I’m very new to decoupage, which is basically decorating things using ripped napkins, paper, wallpaper just like we did at school! However this is much more intricate and beautiful when done right, which is why I am still very much a beginner! I bought some vases and candles from a 99p store and used napkins…
Father’s Day Gift and Craft Ideas (#TruprintDads)
Read moreAs you know Chunk has not had contact with his father for 15 months now so Father’s Day is something we only celebrate with his grandfather. I prefer mother and father days to feature gifts that take a lot of thought and effort rather than money, as these are the things that become precious and…
DIY/ Upcycling: Chunk’s Marvel Wardrobe
Read moreYou may remember last year how I revamped some of Chunk’s chest of drawers Marvel style and I’ve finally gotten around to doing the same to his wardrobe! Thankfully Chunk is now a huge fan of all things superhero, and I had some left over samples of some Avengers comic strups from my last trip to…
DIY/ Upcycling: Chunk’s Dinosaur Bedside Table
Read moreYes I’ve been at it again! Chunk has a bedside table that I was given a while back that he uses to put toys, books and his toy cash register on. It was very bland so I decided to get some wallpaper samples to liven it up. Chunk is a dinosaur-obsessed boy and has been…
Easter Crafts!
Read moreMy son and nephew have been very busy this week getting their craft on for Easter! They’ve made some rather cute Easter cards for their nannies, aunties and of course yours truly, and they’ve also dabbled with making bunny specs!
Toy Review: Animals Jigsaw & Sticker Book
Read moreThe Animals Jigsaw and Sticker Book by Little Tiger Kids is one of the new sets from the My Little World series aimed at 0-5 year olds and Chunk was lucky enough to test it out. The set consists of a large, bold and colourful floor puzzle which features lots of animals from the animal…
Snow Play Fun!
Read moreThis week we had snow, and it gave us a chance to do something different! I noticed it as soon as I woke up, so naturally told Chunk to look out the window and his little face was a picture! There wasn’t a lot of snow, but enough to make footprints and mini snowballs, so…
DIY / Upcycling: Easy to Make Bunting
Read moreJust before Christmas I was invited to a special crafting event for bloggers by Hillarys, but on the day my babysitter (aka my mum) came down with a sick bug. I was a tad gutted because I was looking forward to a child-free afternoon making baubles and bunting whilst being able to engage in adult…
Making a Swan From An Apple
Read moreBefore… If you follow me on Facebook then you know I tend to share a lot of videos that are either funny, interesting or just plain cool! One of the videos I posted last week was somebody making a swan from an apple and they made it look really easy so I thought I would…
How To Make A Christmas Star
Read moreAs you know I went to a craft event last week which was held by DryNites and hosted by BBC2 Giant British Sewing Bee finalist Tamara Melvin.During the event, my son and I got to make a Christmas Stocking which I have posted a tutorial about, and we also made a Christmas Star for our…