What you need: 1 pillow, 40x40 cm 1 piece of cotton fabric, 41x86 cm 1 piece of colourful fabric 23 x 16 cm 3 cm velcro strap 1 pompon Print and cut out the template. Use it to cut the bunny from the colourful fabric. Trim all edges of the cotton fabric [...]
Add a touch of nature to your home by decorating walls with living pictures made from succulent plants. What you need: 1 deep wooden box with a lid (similar to a key box) OR a deep wooden box and an appropriate size frame 1 large plastic bag 1 piece of mosquito netting [...]
What you need: 2 battens (35-40 cm long) felt (in various colours: white, grey, cream and brown) a piece of silver lamé ribbons wadding fabric thread (to match the colours of the felt) and an embroidery needle accu-drill 5 wooden beads (optional) Drill 3 holes in each batten, large enough for threading [...]
What you need: 1 glass bottle or container mosaic pieces (available at hobby stores) a silicon tube grout mix or plaster water gloves contour paste – optional Use the silicone to glue the pieces of mosaic to the bottle, leaving 2-3 mm space among them. Combine the shapes and colours to [...]
If you have a mismatched plate and a stem glass lingering around your kitchen that you’re not quite ready to part with, this might be just the thing to give them a whole new purpose. What you need: 1 plate 1 stem glass (ice cream/liquor/wine…) silicone or hot glue acrylic paint spray [...]
These bombs, made from your pantry staples, will make your bath fragrant and relaxing. For 1 bath bomb: ½ cup baking soda ¼ cup lemon acid ¼ cup starch ¼ cup fine sea salt 1-2 tbsp olive or almond oil several drops of essential oil (e.g. lavender) food colouring 1 teaspoon water [...]
Make your coasters remind you of your favourite tunes or maps of the places you’ve visited. Design a unique decoration for your home or a beautiful, personalised gift. What you need: 6 10x10 cm ceramic tiles music scores (or maps) wood glue or Mod Podge Outdoor 6 10x10 cm cork sheets silicone [...]
When we were clearing grandfather’s old vineyard, I set a few vine trunks aside. They’ll be useful someday, I thought… And so they we... What you need: 1 wooden board, 5 cm thick, 45 x 45 cm (or more, depending on the girth of the trunks) several dry trunks (I used 7) wood [...]
Sock monkeys are considered the world's most adorable toys. Materials and Tools: 1 pair of socks (adult size, striped or with a pattern) 1 ribbon wadding fabric (to stuff the socks) embroidery floss 2 buttons or 2 plastic eyes thread and needle pins Turn the sock around and [...]
What you need: 2 cups bread flour 1 cup salt ¾–1 cup lukewarm water ½ teaspoon oil acrylic paints fast drying clear coat ribbons Method: Combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the water and oil and stir with a wooden spoon. Place on a board and knead for about 10 minutes. [...]
