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Handmade White Clay Leaf Plate

For a longer while I was looking for leaf shaped plate at reasonable price (for food photos of course) but I could not find it so I made my own… MATERIALS white clay transparent glaze clay paints (I used dark green and yellow) EQUIPMENT clay tools rolling pin pottery kiln (Unfortunately I don’t own one, […]

DIY White Clay Baby Shoe

Couple of months ago I started making this clay baby shoe that is replica of white sandal both of my daughters used to wear when they were very little. Today I have finally collected it from the school and I can share it with you. MATERIALS white clay transparent glaze EQUIPMENT clay tools rolling pin […]

DIY Felt Brooches for Moms, Aunties & Grannies – Christmas Gift Ideas

MATERIALS few varied size felt circles pieces of craft yarn thread & needle buttons or beads brooch fastenings METHOD 1. First make flowers out yarn: wrap it around your fingers, tighten the loops on one side and then spread to shape the flower. 2. Place first flower on the biggest felt circle and sew it […]

5 Minute Nail Art – Silver Stripes

Quick and easy nail art that can be done in 5 minutes…

Hamster’s Terracotta Clay Sand Bathtub Project

MATERIALS red clay / terracotta clay transparent glaze Almost finished bathtub, waiting to be fired together with water bottle holder. Bisque fired bathtub, ready to be glazed. Finished, glazed terracotta clay sand bathtub filled with sand and a happy hamster inside the playground. NOTES I made the steps thinking it will be easier for Toffy […]

Japanese Kimono Inspired Nail Art Pattern

Japanese kimono pattern for the nails – aquamarine blue, dark cherry red and light cherry blossom pink.

Last Minute Clementine Jack-O-Lanterns

Quick and easy Halloween clementines for party bags, décor and trick-or-treating.

Last Minute DIY Halloween Witch Costumes for Kids

Super cute Halloween witches in DIY costumes.

Halloween Nail Art – Spider Webs & Jack-O-Lanterns

Halloween nail art ideas for adults and kids – spider webs and jack-o-lanterns.

My Granny’s Natural Remedy – Baltic Amber Liqueur / Spirit of Amber / Nalewka Bursztynowa

Natural Polish remedy made from Baltic amber and high percentage alcohol.

Clay Tree Stump – DIY Hamster’s Water Bottle Stand

MATERIALS red clay cling film (to wrap the bottle) transparent glaze EQUIPMENT clay tools (I used my daughter’s play dough tools instead.) brush pottery kiln (Unfortunately I don’t own one, I fired this stand at the art class I attend.) METHOD Wrap the hamster’s bottle in cling film so it would not get dirty when […]

Easy Wooden Sticks Shopping List

MATERIALS about 150-200 wooden craft sticks or ice lolly sticks dark colour ballpoint pen (markers may smudge on the wood) 2 small cups or glasses blank sticker METHOD Using a ball point pen write down usual shopping list items on both sides of the sticks, on one end. Mark one of the glasses with a […]

Hamster’s Playground Project

Since we got  my daughter’s hamster at the end of July this year playtime has been always a struggle because we had to monitor hamster’s every move because he could very easily escape from the metal enclosure we were using. Later we were trying some plastic storage box but it was not tall enough and […]

DIY & Low Cost Hamster Accessories

Bunches of twigs tighten with natural jute or cotton twine, I used Tilia tree but there is more hamster safe wood you could use, just make sure they are from safe, clean place… best directly from the tree, washed in hot water and dried. Corn silk is comfy nesting material while tangled corn husk are […]

DIY Apple Seed Choker Necklace

I made this necklace ages ago… when I was still at school. During my last trip to Poland I found it in my parents house and when I brought it to UK my 7 year old daughter liked it so much that she took it away from me ;) MATERIALS apple seeds (while still fresh) […]

Fruity Summer Nail Art for Kids – Red Apple

Cute red apple nail pattern for kids’ toes – great for Summer.

DIY Garden for Syrian Hamster

MATERIALS cat’s litter tray or other large and not to shallow container gravel – for the drainage, as the container will have to holes on the bottom soil for edible plants – free from fertilizers, not the one for flowers that is packed with all kinds of growth chemicals wood shavings hamster safe plant’s seeds […]

Our Syrian Hamster Toffy & His Peanut Free Healthy Diet

Because one of my daughters has peanut allergy I had to work out healthy balanced peanut free diet for our hamster and it was much easier than I thought. It is a pity that almost all ready supermarket hamster food mixes contain peanuts as the cheapest nuts. But in all good pet shop you will […]

Xara Designer Pro 7 from Magix – Software Review

Xara Designer Pro 7 from Magix (formerly known as Xara Xtreme) is very universal program for picture editing, illustrations, 3D graphics, materials for print, creating websites and photo galleries, all that for only £249.00 including VAT. I was quite sceptical on the beginning as I don’t really have time to learn completely new programs when […]

Summer Kids’ Nail Art – Cherry Fingers & Watermelon Toes

Summer nail art ideas for kids – cherries and watermelon slices.

Marissa’s Clay Pony

I don’t think I got a chance yet to share with you image for the clay horse my daughter made at school last year, when she was still 5 years old (!) I was quite amazed with the details she created. It has been later painted, glazed and fired by the teacher – thank you […]

Scented Drawer Socks & Other Spare Sock Ideas

MATERIALS couple of spare socks (baby ones are the best) favourite soap bars pieces of ribbon METHOD Put soap bars inside the socks. Tighten them up with the ribbon pieces. Place in your drawers and enjoy nice scent. NOTES Thanks to those drawer socks you will never run out of the soap in the bathroom […]

Recycled T-Shirt Crochet Rug – Spring Cleaning Idea

How to turn old t-shirts into beautiful crochet rugs – crochet pattern.

DIY Truffula Fluffy Pom-Pom Trees from The Lorax

After watching very much loved “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” movie last weekend, we could not resist making some themed crafts. And with the pot of grass already on hand (leftover from Easter) we had no other choice but to make truffula trees :) MATERIALS wooden skewers fluffy pom-poms in candy pinks and yellows flower pot […]

DIY Sponge on a Rope with Beads and Ribbon

Easy low cost sponge on a rope idea.

Handmade Mulberry Paper Stamped Party Invitations / Cards

MATERIALS square pieces of handmade Mulberry paper pieces of ribbon tied into bows square blank cards with envelopes glitter glues, we used orange and pink colourful ink (we used purple bingo dabber instead) marker – same colour as the ink craft glue EQUIPMENT large stamp for the front of the card little stamp for the back […]

Crochet Lining for Easter Basket

Quick and easy crochet Easter basket lining tutorial, also great for picnics.

Tissue Paper Gift Wrapping Ideas

Gift wrapped in tissue paper, topped with tissue lotus flower, paper leaves and chocolate lady bugs – all connected with double side tape. Another gift topped with tissue lotus flowers and skeleton leaf.   Step by step tutorial how to make those lotus flower in upcoming post. And monochromatic golden tissue paper used to wrap […]

DIY Mulberry Tissue Paper Moody Bedroom Lampshade – Ikea Hack

DIY moody lampshade for adults bedroom – easy and low cost décor idea.

Girl’s Room Butterfly Paper Lamp Shade – Ikea Hack

Paper lampshade decorated with butterflies – quick and easy DIY décor idea for girls’ room.

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