE the craft… Try – “Hey kids, how about we make some funky pots for …
Halloween party food – Jello eyeballs and spiders As our kids get older, they are ‘less welcome’ as trick or treaters – let’s face it, five year olds look a whole lot cuter (and less threatening) in a dress-up costume than a teenager! We have decided this year to throw a Halloween Party at home …
Clothes Peg Bi-Plane The cutest crafts can often be made from household bits and pieces – and pegs, dolly pegs, clothes pegs, clothespin – what do you call them? We have a big bag full of wooden pegs, having ditched the nasty broken plastic versions – and they are RIPE for crafting! Sooooo, check out …
Jodie Flowers amazing upcycled flowers You know when you accidentally stumble across someone’s artwork and you feel absolutely inspired and excited?? I felt like that when I met artist Jodie Flowers – Jodie lives in New Orleans, Louisiana – and upcycles old sheets and hoarded and collected plastic bags into some of the most unique and creative …
Useful things to make with toilet roll tubes – zero waste! Well, I guess you know by now that I’m a bit of a closet zero-waster – and one thing we LOVE in this house, is making stuff, from household ‘waste’ – so we SAVE all of our toilet roll tubes – we do – …
Toilet Paper Roll French Knitting DIY How to make a toilet paper roll french knitting tutorial – A really great craft activity idea – and who doesn’t like a recycled craft for kids and grownups alike? How about making your own ‘knitting nancy’ or French Knitting loom. When we were little, my Grandpop made us …
