Buying gifts ahead of time is not something I’m all that good at. I’ll often have to quickly run to the shop just before a party to try find the right gift and still include a DIY touch. Then again, I’m not all that good at being on time at all… Anyway, the point is that…
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DIY Marble Clock // Tutorial
When we moved into our house we found that the previous owners had left a clock in almost every single room. Some of them came in handy, but my crafty brain (read “hoarder”) made me hold onto the extra one so that I could use the mechanism. Finally, 3 years later, I’ve made a new DIY…
Holiday Gift Tags Printable // Free Download
It’s the season of giving, so I’ve put together a little booster pack of printable holiday gift tags to go along with yesterday’s Christmas gift tags.
Christmas Gift Tags Printable // Free Download
It’s just 4 days to go before Christmas, YAY! Are you ready? I love giving presents and although it’s not what Christmas should be all about, it is definitely something I look forward to. Whether you enjoy giving presents or it sends you into a flat panic, you can use these free printable Christmas gift tags, inspired…
Tangram Magnets // DIY
Air dry clay is a great craft material and works so well for these simple, but effective, tangram magnets.
How to use transfer paper // Tutorial
One of the trickiest things about working with vinyl (or any other material) is when you want to stick separate pieces onto your item, but need them to be in a specific place. Trying to move them once they are already sticky is a nightmare and if you don’t get them right it may just irritate you…
Advent calendar DIY printable // Free download
It’s just over a week to go until the official advent calendar countdown to Christmas begins! Are you getting excited yet? If you’re still struggling to get into the Christmas spirit then a good way to start is by making something in preparation for Christmas. I know this time of year gets a little (read…
How to make a Portrait Silhouette with Illustrator // Tutorial
There’s something special about personal or DIY’d decor. No one else has anything just like it and it can really reflect who you are. I originally started playing around with personal silhouettes when I was trying to make our wedding cake topper. I didn’t want the silhouettes to go to waste though, so with a…
As for me and my family Print and Silhouette file // Free Download
It’s Friday, YAY! Today’s freebie started out as an engagement gift for a dear friend, but would look lovely in any home. I’m starting to think about Christmas presents (can you even believe it??) and this little print or Silhouette cut is a great idea. Sometimes it’s good to make declarations and for me one…
New downloadable prints // Etsy
We have finally started our first proper budget house update project by painting our bathroom. Decorating can be so expensive, but we are really trying to find ways of DIYing that are actually affordable. One great way is to use a few prints that can add a little personality to your space. There are so many great…
Glitter baby onesie with origami animals // Etsy
Growing up with three older brothers meant glitter didn’t really featured much in my life, but c’maaan, how cute are these little glitter onesies? Just like my mom’s handmade birthday present the idea for these little onesies came from needing a present for a baby shower. (The precious little one is being born today!) It’s not like the…
A present for mom on her birthday // Free silhouette download
Yesterday my wonderful mother had a special birthday and as usual finding the right gift to buy was not very easy. This is usually a great inspiration for me to make something, so that’s what I did 🙂 We added in a few little bits and pieces, but the main gift was handmade. To make it even…
5 Father’s Day card printables // Free Download
How often do you end up unprepared for an event or birthday, scrambling at the last minute to try put together a gift that looks like you put loads of thought into it? Let’s not do that this Father’s day. For those who need a heads up, it’s on Sunday 21 June. Instead of procrastinating…
Printable Minecraft blocks // Free Download
Do you love Minecraft or know someone who does? Well, today I’ve got another free download for you.These simple Minecraft designs can be printed, cut, and glued. Voila, you’ve got your own Minecraft blocks. Use them as a decor item or a gift box. Get creative 🙂
2015 calendar // free download
Is it that time of year already? Yip, it is! As I spoke about in my last post we are almost done with our year in Tonga. Christmas is on it’s way and we’re trying to be really organised with early shopping this year (especially since we are seldom close enough to lots of shops)….
Printable christmas gift tags // Free download
Christmas is an expensive time of year, so finding some creative ways to save a little money, without compromising on quality, is always my challenge. Simply download these little gift tags, print them and then cut them out. Voila! The borders used for these tags are also available for download from this post. Download here –…