DIY TILDA REINDEER HOBBY HORSE

I adore Tilda ideas,
the books (see link below) are gorgeous eye candy for the seamstress...

but you don't have to be a whizz on the machine because the patterns are SO simple

DIY FELT TELEPHONE

I am sure I can make one of these retro phones from scraps felt and fabric...

from etsy

I love the ric rak phone cable and buttons!!!

DIY FELT STAR GARLAND

The colours are so classy

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DIY GINGERBREAD HOUSE COOKIE DECORATING KITS

Oh these gingerbread house cookie kits are so sweet!!!

so much easier than gingerbread house decorating and such a cute gift!

and with everything you need to decorate them...

you can pick up these small sectioned boxes very cheaply

no need for a cookie cutter, just cut a card template to your choice of shape...
or for ease see the link at the bottom of the page (this would be my option)

and put the first layer on, so it's dry and ready for the fun bit...

for the full tutorial see Bee in our Bonnet feature.

I have got to give these a try,  would be fab for a cookie Christmas party!

Have fun with your family!!!

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DIY FORT KIT

Now this one is super EASY to make...

we still love to make dens, inside and outside and this would be a fab gift.

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here's what you need:



2 single sheets

scrap of fabric for ties on the sheets

Rope

Flash Light or lantern

Clamps from DIY store

Glow Sticks

Clothes pegs

Suction Cups

Large pump bag

and don't think it's just for the boys!

Go Pink!

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or go army camouflage

Place To Bloom

has a great tutorial to make your own fort kit.

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CAR PACK UP AND GO ANYWHERE BACK PACK

Here's another great idea for a pack up car mat on the go...

it's a drawstring bag with zipper sides...

how fabulous is this...

any little boy would be proud to have this.

check out the car back pack tutorial at a Happy Wanderer

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DINOSAUR / DRAGON TAILS

I so wish my Liam was still little, he would have so loved these...

real cute and real easy...

not many pieces so real easy to make.

for full dinosaur tutorial go see Jess

What about a red one with yellow spikes for a dragon?

I will come back doo with a dragon hat to go with the dragon tail!

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THE GRINCH ADVENT CALENDAR

I  L.O.V.E this...

How The Grinch Stole Christmas advent calender

with story book cards and a present in each day!

it's made from a over the door shoe caddy...

with a little fur and numbers glued on..

printable pages here and for full tutorial from chica and jo

A-DOR-A-BLE !!!!

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CHRISTMAS COOKIES

I am not the greatest cook,
but we are going to give these adorable cookies a good go...

Hanna makes them look SOOO easy...

Recipe and tutorial from ashlemieux

Great for gifts, bake sales and Christmas Fayre's?

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NAUGHTY OR NICE TREATS

These gifts are alittle naughty but oh so nice...

the above is coal soap...

but this is coal candy...

recipe from Sprinkle Bakes

or you can make these lump ofcoal rice krispie treats

from I Heart Nap Time

How cute would these be on the Christmas cake stall / bake sale!

Oh so much fun!!!

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DIY SNOWGLOBES

I am not a huge fan of DIY snowgobes normally, BUT..

these have change my mind...

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I want to make them like these...

all white and snowy!!

Here's what you for your DIY snowglobes...

Look for plastic (metal ones tend to rust) in hobby or model-railroad shops, and childrens plastic animals.

Plastic evergreen trees are available again in model shops.

 You will also need oil-based enamel paint, sandpaper, a glue gun, water, glitter,

and glycerin (available in pharmacies) don't use too much maybe just a teaspoon.

Here's one more for inspiration...

from Salt Tree

right out of Narnia!!

and it lights up.

Vonnie

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CARD REINDEER

I have abit of an obsession with reindeer's this year...

here's a cute one for the kids...

it is so easy...

and printable in brown and white...

I think it would be fab in bright colours too!!!

from here it is in dutch but there in a translate option at the top of the page.

Have fun with your family!!!

Vonnie

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SNOWMAN BUILDING KITS DIY

Here is another super idea for snow days...

a snowman kit

I replace the felt carrot nose to a plastic one pushed onto and glued onto a wooden skewer.

I love the colourful rosettes...

The just add snow tags finish it off nicely.

I used black forestry pebbles and large clown buttons glued onto golf tees not google eyes



these are from The Fickle Pickle

We made ours last winter but then had no more snow, 

 we can't wait to use them and will post photo's of the best dressed snowman in the street.

Vonnie

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ROLL UP KITCHEN DIY

Here's a wonferful roll up play kitchen made from fabric and felt...

 

 just look how sinple it is...

and it's so easy to store and take anywhere...



what a great present with some felt food (click here)

for full tutorial and free pattern

go to balancing everything.

COOKIE JAR BOOK BAG DIY

Oh I just love this cookie jar bag...

from Dana Made It

just look at the felt cookies and gingerbread men...

 they even have bites in them...

oh so clever...

(pst. TOP TIP don't throw away that packaging from new bedding or tablecloths any more!!!)

for instructions go see Dana Made It

I am now thinking about other ways to use this idea???

A greenhouse and veggies...

A vase and flowers...

what a beautiful idea!!!

Vonnie

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