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{How to} Shirred Dress Tutorial

I have made many dresses for my daughters and myself over the past few years, from dresses around home, party dresses and fairy dresses.  Most of these dresses I have made were with shirring.  I came across this wonderful tutorial that shows exactly how to make a shirred dress, visit The Fabric Jungle Blog for…

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{Kids Crafts} Gracie’s Handmade Chandelier

This is such a gorgeous craft project that any young girl will adore.  Thank you to my friends lovely little daughter Grace for sharing her latest creation.  It was recenlty Gracie’s birthday, hoping you a wonderful day lovely girl filled with so much laughter and fun, hope you were spoilt rotten xx Making your own…

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Project Life

Project Life I have mentioned on the facebook page, I am going to be completing the Becky Higgins ‘Project Life’.  I received the kit as a Christmas present from my hubby, shipping was delayed and it arrived on my birthday…bonus!! If you aren’t a scrapbooker chances are you haven’t heard of Project Life.  Project Life…

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I’ve been busy with Christmas crafts

I have been so busy this week, here are some of the activies I have been up to: Christmas Hair Ties I have been looking in shops for some Christmas hairties, but they were all gone.  However, I was inspired to use this gorgeous ribbon that I recycled from bomboniere gifts we received from a wedding…

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{Christmas Planning} Christmas teacher gifts

Here’s a little gift for each of my kids teachers, PE teacher and music teacher. The kids made some yummy festive choc chip cookies, using green and red m&m’s instead of choc chips.  I purchased Christmas candy cane bags from from spotlight, added two cookies each, folded the end and added some Christmas scrapbook paper…

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Teacher Appreciation Gifts: Teacher quote in frame

It is two weeks till school finishes here in QLD.  At the end of every school year we like to give a gift to our teachers to show our appreciation and gratitude for all the support and guidance they have given our children during the year.  There are many gift ideas to give teachers, but today here…

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Craft: How to mount wooden letter to canvas

My lovely neighbour has just had a baby and using some fabric from my stash I made this gorgeous gift for her little boy’s room. My ‘use some stashed away fabric‘ challenge…complete!! Supplies needed Canvas – 15cm x 15cm Fabric – 2 tones of blue Staple gun with staples Wooden letters Spray paint – white…

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Craft: How to make a growth chart

Each of my children had their own growth chart.  However I found the twins were always wanting to compare themselves.  So I have made our own family growth chart where I can put everybody’s measurements together.  The growth chart is hanging in the kids toy room and they just love seeing if they have grown…

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Printable: Craft Project to-do list

Do you have a few craft projects on the go?  Or have the supplies for projects but don’t get around to starting them.  Here’s a printable for you – Craft Project to complete planner. Go through your supplies, work out what items you have to start what project.  Write down the project and when you…

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Kids Craft Activity: Pet rocks

Pet rocks are a fun and creative activity for the kids.  Last school holiday’s my kids made some funky pet rocks.  We searched around the neighbourhood for some cute little rocks, we had just as much fun searching for them as we did painting them.  It turned into a treasure hunt looking for THE perfect…

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