Sometimes inspiration is easy to find and other times it’s really tough. I’m sure, like me, most creatives use Pinterest as one of their sources of inspiration. Everyday life situations and needs that arise are also an obvious source of inspiration. But one that is so often underestimated is community. One source of inspiration that…
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Glass Plant Propagation Vase // DIY
I’ve seen some gorgeous plant vase/propagation vases at markets and loved them, so when I saw @whatstacyloves make one from a simple jar I knew I had to try it as soon as I could! I added some vinyl detail and I am so happy with how the vase turned out! I’ve read up on plant…
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…
Clay pendant // tutorial
I saw some clay pendants at the Grahamstown festival last year and so I asked for some air-dry clay for Christmas. These really took a few minutes each to make and I think that they come out really cute. Most important is the clay (you could use any kind I guess, but this one doesn’t…
Chalkboard labels for jars // tutorial
Painting blackboard paint onto a jar is a lovely way to spice up a normal jar and allow an easy way to adjust the label. What you need:JarBlackboard paint (Stick to stir paint)PainbrushMasking tape or electrical tapeScissors Tape a border around the area that you want to paint and then paint a smooth layer…
DIY fridge magnets
I made these to add to a wedding gift for two lovely friends who got married earlier this year. Follow the instructions for DIY wooden pendants here but stick some magnets on the back instead of a second picture. For these I also first painted the wood with a silver craft paint.
Wooden pendant and charm necklace – vintage // tutorial
In my free time, I often find myself trawling the internet for inspiration. Last holidays I stumbled upon scrabble pendants, using both resin and special hooks, none of which I could seem to find around Cape Town. (If you ever want to buy Trivial Pursuit, it is available in just about every charity shop, wooden…
DIY corner monster bookmarks
These cute corner bookmarks are great to add to a present to give it an extra touch of uniqueness. (Sorry to any of my friends that may get one of these in their next gift, surprise ruined! 🙂 )All that they require is some scrap paper/cardboard, scissors and some glue. Follow the instructions here. You…