Clay Tree Stump – DIY Hamster’s Water Bottle Stand MATERIALS red clay cling film (to wrap the bottle) transparent glaze EQUIPMENT clay tools (I used my daughter’s play dough tools instead.) brush pottery kiln (Unfortunately I don’t own one, I fired this stand at the art class I attend.) METHOD Wrap the hamster’s bottle in cling film so it would not get dirty when […]
Easy Wooden Sticks Shopping List MATERIALS about 150-200 wooden craft sticks or ice lolly sticks dark colour ballpoint pen (markers may smudge on the wood) 2 small cups or glasses blank sticker METHOD Using a ball point pen write down usual shopping list items on both sides of the sticks, on one end. Mark one of the glasses with a […]
DIY & Low Cost Hamster Accessories Bunches of twigs tighten with natural jute or cotton twine, I used Tilia tree but there is more hamster safe wood you could use, just make sure they are from safe, clean place… best directly from the tree, washed in hot water and dried. Corn silk is comfy nesting material while tangled corn husk are […]
DIY Apple Seed Choker Necklace I made this necklace ages ago… when I was still at school. During my last trip to Poland I found it in my parents house and when I brought it to UK my 7 year old daughter liked it so much that she took it away from me ;) MATERIALS apple seeds (while still fresh) […]
DIY Garden for Syrian Hamster MATERIALS cat’s litter tray or other large and not to shallow container gravel – for the drainage, as the container will have to holes on the bottom soil for edible plants – free from fertilizers, not the one for flowers that is packed with all kinds of growth chemicals wood shavings hamster safe plant’s seeds […]
Marissa’s Clay Pony I don’t think I got a chance yet to share with you image for the clay horse my daughter made at school last year, when she was still 5 years old (!) I was quite amazed with the details she created. It has been later painted, glazed and fired by the teacher – thank you […]
Scented Drawer Socks & Other Spare Sock Ideas MATERIALS couple of spare socks (baby ones are the best) favourite soap bars pieces of ribbon METHOD Put soap bars inside the socks. Tighten them up with the ribbon pieces. Place in your drawers and enjoy nice scent. NOTES Thanks to those drawer socks you will never run out of the soap in the bathroom […]
Recycled T-Shirt Crochet Rug – Spring Cleaning Idea How to turn old t-shirts into beautiful crochet rugs – crochet pattern.
DIY Truffula Fluffy Pom-Pom Trees from The Lorax After watching very much loved “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” movie last weekend, we could not resist making some themed crafts. And with the pot of grass already on hand (leftover from Easter) we had no other choice but to make truffula trees :) MATERIALS wooden skewers fluffy pom-poms in candy pinks and yellows flower pot […]
Handmade Mulberry Paper Stamped Party Invitations / Cards MATERIALS square pieces of handmade Mulberry paper pieces of ribbon tied into bows square blank cards with envelopes glitter glues, we used orange and pink colourful ink (we used purple bingo dabber instead) marker – same colour as the ink craft glue EQUIPMENT large stamp for the front of the card little stamp for the back […]
Crochet Lining for Easter Basket Quick and easy crochet Easter basket lining tutorial, also great for picnics.
Girl’s Room Butterfly Paper Lamp Shade – Ikea Hack Paper lampshade decorated with butterflies – quick and easy DIY décor idea for girls’ room.
Snowflake Decorations Made of Beads Quick and easy DIY Christmas decorations… can be done in 30 minutes.
Handmade Holiday Cards That Even Four Year Old Can Make Quick and easy winter holidays cards that kids can make.
