Granny Square Pyjamas Case or Cushion Cover MATERIALS two colours of yarn two buttons EQUIPMENT crochet hook (I used 4.00 mm one) huge needle / wool needle METHOD First make two large granny squares like this. Using wool needle sew them together on 3 sides to create the case. On the fourth side sew on the buttons making chain loops on the […]
My First Granny Square – Drops MATERIALS yarn EQUIPMENT crochet hook (I used 3.00 mm one) METHOD stitches used: chain (ch), double crochet (dc), slip stitch (sl) FOUNDATION CHAIN Start with 7 ch, connect ends of the chain with sl to create a circle. ROUND 1 (FOUNDATION ROUND) Work 3 ch as 1 dc and then work 2 more dc into […]
Super Easy Half Double Crochet Mesh Scarf Tutorial MATERIALS about 100g of yarn EQUIPMENT crochet hook – I used 3.00 mm one METHOD stitches used: chain (ch), slip stitch (sl) & half double crochet (hdc) FOUNDATION CHAIN Start with a chain stitch, even multiplies of 3 plus 1 extra stitch. I made two scarves, one 24+1 stitches wide, other one 30+1 wide. ROW […]
Doll’s Dress Crochet Pattern For Baby Dolls & Teddy Bears Versatile toys’ dress crochet pattern that will suit almost any creature.
Home-made Play Dough INGREDIENTS (for each colour) 2 cups flour ¼ cup fine salt about 1 tsp food colouring 1 tbs baby oil (I used lavender one) about 1 cup warm water METHOD Combine water and food colouring. In a mixing bowl combine flour, salt, baby oil and stir. Gradually add coloured water and knead the dough until well […]
Kid’s Gloves on a String Both of my daughters, 1 years old and 6 year old, lose gloves constantly. The little one is throwing them out of the pushchair and the bigger one comes back from school with one or both missing all the time. That is why I decided to make for them “gloves on a string” like I […]
Cupcake Stand Christmas Tree MATERIALS for the tree metal cupcake stand about 9 m of sparkly garlands / tinsels (we used 3 x 2 m green and 2 x 1.5 m golden ones) slim long chain small baubles with hooks for the star thick corrugated cardboard wooden skewer paint glitter in a shaker TOOLS scissors star shaped stencil or […]
Matchbox Christmas Countdown Calendar / Advent Calendar Chest of drawers style countdown calendar made out of matchboxes.
DIY Christmas Hampers MATERIALS cardboard box wrapping paper multi-purpose glue ribbon shredded paper themed items to put inside breakfast hamper cereal bowls oats honey or some syrup (i used agave syrup) dried fruits and nuts tea etc. regional hamper Caribbean groceries Polish groceries Italian groceries etc. Some more Christmas gift ideas can be found here.
Snowflake Decorations Made of Beads Quick and easy DIY Christmas decorations… can be done in 30 minutes.
My First Clay Creations… Vase… little plate another plate and a bowl that I made during art classes I attend since beginning of this year. Thank you Lorraine! :)
Happy Easter & Spring! Plus Natural Egg Colourant Ideas. Easter menu and natural way to dye Easter eggs…
Handmade Holiday Cards That Even Four Year Old Can Make Quick and easy winter holidays cards that kids can make.
Handmade Lunchbox Strap On the picture above you can see handmade strap (the one with balloon shaped button) and two bought straps. They are very useful in packing lunches (to prevent boxes from opening and for decoration, they make even plain white food box looking nice), especially for kids but they are quite hard to find and can […]
Greeting Cards from Handmade Paper MATERIALS card # 1 handmade paper thin 5mm lace lace rose heart shaped gems small skeleton leaves fine marker superglue MATERIALS card # 2 handmade paper thin 5mm lace wooden ladybug paper flower soft crayons fine marker superglue
Handmade Cards with Tissue Paper Design Quick and easy kids’ craft idea – making tissue paper design cards.
Pisanki – Traditional Polish Easter Eggs Dyed in Onion Shells Traditional way of dyeing eggs for Easter using onion shells and wax resist.
Heart Shaped Christmas Tree / Valentine’s Day Chocolate Cookies [chocolate cookies dough recipe adapted from Nicole at Baking Bites] INGREDIENTS ¾ bar (170 g) unsalted butter (softened) 1 cup golden caster sugar 2 small eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups plain flour ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp fine salt designer icing and ribbons for decorating METHOD In a large […]
