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Our RedBubble Store

Our artworks are now available for purchase via our RedBubble store…

Decorating Wooden Christmas Countdown Calendars – Kids’ Crafts

Another DIY countdown calendar idea, this time not completely from scratch.

Colourful Watercolour Splash Gift Tags & Note Cards

Super easy DIY watercolour gift tags and note cards that can be done within minutes… no arty skills required.

Watercolour Galaxy Eggs

Super easy watercolour Easter eggs with golden speckles…

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (December 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Walter Foster, Staedtler, Manuscript, Sigikid, Aquabeads, TW Steel & Valentino Rossi, Rapesco, Bez cases and Microsoft Lumia.

Creative Christmas Colouring with Staedtler & Johanna Basford

Staedtler workshop with special guest Johanna Basford author of Johanna’s Christmas colouring book.

DIY Countdown Calendar – Fossil & Gemstone Pirate Treasure Chest

Super easy, chocolate and sweets free countdown calendar for kids…

Autumn Holidays Crafts for Kids

Crafty ideas for autumn season… back to school, edible crafts, beauty tips, upcycling and more.

Low Cost DIY Distressed Wood Photo Backgrounds & More

Tutorial on how to make cheap distressed wood photography backgrounds at home.

Customised Art Travel Cases for Kids

DIY customised art travel cases for kids including everything they may need during coach, plane or car trips during holidays or every day travel to and from school.

DIY Watercolour Effect Shirts for Summer Holidays

Very easy DIY watercolour effect shirts for summer holidays.

Summer Holidays Crafts for Kids

Craft ideas and DIY projects for long summer evenings and rainy days…

Dot Art Crafts – Two Techniques

DIY tutorial – handmade dot art gifts: wooden coasters and pebble paperweights.

Spring Holidays Crafts for Kids

Spring half term craft ideas and DIY projects for rainy days…

Winter Holidays – Crafts for Kids

Crafty ideas for winter months… crafts, DIY projects and recipes.

Wooden Bead Doll Bracelet with a Sliding Knot

Super easy and cute wooden bead bracelet for kids that can be done in under 30 minutes.

Potato Stamped Gift Wrapping Paper

Another idea for the 30 Minute Crafts series – potato stamping… this time we are making gift wrapping paper.

Kids’ Arts & Crafts for Holidays

Universal arts & crafts for kids – all made by my girls with only a bit of help from me.

Nutshell Crafts for Kids

Easy, nutshell craft ideas for kids using almonds, walnuts and other nuts – perfect for half term winter holidays.

DIY Watercolour Gift Tags & Wrapping Paper

Extremely easy but effective handmade gift tags and gift wrapping paper.

Mini Coaster Clipboards – 30 Minute Crafts

Those cute, mini clipboards are very quick and easy to make…

DIY Wooden Food Photography Backgrounds

How to make wooden food photography backdrops on a budget.

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.

Watercolour Straw Technique Trees – Kids’ Crafts

Watercolour ideas for kids – part I – straw technique.

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.

DIY Spiral Art Cards for Winter Holidays – Kids’ Crafts

Easy, DIY Christmas cards with spiral art baubles – winter craft for kids.

Hand Painted Beach Rocks – Kids’ Craft Idea

Painted stones can be used not only as a decoration but for various purposes from paper weights to magnets…

Decorated Glass Pebbles – Kids’ Craft Ideas

Glass pebbles kids’ crafts ideas – tic tac toe / noughts and crosses, rings, fridge magnets and more…

Glittery Salt Dough Decorations – Kids’ Crafts

Kids’ Christmas craft idea – salt dough decorations.

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