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DIY Lollipop Stick Hooks

I always need more hooks. If it’s for my latest hanging planter (yes, I probably have too many but really, can you have too many?) or to keep my jewellery at easy reach (instead of tangled in a mess). Hooks are always useful! I’ve been making these DIY lollipop stick hooks for my studio and I’m addicted. They’re really easy to create and I want to make hundreds just so I can decorate them in different ways. It’s really satisfying painting the lovely light wood with white, gold and flashes of colour.  I want to try some darker blues with the gold… Read More

Come and Make Cool Clay with Us! | We Make Collective

If you’re a regular reader you will be well aware of how much we love polymer clay. Ever since our first ever clay project we were in love with how versatile this material is. You can use hundreds of different techniques to create really modern effects and mimic traditional pottery. We’ve been obsessed ever since. That’s why we are making our next We Make Collective kit all about polymer clay. You wouldn’t believe the excitement behind the scenes here! Our amazing contributors are currently dreaming up their tutorials and we’re sourcing some fantastic (and unusual) materials for you! We’re also incredibly… Read More

DIY Packing Paper Sack Planters & Vases

I have this thing with packing paper. I get quite excited opening a parcel to find out what type of paper my items have been wrapped in. It’s rare but sometimes you get these beautiful light grey or cream papers that are sprinkled with flex of colour which make them look handmade. I aways keep these because they are so pretty, but after four months of moving materials from my home to the studio I’m starting to think I have a real problem and if I want to keep things like this I’d better put them to good use! This… Read More

How to take Photos of your Hands for Instagram

Have you ever wondered how people get those photos with both of their hands in view. Yes, it’s true, some lucky bloggers/IGers have someone at their beck and call to take the perfectly framed shot while they are free to concentrate on how cold their coffee is getting. But you don’t need a Instagram Husband for the perfect hand selfie. We are independent women! This is a tutorial on how you can take photos of your hands for Instagram without the need for a photographer on retainer 24/7. Personally I usually use my camera with a tripod to get these types… Read More

Get Creative for a chance to Win £10,000 with Etsy

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own creative business? As someone who has been through the process I know well it’s a scary prospect! It’s difficult to leave the stability of regular income and security. But although it was (and continues to be) terrifying it’s definitely the best decisions I ever made. I’ve been lucky that I’ve been able to support myself through the transition into self employed. In fact I actually have paid off my debt and I have savings for the first time in my life, but I can’t help thinking about how much easier it would… Read More

DIY Sliding Door Sideboard Makeover

I don’t know about you but it seems to me like doors don’t open out anymore. The best doors glide effortlessly to the side, giving us a slow reveal of what’s hidden behind it. Not only is this obviously way more fun but it is also a great space saver! Are you sold yet? I rescued this sideboard from certain death two years ago and it’s taken me a long time to figure out how to make it into something useable and beautiful. Even though I loved it as it was, the drawers did not slide easily and one of… Read More

DIY Gold & Grey Hanging Air Planter

Hello! I’m feeling very green at the moment. Watching buds appear on the trees and slowly start flowering is getting me very excited for spring walks and colour everywhere again. As much as I love me some plant life it’s actually something my studio is sorely lacking in (you might have seen a little sneak peek on snapchat – follow me: fallfordiy and I’ll try to post it again once it’s a bit cleaner!) Today I’m working on changing this with a cute DIY gold & grey hanging air planter! It’s a really easy tutorial so you can all start making… Read More

DIY Bed Refresh + How to mix Chalk Paint

There are elements of my bedroom that I love and elements that I hate. Well I say hate, but really it’s a moderate dislike. After all I have lived with them now for several years and I’m not making changes very fast. I’ve already updated my sideboard but now it’s time for a DIY bed refresh. One of the elements I was really finding it quite hard to live with was my bed. I don’t talk about it much but I get consistent lower back pain and my current mattress was doing nothing to help. In fact, a dust build up… Read More

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