I’m all for reusing skills that I learnt years ago and I’m always looking for ways to be thrifty, so today’s #12DIYsofChristmas is all about making your own wrapping paper. I love to add my own touch to presents and today’s make is the perfect way to do this.
For today’s #12DIYsofChristmas, I’m going back to my sewing roots and giving you a DIY to hang on your tree this Christmas, which is perfect for using up fabric remnants – tree decorations!
I’ve never been a massive fan of my own handwriting. I think it was once referred to as elephant handwriting (thanks Mum!) but it has gotten slightly better and smaller since then.
I had the idea of making my own Christmas cards this year to save money and because it seemed like a fun thing to do, so of course I looked on Pinterest for ideas. As I’m not an arty person, I wanted something easy-ish to do and there were some great tutorials for calligraphy there. Continue Reading…
Are you enjoying these #12DIYsofChristmas? I know I am!
Today’s DIY involves a bit more skill than yesterday’s but will look beautiful adorning your Christmas tree. It is, of course, the crocheted snowflake. Continue Reading…
As our thoughts turn to Christmas, which is creeping up on us faster every day, and our shopping baskets are full with presents for the people we love, it’s at this time of year that I really believe in supporting local crafters.
As much as I still buy from high street shops, I also have a passion for supporting small businesses, especially in the run up to Christmas when many independent businesses are working hard to compete against the bigger names, and I like to buy as many presents as I can from independent shops, thus supporting the people behind the businesses.