Sewing and Craft

Etsy Announcement

Hello everyone! Just a quick note to say that I have recently updated my Etsy shop…You can find it here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KatrinasGifts Please drop by to have a look! Share:
Christmas Tutorial: Easy Snowglobes

Christmas Tutorial: Easy Snowglobes

I love these snowglobes, they’re really easy to make, very effective and easily personalised. We made three as Christmas gifts for our friends kids. Ben: Archie: and Millie: Here is what they end up like: And here is how to do it. You Will Need: Clean jars ‘Fillings’ – Lego men/plastic figures/little toys etc. etc....
How to Make a Remembrance Day Poppy

How to Make a Remembrance Day Poppy

It’s that time of year again when we are nearing Remembrance Day. I love wearing poppies and think it is a really important way to show our respect but it annoys me every year when my poppy gets all crumpled and bent. So this year I decided to make one. Here’s how I did it: Step 1:...
Melted Crayon Canvas' and Other Canvas Art Ideas!

Melted Crayon Canvas’ and Other Canvas Art Ideas!

After seeing loads of fantastic melted crayon pictures online we decided we had to make one! They’re all over the web at the moment and I don’t normally make things that everyone else are making but I just couldn’t resist this one! It was so much fun to make and so easy! The outcome is...
Pretty Fabric Flowers (A step-by-step guide)

Pretty Fabric Flowers (A step-by-step guide)

These fabric flowers are pretty, simple and a great way to use up scraps of fabric and odd buttons. They’re perfect for hairclips, brooches or an accessory for clothing, bags or just about anything else you might want to sew it on to! Here is my step-by-step guide, I hope it’s self-explanatory, if not then feel free...
Crochet Rose Headbands

Crochet Rose Headbands

These pretty headbands look so effective and are easy to make! I will add a more detailed tutorial (with step-by-step pictures) in the near future, but for now here are the basic steps: 1) Chain 5-15 (depending on how wide you want your headband). 2) Using any crochet stitch that you like (works best with...
Lavender Hearts

Lavender Hearts

I love the idea of these lavender hearts, they are easy to make, smell fantastic and make great gifts. They can be hung in wardrobes, put in drawers, placed on window sills and even put in shoes during storage! Step 1: Draw a heart shape onto your choice of fabric (it wants to be a...