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Made! DIY Hand-Carved Stamp
Hello all! Just a quick post to let you know I’ve teamed up with Wayfair to create a DIY hand-carved stamp in celebration of National Stationery Week starting next Monday. DIY stamps are so easy to make and once you’ve got the tools you can print on cards, wrap, gift tags or anything you fancy! You can see the full tutorial here, as well as a selection of other great craft tutorials to keep you inspired this spring! ♥
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Made! Neon Noel Christmas Cards
To make a Neon Noel Card you will need: Card stock Neon Ink Noel Stamp Washi Tape (optional) Instructions (super simple) Practice stamping on a piece of paper to try to get 4 Noel’s straight in a line When confident, press your stamp onto the card stock 4 times in row Leave as is, or for extra decoration add a strip of washi tape down the spine of the card. Finished! Look out for more Christmas card DIY’s and see my previous easy…
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Christy Christmas Guide
A few months ago I, alongside five super smashing bloggers, was asked to be a part of The Christy Guide to a Classic Christmas. While knee-deep in work this morning, trying to cram in five days of work into two, a festive treat (in the shape of an e-book) landed in my inbox – hurrah! In the guide you’ll discover chapters including Christmas Crafts, Food and Drink, British Traditions and An American Christmas, plus lots more festive goodness to make you feel merry and bright. You’ll…
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Made! DIY Hashtag Diamond/Star Thank You Card
I have lots of people in my life who are awesome on a day-to-day basis so I thought I’d make a simple DIY, using materials I already have at home, to say thank you! To make a DIY Hashtag Diamond/Star Thank You Card you will need: Washi tape Card stock Scissors Pen (I used a uni-ball signo broad white pen) or stamping kit Plain card to create diamond or star shape. Glue Instructions: Cut out a diamond shape (in two parts) from card. See above photograph for example*…
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Made! How To Make a Boutonniere for Weddings
Can you remember before Christmas when I was set a challenge by Country Baskets to create a Christmas themed decoration? Well the crafty challenge has been set again but this time for a Spring/Summer wedding themed decoration. I do like a challenge, especially when it takes my mind off grown up house buying stuff! I, along with 20 other bloggers, were sent a bouquet of faux flowers, lace ribbon, a roll of purple organza, wired crystals, diamantes on a long strand, a roll of…
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Made! DIY Pull Tab Birthday Card
Personalise your birthday cards with this super easy (as always) Pull Tab Greetings Card. You can tailor your card with different messages for birthdays, celebrations or invitations! To make a DIY Pull Tab Birthday Card you will need: Washi tape Card stock Scissors Typewriter, computer or stamps Plain paper Instructions: Type your messages on a piece of paper using a typewriter, computer or stamps leaving enough space between each message to cut between. Once you have your messages printed onto paper, cut around the…
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Feeling Crafty: 10 Summer DIY’s
I apologise if I’m about to add a whole heap of awesome DIY’s to your Pinterest boards, but there are some clever folk out there that deserve some summer love. Refreshing Face Mist via Design Love Fest// DIY Clay Bead Necklace via The Crafted Life I dont know about you, but I mainly make things by hand for gifts or for our home; not really for myself. So I thought I’d start with a couple of projects that you can make…
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Made! DIY Greeting Card Using Cocktail Umbrellas and Washi Tape
I know, I know, more washi tape greeting cards. I just love using things I already own to make simple and fun DIYs, and I have a lot of washi tape my friends! These celebration cards would make a great party invitation, birthday or congratulations card and are really simple to make. To make a DIY Greeting Card you will need: Washi tape Card stock Scissors Cocktail umbrellas Glue Letter stamps and ink (I bought mine from Ebay) Instructions: Cut out 6 strips of…
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Made! Easter Bunny Greeting Card DIY
To make an Easter Bunny Greeting Card you will need: Washi tape Card stock Scissors Marker Pen Letter stamps and ink (I bought mine from Ebay) Instructions: Cut out 5 pieces of washi tape using my template as a rough guide. Place the small triangle (rabbit’s nose) just below centre of your card stock. Draw a little mouth (‘w’ shape, whiskers and eyes with a black marker. Ear time! Place two strips of your pre-cut washi tape (straight edge at a slant just…
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Made! Celebration Stamped Fabric Greeting Card
To make a Celebration Stamped Fabric Greeting Card you will need: Washi tape Fabric scraps Card stock Scissors Glue (I used Pritt Stick) Letter stamps and ink (I bought mine from Ebay) Instructions for this unashamedly easy DIY: Cut a small piece of fabric (perfect for using up old scraps!) and lay flat on a hard surface. Hand stamp your message (celebrate, joy, smile etc) using your letter stamps. Leave to dry. Frame your card stock, using a washi tape that compliments your…
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Made! DIY Valentine’s Card
To make a Washi Tape Valentine’s Day Card you will need: Washi tape. Scissors Card stock Letter stamps and ink (I bought mine from Ebay) Instructions (I’m sure you don’t need these!) 1. Cut four pieces of washi tape at different lengths to fit your words. 2. Stick to your card stock 3. Stamp your Valentine’s message directly onto the tape. Don’t worry about making mistakes, you can carefully take the tape off and start again! 4. Leave to dry and then…
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Made! Happy Holidays Washi Tape Christmas Card
To make a Happy Holidays Washi Tape Christmas card you will need: Washi tape in a variety of designs Scissors Card stock Letter stamps and ink Instructions (I’m sure you don’t need these!) 1. You’ll need 5 pieces of washi tape at different lengths cut to your desired size (depends on the shape of tree you would like). Tip! Make a sample tree on a piece of paper to use as a template. 2. Stick to your card stock, starting with the…
