Papermaking
Basic instructions for papermaking using simple tools which you may already have around the house.
Pink flamingo x-stitch
Cross-stitch pattern and chart for more advanced stitchers. Don’t forget to check out what you already have in your embroidery floss stash!
Santa’s washing line
Templates and instructions to make this cute Christmas decoration featuring Santa’s outfit hang on a string. In my version I used magnets at either end to enable me to attach the line to a metal fridge door.
cards to colour
A collection of printable images for children to colour. All images are in a Christmas theme. Includes instructions for folding as greetings cards. You might like to check out the blog post too…
big papier mache baubles
Big papier maché baubles to use as featured decorations during the festive season, or for any special occasion in fact. Tuck some tiny led lights inside for a special effect. Here’s the blog post and the download button for full instructions.
cushion boxes
Two templates for cushion shaped gift boxes. Small and large sizes suitable for small pieces of jewellery or similar. Use cardstock, corrugated cardstock, printed card etc. for best results. Here in my blog post you can see more decorative versions…
ojo de dios
Make them big or small, the basic instructions remain the same. This is a project that kids can do — initially with a little help from an adult — but simple enough for them to create a special piece to decorate their room or gift to someone special. You can see an image of my very large version used as a bed head decoration in the blog post…
satin cord bound eggs
These pretty bound eggs don’t have to come out just at Easter, and of course, they don’t have to be bound in satin cord. Other ideas on blog post
geisha bookmarks
The idea of these bookmarks in a Japanese theme, came to me following the terrible Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011. You can read more in my blog post…
fast & furious cake recipe
This is one of my ‘go-to’ recipes if I’m looking to cook up a quick breakfast or dessert. You can either print the instructions from my blog post or download from here below,
paper & clips necklace
Take a pile of paper clips and link them together to form a long ‘chain’ necklace — you can do multi-strands if you have enough clips. Get the whole story on my blog post…
let’s make pompoms
Pompoms are always such a cheerful addition to scarves and hats and sweaters for both children and adults alike… Check the blog post
biscuit tube recycled
A tutorial to turn a humble
biscuit/cookie container into a pretty gift wrap.
It would be equally useful as a small storage
container, perhaps for crochet hooks or similar.
snowy mountain woven wall hanging
A small woven piece which was originally on sale in my Etsy store — I have now added the instructions for download. They will require a couple of minor adjustments which I will explain in a blog post at the earliest opportunity.
red rose x-stitch
A special day in Venice today — not only is it the day that Italians celebrate their Liberation at the end of WW2, but it is also the day for loved ones — a day to present your love with a red rose — ‘la festa di San Marco’. So here is a red rose to download and stitch. Not an easy pattern so be warned. More details on my blog post…
purple iris x-stitch
Cross-stitch pattern and chart for more advanced stitchers — check your embroidery floss stash
folk houses x-stitch
A simple cross-stitch pattern suitable for novices and youngsters, (for the latter, preferably with some help from an adult or capable stitcher). Here are a few ideas for your finished work…
let it snow x-stitch
Cross-stitch pattern and chart for beginners. Snowflakes for festive season
wordle images for gift packaging
Sample image of gift packaging carrier — printable Wordle images for attaching to gift packages, cards or whatever.
