Crafts
DIY Halloween Soap Dispenser
I previously published this post away back in 2013 and felt that it needed a bit of updating with some new images plus I added a ghost version of the DIY Soap Dispenser as well. I had my eye on a Bath and Bodyworks’ Jack O’ Lantern soap dispenser on eBay but with shipping…
Spray Painted Pine Cones
After clearing out one of our cupboards recently I came across a bag of pine cones and decided to use them for a Christmas centrepiece. I decided to make spray painted pine cones, the idea that I had in mind was to spray paint them in pastel pink, blue and mint colours and put them…
How To Make Snowman Soup
Every year I make up a small hamper for a few of my relatives with some homemade cookies, popcorn, crisps, chocolate along with some snowman soup for them to open and enjoy on Christmas Eve. If you aren’t sure what snowman soup is, it is a hot chocolate drink with marshmallows, chocolate and a candy…
Getting My Craft On
Today I decided to start clearing out all my craft things as I have a lot and I mean a LOT so I can sell them to make some extra pennies for our next IVF. I used to make cards and sell them online and at craft fairs but I just don’t have the time…
Blogtober Day 14 – Grow your own Zombie
Would you like your very own pet Zombie? No need to feed with brains and they require very little attention. Read on to find out how you can grow your own Zombie! Mr M is obsessed with Zombies at the moment, if he isn’t killing them in Zombie Apocolypse he is watching them on TV…
Blogtober Day 13 – DIY Halloween Cushions
DIY Halloween Cushions Being in the UK there isn’t such a great demand for Halloween things (although it is becoming more and more popular each year so hopefully this will soon change) so I usually end up buying things from the US and paying a fortune in getting it shipped over. Looking on…
DIY – Decorated Wooden Easter Bunny
Rabbits and chicks are often used as Easter symbols and I have seen some lovely wooden Easter Bunny decorations in the shops but these also come with a hefty price tag. I haven’t done any crafty type stuff in ages and as I’m not working at the moment have plenty of time, I thought why…
Christmas Wreath
For the last couple of years I have been meaning to make my own Christmas wreath, I have had all the things to make it but just never got round to making it. Today was the day that I finally made it! I was off today as had a really bad cold but I soon…
Snowman Christmas Table Centrepiece
Although we won’t be having Christmas Dinner at our house this year, I decided to make a Snowman Christmas table centrepiece for our kitchen table. It was so simple to make and inexpensive too. I already had the globe vase (was bought from Home Bargains two months ago for £2.95), so I bought a pack…
