Day 162-pom pom scarf

Today I have started a giant pom pom scarf! Its looking great but I am only halfway, its quite a big project! hopefully i will have more to show you tomorrow...

cut 2 circles out of cardboard with a hole in the centre

put the 2 circles together and start winding

 and winding

 once done cut around the top

tie in the centre

one, two

 three, four, five, six...hmmm I think I will twelve

 I am planning to add some purple to the mix and then attach them all together to form a scarf

craft out!!!

xxoo

Day 160-stripey upcycle

Today at work there was a kids jumper sample that was about to be thrown in the bin as it had a big cut out of the back, so I decided to see what could be salvaged from it... see the process below

baby gap stripey jumper with a hole in the back

i chopped off the sleevs and the hood

and used my awesome new brother overlocker to finish the cut edges off neatly to create some leg warmers and a hooded hat

sure to brighten up the winter days!!

leg warmers worn over tights for extra warmth

the hood fits really well and the top button keeps it in place

the overlocked edge creates a wavey edge

bron doing the colourful robot!

craft out friends! have a great long weekend for those of you in australia! I am about to go and pick up my mum from the airport, so looking forward to a productive creative weekend!!!

cheers

xxoo

Day 155- hot lips!!!

I started off as a chilly but sunny morning and has ended in a chilly and not so sunny afternoon.
I decided to make another wheaty bag today, this time a fun novelty shape...

 i call them the "Hot Lips"

craft out!

xxoo

Day 154-rainy ol night

Friday blessed friday, how i look forward to you and my evening glass of red, especially on this rainy eve.
Tonight craft is simple but effective...

craft out

xxoo

Day 153-indoor winter craft activity for the kiddley-winks

Tonight we have another wintery craft activity the kids will love!
everyone with kids has a box of random half used (half chewed) crayons around the house, so here is something you can use them for...

grate your crayons with a kitchen grater (ensure to clean well again before grating cheese otherwise it will taste a little waxy)

use a few contrasting colours

-Cut a piece of wax paper twice, fold over with wax side of paper touching. 

Open up your paper and lay out a good layer of crayon shavings. Fold the top of paper back over.

 Using a warm iron, gently run over the top of project, Be careful the crayon shavings will melt fast you only want enough heat to melt the shavings slightly and to melt the wax on the wax paper to seal your project.

Insert this in between the 2 pieces of cardboard, and add a pc of ribbon between the hearts to hang project from. Glue, or double side sticky tape  this all together

perfect sun catcher for your kids room!!!

enjoy

craft out xxoo

Day 152-winter has begun

For those of us in the southern hemisphere winter has officially begun! although the morning was quite chilly the day ended up being a lovely 18c (global warming is not all bad! ha ha)
Tonight's craft makes use of those fallen leaves covering the ground everywhere I tread! see below...

don't you love the colours of the autumn leaves... 

This project is one that kids will love!!!!

 Cut out a piece of Waxed paper double the size that you want. Fold this in half. Make sure you use Waxed paper and not greaseproof or baking paper as you need the wax to make it stick.

lay out your leaves onto one half of the waxy side of the paper, fold the other side over. You should have both wax sides touching with the leaves in between.

 Find a window to decorate, it looks great and the colours are fab when the sun shines.

If you have french doors it would look fabulous to do a long full length panel.

craft out

xxoo

Day 151-and May is a wrap...

Tonight we wrap up the month of May!! I can't believe how fast this year is going! I am certainly being kept busy! see below the month that has been...

Tonight's craft is another of the winter blues neck cuffs, I wore one of these to work today and it kept me super warm, its the perfect edition under your jacket to keep the cool air out!

want to purchase one to keep you warm?? head to my etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75041920/neck-warmer-matching-brooch

craft out 

xxoo

Day 150!!! wow almost halfway!!!

Continuing on with the winter blues week I am featuring a design which I showed in another colour on day  14. This is one of my all time favourite designs and I came up with it all by myself! It is purrrrfect for the winter months ahead... what is it? 

Its a "wombmate", its a "hands-free" wheat bag in the shape of a love heart, its every ladies little helper for that time of the month, or even perfect as a neck warmer! No more tucking those daggy old wheat bags into your track pants and moping around the house! This little friend will hug you back!

It is filled with organic wheat husks and dried lavender from my very own garden. If you would like to purchase one of these little babies click on the link below.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65905332/wheat-bags-wombmate

when you have got the blues...

 heat up your womby in the microwave!

 she is filled with organic wheat

some home grown lavender

and love

 she is hands free

and designed by me

for the tummy or for your neck...

pick a colour and i will stitch you one up to keep you warm this winter!

the heart that hugs you back...

craft out

xxoo

Day 149-the best kind of red neck

Winter blues week continues with another of my neck cuff/ brooch combo's, this time in red! Nothing like a splash of colour to brighten up a wintery morning.

red and spots...

snip snip

stitching complete

with the jacket

craft out crafty folks....