Is it OK to want to make everything out of copper now? I think so. After making the mini pot plant holder, I just had to create more. I’ve already told you about my obsession with plants, so naturally the next project was a way to bring a new plant into the house. This raised copper pot…
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Spray Painted Gift Tags // Tutorial and Free Download
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…
Chocolate Coated Pretzels // DIY
One of my favourite treats has always been chocolate coated pretzels. I somehow fool myself into thinking it’s a healthier option (and well, chocolate). Shop bought ones always leave me feeling disappointed though (because well, not enough chocolate). My obvious solution is always to make my own homemade ones and you can too!
DIY Paper Pinwheel Cupcake Toppers // Tutorial
Cupcakes are cute, but who can beat cupcakes with a DIY touch? I’m all for DIY’s that are quick, but add loads of detail. These DIY paper pinwheel cupcake toppers are just that! Once you’ve got everything together (the hardest part of most DIYs, right?), these will just take about 2 minutes each. The bonus? They…
How to block multiple spam referrals in Google Analytics // Blogging Tips
Learn how to block multiple spam referrals with just one filter in Google Analytics with this simple tutorial. Block traffic from traffic2cash.xyz, traffic-cash.xyz, website-analyzer.info, freubelweb.nl, adf.ly, top1-seo-service.com, boost-my-site.com, snip.tw, zapmeta.co.za, social-widget.xyz, floating-share-buttons.com and many more.
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…
Christmas Cracker DIY // Free Download and Tutorial
The holiday feeling is hitting, even though I’m not actually on holiday (SIGH!). I’m trying to steal a mini-holiday each day. Christmas is just around the corner and that means family time and fun. A nice bonus is getting to pull Christmas crackers and make a nice loud bang 🙂 Why not impress your family…
Tangram Magnets // DIY
Air dry clay is a great craft material and works so well for these simple, but effective, tangram magnets.
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…
Lettered Cupcake Toppers DIY // Tutorial and Free Silhouette Download
I’ve been thinking about this project for a while, trying to come up with a fresh idea. You know, cake toppers a little over done, right? In fact, I’ve been thinking about it for so long that it’s actually too late for Michael’s birthday. Whoops! I wanted a sophisticated cake / cupcake topper that is…
Withdrawing PayPal money into a South African Bank Account // Etsy How To Part 3
So you’ve recently opened your very own Etsy shop, listed some items and have linked your account to PayPal. But, now how do you actually get the money into your South African Bank account? It is a South African exchange control regulation that money received as payment on PayPal cannot be used to fund other purchases. All…
Set up PayPal for your Etsy Shop in South Africa // Etsy How To Part 2
So now you’ve set up your Etsy shop and listed some items helped by the first post in the series, but you need to be able to be able to receive payment. That’s a pretty vital part of running a business right? Unfortunately Direct Payments (Apple pay, Google wallet, Credit cards etc) are not supported in…
Opening an Etsy shop and listing your first items // Etsy How To Part 1
So you’ve been thinking about opening a little Etsy shop? Etsy is a great creative community, that allows you to open a shop and sell your handmade, digital or vintage items or craft supplies to customers all over the world. For each item you list Etsy charges $0.20 and then takes a 3.5% commission for…
Budget garden pot DIY // Tutorial
We’ve had a skew lemon tree in our garden since we moved in. It may seem silly, but the fact that there was a lemon tree in the garden gave the house serious points when we were looking. Well, in my mind at least. I’ve always loved the idea of being able to go outside…