What you need: a piece of cardboard a pencil 1 piece of red felt 1 piece of pink felt a small button 40 cm long ribbon needle and thread Cut the cardboard into the shape of a heart using the template. Use the red felt to cut 2 hearts somewhat larger than the cardboard [...]
Let your children enjoy hours of play-time with blocks you made yourself What you need: wooden blocks, 6x6 cm (you can have them cut at any hardware store) acrylic paint Mod Podge – varnish-glue adhesive paper tape a brush sanding paper Sand all the blocks, making all the sides smooth. Use [...]
Set up a tepee in your yard or your child's bedroom and provide hours of fun What you need: For the teepee: 4 – 6 bamboo poles 180 – 200 cm in length 3 m of fabric 1.50 m wide several heavy duty elastic bands mostly used for canning rope several large safety [...]
What you need: 50x50 cm black plush 30x50 cm grey satin 30x50 cm strong fabric 30x50 cm interfacing fabric 1 zipper (with crystals), 25 cm long several feathers (optional) 1 safety pin Iron (to glue) the interfacing fabric to the back side of the satin. Use the template to cut two pieces from the [...]
During the months in which we spend more time outdoors, by the barbeque and in large companies, a wall-mounted bottle opener will prove handy. Mount it on the wall of your terrace, porch or a tree under which you arrange your table – or give it as a present to your host. What [...]
These bookends will hold your books neat, even on open-end shelves or cabinet tops. What you need: 2 pieces of wood, 10x15x2 cm each sandpaper spray paint acrylic paint brushes 2 10-cm L brackets a screwdriver and 4 screws finishing spray (optional) To sand the blocks, use coarse sandpaper first, followed [...]
The longer and sunnier our days get, the more often we think of going to the beach and being outdoors. This simple backpack will help you keep all the small stuff you need at hand. What you need: 40x100 cm piece of cotton fabric (for the backpack) 26x32 cm piece of cotton fabric [...]
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 [...]
