May 272015
 
Rolling Strips of Paper

I first met Maja back in 2010 in the early days of The Handmade Show. Maja’s very detailed and amazing quilling artworks caught everyone’s eye. She absolutely loved her craft and her creativity went beyond making cards and personalised framed artworks. Each month she would show us her next invention – gift box cards, magical changing pictures, miniature crafts, bracelets, …[Full story]

May 222015
 
Yarn, Glue and a Big Ball.

Here is something to get you started on the road to creativity with an impressive, decorative lamp shade you can make for your home. Only three items are needed and you have easy to follow instructions – watch the video below by Dana from Dana Made It and you’re set to make something that will draw lots of ‘oohs’ and …[Full story]

May 202015
 
The Spoon Flower

Recreated treasures are a passion of mine. So not only do I love recreating things I also enjoy seeking them out. There are loads of gorgeous ideas around and today I present you with one of those ideas I came across – The Spoon Flower – cute name and beautiful work. This is all about reusing, recycling and reducing – …[Full story]

May 152015
 
Tiny World of Miniatures

I love, love, love miniature crafts. They’re the cutest things to collect. I don’t know exactly what it is about miniature crafts but I love the idea of creating a little world – maybe it’s the child within  or the appeal of playing a story or living in a miniature scene.  It takes patience and lots of love to create …[Full story]

May 082015
 
Get creative with stones, rocks and pebbles.

When we think of art and oil and acrylic paints we probably think of paintings on canvas, but there are a wide range of ‘canvases’ which can be used not just the traditional kind. You could practically name just about any material and chances are you could paint on it if you wanted to. Rocks, stones and pebbles also have …[Full story]