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DIY Recycled Paper Star Decorations

In the past few years I’ve really noticed how much packaging comes with Christmas. Yes, gifts often come with excess decorative packaging. Plastic to hold things in place and never ending instruction manuals no one actually ever reads. But besides that. Food comes with more packaging. Buying gifts online comes with more packaging. My recycling bin is overflowing and we’re weeks off the big day yet! With this in mind I’m always trying to find ways to use up the excess. Having a child is actually a fun way to find creative uses for packaging (although they might be the… Read More

DIY Recycled Wax Tree Candles

YES!! Hello December! The best time of the year for crafting in my humble opinion. But also a great time to think about reusing and recycling as we begin to start decorating our homes. We all know Christmas can be a very wasteful time of year. I am certainly guilty myself of just buying stuff because I felt like I needed to for maximum festive enjoyment. But I’m trying to make small changes to my habits and (mostly) avoid the festive guilt hangover once there are no presents left under the tree. I have to admit I’ve been saving the… Read More

DIY Lacing Toy

This post has been sponsored by Creative Rox. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Fall For DIY! I love Christmas, but it is a time of year which creates a lot of unnecessary waste. I’ve decided to make our Christmas this year more sustainable, especially when it comes to buying gifts. Ollen is too young to be into the latest “must have” toy, so before we have to worry about all that nonsense we’re buying second hand toys and making our own for him. I’ll be honest. Our made presents are more likely to be stocking fillers than… Read More

Winter Styling with Sainsburys (PLUS two DIY cushions!)

This post has been sponsored by Sainsbury’s Home. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Fall For DIY! I know that some of you reading this will be full-on decking the halls by the time this gets published. And that’s ok! No really, I’m not judging (in fact I’m actually a little bit jealous) but for the rest of us who are more reserved with (or just happen to live with these people) festive decor timing, it’s a bit early to start trimming the tree and hanging the mistletoe. As you might have guessed I am on team early… Read More

You Can Make This DIY Clay Bauble Outline Ornament

Have any of you started making your Christmas decorations this year? I don’t mean all of them (unless you are all about that Christmas crafting! In which case you are my hero), more like just a few extras to update your existing collection. I love adding something new to ours every year. It means I can either replace something a little old and tired (like the mouldy salt dough ornaments I found in the box one year… they don’t keep well) or just have more decorations!! More is more at Christmas right? This year I’ve made these clay bauble ornaments… Read More

FIMO Polymer Clay Leather Candle Wraps

I’m so happy to be working with FIMO on this sponsored post today! I’ve used FIMO polymer clay in so many DIY’s for this blog, so I’m really excited we’re collaborating on this project. One of the things that makes Christmas feel really magical to me is the lighting. When the days are colder and darker, twinkling lights have this warmth to them that creates such a romantic mood! With this is mind throughout the year I top up my candle supply in preparation for the winter months and especially the festive season. (Top tip – head to IKEA for… Read More

A Weekend in Bournemouth (with a toddler)

It’s time for our annual holiday video again! I’m making a conscious effort to film (and actually edit – that’s the key here) a weekend away at least once a year. I’ve kept it short because a, who wants to watch a half an hour film of our every move for three days and b, I like the idea of a little keepsake to spark the memories. For me this is a minute of pure joy and I can’t help but laugh every time I see Ollen running around on that pier! Our Airbnb was the perfect place to… Read More

Kitchen Renovation Diaries – Flooring

(Unfortunately this is not my kitchen. Sharing some inspiration with you throughout this post. Click on the images for sources.) This post is sponsored by Lifestyle Flooring UK who have provided me with the flooring in exchange for this post. So, we’re really doing this! You know that feeling? When you’ve been planning something in your head for over two years, then, when it actually comes to pulling the trigger, you freeze. I’m feeling the pressure to make sure everything is perfect and it’s overwhelming. So I’m using my blog as a space to work through each decision. If you’re reading… Read More