Quick Stocking Filler
Make these great little presents with Susan Penny. Finding nice stocking fillers without spending a fortune can be difficult, so I set about designing a set of hair bobbles that are purse-friendly. The bobbles can be made in any colour, using scraps of felt left over from larger projects. They are simple to stitch and […]
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Sailboat Straw Toppers and Napkin Rings
I am pleased we are having better weather this week, as having purchased these lovely sailboat napkins earlier in the summer, and with my mind awash with everything ‘boaty’, after a week in Cornwall. I decided to use them to create straw toppers and napkin rings that you can use at your BBQ’s and beach […]
Simple beaded key rings
So end of term falls on deadline, what does a busy mum do? I needed to shop for teacher’s presents and had no time to do it. I decided to explore the possibility of each child making something original…how may bath sets, vases of flowers or bottles of wine can one teacher need! This led […]
Really easy pincushions
With the end of the school year approaching fast, I thought I would set about creating a simple and inexpensive teacher gift, these pretty pincushions take just a few minutes to make and will use up things you have in your workroom and larder. I used scraps of fabric left over from other projects: one is modern, and […]
Valentine’s Day Special…
If you have just remembered what day it is tomorrow, why not make this pretty gift bag using our FREE download, and fill it with sweets and treats for your children or loved one. Download and full instructions here.
Pipe cleaner Xmas trees
Make this fun project with Susan Penny These miniature Christmas trees cost just a few pence to make using things from your garden shed and your sewing box. The trees are made from soft plant ties bought from a garden centre, wrapped around a central stem – similar to pipe cleaners but with a wire […]
Editor’s Wednesday Craft Special
Susan Penny shows you how to make a simple tree decoration This pretty bauble is made by gluing torn pieces of vintage fabric onto a polystyrene ball – I was lucky enough to have some French ticking left over from another project, but any fabric scraps could be used. Add ribbon, net, a button and […]
Last Minute Advent Calendar
Susan Penny shows you how to make this lovely Advent Calendar. Our children love having an Advent calendar. They count down the days to Christmas, enjoying the special treats found in the calendar. This year, after seeing my project, they decided to leave the old Advent calendar in the trunk, and use these bags on the […]
Recycled Christmas Crackers
Susan Penny shows you how to turn some scraps into miniature crackers If your drawers are full of brown paper grocery bags, then this Christmas cracker project is a great way to recycle them into something pretty. With advent just round the corner, these miniature crackers are a great project for the weekend. The crackers […]
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