Everyone likes their eggs done a different way. My favourite way is hard-boiled with a huge dollop of Basil Hollandaise. To that end, I have made a simple little pattern for a hard-boiled crochet egg. A Hard-Boiled Crochet Egg? Why not! I needed a little project after all the maths of the Crochet Dinosaur Puzzle […]
Make Your Own: Waterproof Labels
Waterproof Labels A few weeks ago I shared a recipe for making your own bath paints. And now I am sharing the how-to for the labels I used. I know there is no need to label your kids’ bath paints as it will be quite obvious which colour is which. At least it will be […]
Crochet Pumpkin Segment Ball
This is a very last-minute Halloween craft: A Crochet Pumpkin Segment Ball. We have had visitors all day – and what a nice visit it was – so I have not had time to post until now. Not that these few extra hours will really have made a difference. Anyone who wants to make something for […]
DIY Bath Paints
I’m going to keep this short and simple for a change. My boys love painting in the bath and I am sure they are not the only ones. But bath paints and bath crayons are so expensive. Right? WRONG! I am going to tell you how to make your own bath paints with ingredients you […]
Crochet Tractor Pattern
For those of you who have been waiting for the pattern for the Crochet Tractor, you don’t have to wait any more! I had such fun creating this tractor (and the other two vehicles). I hope you enjoy making them as much as I did and that they make whomever you give them to smile […]
Make Your Own Paper Drinking Straws
I have never been this excited about a project! EVER!!! Learn how to make your very own paper drinking straws and make every drink a beautiful celebration.
Make your own GLUE
Here you will find my favourite 2 home-made glue recipes: Tacky Gelatin Glue and Corn starch glue/paste. I have used corn starch glue quite a bit and have really liked the results. But my new favourite is gelatin glue! It is a bit more of a hassle to use once it has cooled down, because […]
Vertical Garden Planters – Fabric Plant Bags
Make your own vertical garden planters by inserting a plant pot into a bag made from medium weight cotton. A relatively easy DIY.
Superhero Cape Pattern
I had such a lot of fun designing and making these capes for Pieter’s Superhero party. I like that they can be worn as masked capes or without the mask. The girls all preferred without. The boys all preferred with :) They are incredibly easy to make as you only need to be able […]
FREE Little Blue Car Crochet Pattern
This is a FREE Pattern for a chunky little crochet car. It is made using the linen stitch, giving it a nice weaved appearance.
