For years now we have been making Christmas decorations with the names of family members and friends. We use them to tag presents, and to simply hang them on our Christmas tree. The idea is to collect a sufficient number of tags for decorating the entire tree which will thus become a living time-machine and [...]
These personalized glass coasters are easy to make. They make a decorative and practical present, in particular for birthdays, wedding anniversaries, … 6 ceramic tiles, 10x10 cm in size blackboard paint cork sheets glue fine sand paper Sand the surface of the tiles lightly. Apply the first layer of paint and leave to [...]
Decorate your home and Christmas tree with DIY ornaments What you need: string (or twine) glue (I used Drvofix) balloons golden/silver spray paint satin ribbons wooden beads, pine cones, dried lemon/orange slices, … rubber gloves Blow up the balloons to the size of your desired decoration. Place it on top of [...]
Decorate your Christmas tree with these merry cutters. You can purchase them for a small amount of money, or use the old ones that have been taking up space in your drawers for far too long. What you need: metal cookie cutters colourful ribbons glue (I used Drvofix glue) decorative rope a brush scissors [...]
Add your personal touch to glasses you give as presents. Make them personal by etching initials or an adequate drawing. The method is quick and easy, although it requires some safety precautions, so make sure to keep the substance out of the reach of children. What you need: 4 glasses self-adhesive reusable stencils Armour [...]
A calendar that will make it easier for your children to wait for Christmas - make it yourself by recycling. What you need: 24 toilet paper tubes (or 8 paper towel tubes, each cut into 3) wrapping paper 8 m decorative rope scotch tape 1 long branch (I used an old vine) numbered slips [...]
Hanging over a fireplace, underneath a window, or on a rope by your Christmas tree, they decorate any home (while we wait for them to be filled). What you need: red and green felt ribbons white and red thread scissors beads, buttons, spangles… Print the template. Tailor 2 equal stockings, leaving 4 extra [...]
Investing a little time and effort will make your Christmas table shine anew. I chose silver fabric, but you can match the fabric to the colours and designs of your home. a 150x50 cm piece of fine, strong fabric 4 m silk strips (cut at an angle) of a matching colour Pin the [...]
Pieces of felt in various colours, some glue and thread can help you create beautiful Christmas tree decorations. You only have to master the basics of using a needle and thread. Make a template and cut two identical pieces. Place a cotton ball (or any stuffing material) in the middle and sew or glue [...]
You can make this beautiful and useful kitchen aid using leftover fabric of various designs Cut the fabric to get: 2 rectangles 20x75 cm 4 squares 20x20 cm 2 rectangles 8x20 cm 1 square 10x10 cm Cut the wadding fabric to get: 1 rectangle 20x75 cm 2 squares 20x20 cm Sew an 8x20 [...]
