Tag Archives: diy
Babywearing: Three easy and quick DIY sling tutorials
I simply don’t know how mothers who aren’t into babywearing do it. Without a wrap or sling how on earth do you keep your newborn happy whilst continuing to tweet on the loo/ stand in front of the fridge for … Continue reading
Posted in Babywearing
Tagged baby, babywearing, carrier, diy, mei tai, ring sling, sew, slings, stretchy, tutorials, wrap
10 Comments
DIY Valentines decoration with a doily and a coathanger
Doilies are little things of wonder, an intricate relic of a daintier world whose stars faded in the eighties. (Like most good things, eh? MC Hammer pants, Button Moon, my childhood.) I heard it was once commonplace, before the advent … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness
Tagged air, clay, coathanger, decoration, diy, doily, dry, handmade, hearts, ornament, valentines, wreath
23 Comments
DIY Rainbow Chalkboard Wall
Ramona has just learnt the joy of drawing on things other than paper. If things go deathly quiet you will be sure to find her tucked away in our lounge behind the curtain, scrawling all over the back of it. … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, Our recycled home
Tagged chalk, chalkboard, coloured, colours, diy, homemade, paint, rainbow, tile grout, wall
12 Comments
Cinnamon Christmas Bird Ornaments
Pin It Pin It There has been an image doing the rounds on Pinterest, of some homemade, cinnamon smelling heart shapes. I am SURE you will have seen them, possibly you are one of the millions of people who re-pinned … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, Thrifty
Tagged apple, birds, christmas, cinnamon, craft, decorations, diy, homemade, no applesauce, ornaments, smell, spice, withou
13 Comments
DIY Cookie Cutter
Just a really quick post today, I am running around like a blue arsed fly getting things ready for the Oxford Street Fairtrade Christmas market on Saturday – woooo! I needed a cool bird (it HAD to be a bird) … Continue reading
Easy Toddler Wings Craft
When I was a wee tike I was selected as part of the Royal Ballet Help the Poor South London Kiddies Scheme. It meant being bustled off each week to a cold, scary big hall and leaping from corner to … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, Thrifty
Tagged . tutorial, children, craft, diy, easy, make, present, sew, toddler, wings
16 Comments
Homemade Rosehip Oil – a bit of thrifty foraging
*sings* Tis the season to pick rosehips, tralalalalaaaalalalala! When I was pregnant the last time I was sent a tiny, expensive vial of rosehip oil. Oof, it was LUSH. It is apparently amazing for stretch marks and scars and also adds … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, DIY, Thrifty
Tagged diy, foraged, foraging, homemade, rose hip, rosehip
16 Comments
