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Personalise bathroom furniture – starfish coral Dot Art
Read: Personalise bathroom furniture – starfish coral Dot ArtI had this idea in my head for ages. It came out roughly how I had in mind, although, like many items I make, they evolve in the process! I had just had the family bathroom redone. However, it was all so boring with natural coloured tiles and a white bath. The sink unit though…
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Bee fridge magnets: Decoupage, Dot Art and Resin
Read: Bee fridge magnets: Decoupage, Dot Art and ResinThese little magnets were such a lovely thing to make. They use a variety of different crafts, but all so simple. When put together though, they are so cute! Bees are amazing creatures and we should celebrate them! To start with, purchase the blank fridge magnets. The link for them is in the Workshops and…
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Recommended materials and tools for dot art
Read: Recommended materials and tools for dot artPlease note that these links will provide commission. If you have found this useful, I would appreciate you using them to purchase items that I have highlighted. Tools for Dot Art: Mandala Dotting Tools 1mm – 16mm dotting tools : https://amzn.to/4i53TyL Circle mandala stencils, for making the guidelines on your dot art piece: https://amzn.to/41UsccN Turntable…
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Mould and paint a large bowl with maroon and gold using Dot art
Read: Mould and paint a large bowl with maroon and gold using Dot artI created this bowl with a mould from Devon Dotting. The moulds are fantastic and work well time and time again. Fill the mould with plaster (specifically Herculite 2, and leave for 48 hours before taking it out. As a large bowl, this will take longer to dry than most that I do, so be…
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Planners
Read: PlannersDo you feel like you are constantly trying to keep so many plates spinning, that you can’t possibly consider adding anything else to your life? The idea of doing a craft, when you have a family to look after, a job to do, the housework to keep on top of, garden to maintain etc etc,…
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How to make colourful and versatile fabric drawers!
Read: How to make colourful and versatile fabric drawers!Each piece of furniture needs different size drawers, and different colours/patterns in a room. So, these are simple drawers in your choice of fabric, made to measure! I loved the idea that I could inject colour and pattern as well as have units that fit – and not for much cost either! They took about…
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How to make a personalised reversible draw string bag in simple steps
Read: How to make a personalised reversible draw string bag in simple stepsThere are so many bags out there, so I’m sure you can find whatever size, shape, style, colour you like, but this is a little project to make one yourself. Having a drawstring rather than a zip makes it much easier to sew – and it also makes it much easier to open and see…