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Tried & Tested – The Round-up (August 2015)

Tested products featuring: HomeSense UK, Amazon, Philips, Crock-Pot, Beem, Ravensburger, Octonauts, Maped, Sophie Thompson, Sally Harding, Christopher Edge, Very Lazy, Red Boat and Sparitual.

Reminder of Summer – DIY Strawberry Nail Art for Kids

Easy to achieve strawberry pattern for kids’ nails.

Monkey Molly’s Crochet Dress & Shoes – Free Pattern

Quick, easy and versatile patterns for plush toy’s dress and shoes – free crochet pattern.

Basic Crochet Stitches – UK & US Conversion Chart

UK to US crochet stitch conversion chart, basic stitches with images and instructions.

Nomination to the Amara Interior Blog Awards 2015 in Best DIY & Crafts Blog Category

Nomination to the Amara Interior Blog Awards #IBA15 in Best DIY & Crafts Blog category.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (July 2015)

Tested products including: Granna, HomeSense, Klutz, Bodum, Skin Chemist London, Galderma, Three Sixty, Oral-B, Boots and Roger Priddy.

Comic Book Character – Pop Art Make-up Idea

Easy, DIY pop art / comic book make-up for parties.

Needle Felted Cactus – DIY Home Décor Idea

DIY needle felted miniature plant – home décor idea for cacti lovers.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (June 2015)

Tested products including: Chicago Town pizzas, HomeSense UK, Sugru, Laser Pegs, Lego Friends, Lego Elves, Cawston Press and South African fruits.

DIY Greeting Cards with Felt, Sequin & Bead Motifs

Add handmade touch to any gift with those DIY felt, sequin & bead greeting cards – also great as teacher appreciation notes.

How to Protect Window Sills from Planter Stains – Easy Solution

How to prevent mouldy circles made by flower pots – easy fix.

DIY Reward System for Kids – Stones & Gift Prizes

How to make simple yet effective reward system for kids.

Decorating with Faux Sealing Wax – Kids’ Crafts

Modern sealing wax – what is it made of and ways to use it.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (May 2015)

Round-up of tried and tested products including: Encona sauces, Hardy’s wine, Chicago Town Takeaway pizzas, Teisseire syrups, POM Wonderful juices and Father’s Day goodies from HomeSense UK.

Bohemian Style Wrap Bracelets with Beads – Tutorial

Easy DIY wrap bracelet tutorial to keep you occupied during half term and summer holidays.

Watercolour Straw Technique Trees – Kids’ Crafts

Watercolour ideas for kids – part I – straw technique.

Easy Triple Crochet Cape (Any Size) – Free Pattern

Easy crochet pattern that can be turned into any size cape to cover sleeveless dresses or turn into bird outfit for kids.

Hoya Carnosa & Other Wax Plants

Hoya plant species, propagating and care – gallery with names.

Decorating Mobile Phone Case with Crochet Motifs

DIY crochet motif decorated mobile phone case / wallet.

Mess Free Easter Egg Decorating with Crayons

Mess free Easter & half term activity for kids.

Two Tone Crochet Easter Egg Covers

Quick and easy crochet Easter egg covers… free pattern.

Chocolate Egg Basket Tartelettes for Spring & Easter Holidays

Shortcrust pastry baskets with condensed milk filling and Easter chocolate eggs.

Mini Crochet Baskets with Pom-pom Chicks – Kids’ Half Term Crafts

Very quick mini crochet baskets for the pom-pom chicks.

DIY Fork Pom-pom Chicks & Bunnies – Kids’ Spring Crafts

Fun to make Easter chicks and bunnies made out of fork pom-poms, all you need is some yarn and couple of googly eyes…

Miniature Crochet Easter Baskets Made From Garden Twine

Handmade Easter décor idea – miniature baskets made with jute thread alone.

The Fairy Tale Fair – Craft & Vintage Fair in Brighton

Brighton’s craft & vintage The Fairy Tale Fair showcasing some great local crafters and artists.

Some of My Favourite Things from Linens Direct

Linens Direct – UK seller of linens, home décor, lighting, cushions and even yarn and other knitting accessories.

Peacock Blue, Plum & Brown Bedroom – Home Decor Theme

Last from Blue Colour Themes for The House series – master bedroom palette in warm blues, chocolatey browns and plum purples.

Needle Felted Moomintroll Brooch

Dry felted Moomin / Moomintroll character from The Moomins book series.

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (February 2015)

February’s Tried & Tested products and services featuring carrot sharpener, Chemist Direct, Buytshirtsonline, AmiGami and SA Fruits.