It’s 2020 and people have been talking and singing about the age of Aquarius for a long time, but this major cosmic event is finally about to happen. Wether you believe in astrology or not, the changing of an astrological age seems to affect civilisation and cultural tendencies (according to Wikipedia anyway). This makes me … Read more
I’ve been wondering for a long time how it would be possible to visit Santa this year in the midst of a pandemic. For a day I completely forgot about the virus and managed to relax and enjoy a magical experience with Arlo. The winter barn workshop is a ticketed event, and for the price … Read more
Just before Christmas 2020Ā many of our planned activities were cancelled. I felt heartbroken for all of the businesses struggling amidst the chaos of 2020 and was delighted to see places such as Umberslade Farm try to make the most of things. During the summer we visited and went on a 5k trek around the … Read more
This is the last of my clay ornaments. I was challenging myself to see just how many things I could make from one single pack and I surprised myself! We managed to end up with quite an array of things. You will need: Terracotta clay Cookie cutters Wooden skewer Alphabet stamps Twine These start out … Read more
I don’t know when this even became a thing but I love it. Arlo is an only child so I didn’t want to go totally insane (for once) but we had a lovely start to our day in the front room with this little collection of festive themed children’s snacks. What better way to mark … Read more
This blog contains PR products previously gifted to us We have just come home from a little expedition to the postbox and I feel as though the countdown to Christmas has well and truly begun. We started this morning with the elf arrival and a Northpole Breakfast – I wasn’t sure how Arlo would react … Read more
Adding a Garland to a little space in your home adds an instant festive touch and I have two ideas here which are simple and make the perfect little feature. Felt holly and Berry Garland You will need: An A4 sheet of green felt An A4 sheet of red felt Scissors Holly Leaf template Circle … Read more
Here are two more of the cutest additions to my clay craft projects. If you’re following me on social media you can see that I set myself a challenge of seeing just how much I could create from one pack of clay…. and so far we have shared instructions for a Christmas tree decoration and … Read more
These delightful little fellows are made from air dry clay, after I challenged myself to see how much I could create using one pack! One of many really easy Christmas crafts and it’s wonderful to crate pintrest worthy DIY Christmas gifts To make these little fellows you will need: Terracotta air dry clay Gingerbread man … Read more
We have really enjoyed this little project which is such a simple way to use up bits and bobs in the craft supply cupboard. One of my easy Christmas crafts to follow and totally pintrest worthy. You will need: Lollipop sticks Strong Glue PVA glue Gems and sequins String to tie The minimal prep you … Read more
There’s nothing more fun than working with clay to make “stuff” – it’s basically a step up from play-doh and you can make really beautiful things is just a few simple steps. In fact I decided to challenge myself to see just how much we could achieve with one pack of terracotta clay. I have … Read more
This blog post has been sponsored by Font Bundles Sending Christmas cards is a bit of a fading tradition, but for us it’s a chance to get started on a mammoth craft session. Something to do on a rainy afternoon. I like to get Arlo involved with an array of craft materials and we just … Read more
This is a really simple Christmas star paper craft which creates such a beautiful effect. A great way to use sheets of scrap book paper too…. one of many easy Christmas crafts to try along with us. For this activity you will need: A five pointed star template Sheets of 12×12 craft paper A ruler … Read more
Thereās nothing better than a steaming mug of hot chocolate to warm up a cold winter evening. Setting up a hot chocolate station is a fun and creative way to bring a little festive magic into your home. Whether itās for a cosy family movie night or a Christmas party with friends, this simple DIY … Read more
Would you believe it if I told you this candle was made from scraps? Probably not but it is…. I love having pillar candles on my fire place and as the wax drips I’ve always just plonked another candle on top as I love the effect. This week has begun the slow transition from autumn … Read more
Our twig christmas tree project was a hit, and I love the hygge interior style – but you know me I love a bit of sparkle. After using gold leaf in previous projects I just had to see how it would turn out on pine cones too – one more easy Christmas craft to add … Read more
This is such a simple idea but it’s just stunning. I know it’s not even half way through November but this project is stylish enough to not scream “Santa I know him” – hereās how to make a twig Christmas tree. The best thing about this is that you’re going to have to head out … Read more
I bought these log slices for crafts ages ago and I’ve had them stashed for what seems like forever. Using these log slices for Christmas decorations seemed like the most obvious place to start. I found a reindeer log slice idea on design bundles for a previous sponsored blog post and downloaded the SVG file … Read more
Looking for fun and festive projects? Hereās a selection of quick and easy Christmas craft ideas to keep you busy until the big guy (my best mate Santa) makes his visit. If youāve landed here, chances are youāve spotted one of our projects on Pinterest, Facebook, or Instagram. Take a look aroundāthereās plenty to spark … Read more
This project was created using a design bundles Resource which was gifted to us for the purposes of a previous blog. This is my favourite winter themed craft project so far, just because with the addition of lights it really does look magical. I love paper craft and sitting and folding with my hands is … Read more