Design & Decoration

Nature Craft: Rock Footprints

May 14, 2012

When I do craft with my kids, I like for it to be an extension of another outing or activity.  For example, making potpourri bags for the drawers was coupled with a trip to the shops, collecting shells at the beach turned into a wall feature and a fun addition to a country drive was [...]

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Vintage Paper Boat Garland

April 25, 2012

Oh, if I could go back in time, I would decorate my son’s entire nursery with vintage paper boats. They are adorable! I love vintage paper, and books, so I combined the two to make a vintage paper boat garland today. It’s simple to put together and costs almost nothing. A paper boat garland can [...]

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Milk Bottle Lid Shell Shadow Box

March 22, 2012

My children love collecting shells so I’m always looking for ways to display them. Since we have saved our milk bottle lids, I decided to see if we could make a shadow box feature using them. I think the finished product looks fantastic and the kids were thrilled. We will make another two with different [...]

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DIY: Stunningly Simply Hanging Wall Vase

February 3, 2012

Absolutely anyone can make a stunning hanging wall vase and it costs almost nothing. It’s like having a 3D masterpiece on the wall, and there is something exhilarating about having something so real, bright and wonderful, looking you in the eye and smiling. Before I show you how to make the vase, I want to [...]

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Putting Colour into A Grey Day

January 26, 2012

As I was watched the children play with the Milk Bottle Lid Boats in the rain, I noticed how pretty the bougainvillea looked behind them. I think I noticed it especially since the day was so grey.  Many of the pink-purple bougainvillea flowers have fallen off, creating a carpet of colour on the ground. It’s [...]

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Christmas Paper Chain

December 19, 2011

Make your home look festive with a Christmas Paper Chain. These adorable decorations are cheap, simple and fun to make. Materials Christmas Paper Chain template (see below) or use wrapping paper cut to size Stapler 1. Cut each chain link, leaving approximately 1 cm of white on one side (the printer margin is perfect). 2. [...]

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