Project: Animals Puppets
A ridiculous collection of toilet rolls led to some animal craftiness. I drew and cut, the kids decorated.
12 March 2010
04 March 2010
Repaired: My Baby Doll
Repaired: a baby doll I had when I was young.
She was unstuffed, washed, her head was reshaped using boiling water and restuffed.
These are some before and after shots...
She was unstuffed, washed, her head was reshaped using boiling water and restuffed.
These are some before and after shots...
03 March 2010
02 March 2010
16 February 2010
14 February 2010
Recycled: Tagusaurus
Recycled: My kids' old fleece blankets
Into: A child's toy
Pattern: My Design
Made from recycled fleece blanket and ribbons, this pleased my tag obsessed nephew!
Into: A child's toy
Pattern: My Design
Made from recycled fleece blanket and ribbons, this pleased my tag obsessed nephew!
12 February 2010
Refashion: Fairy Dress Up
Refashioned: 1 lady's dress, 1 lady's skirt, 1 boy's shorts, 1 pair grey stockings and a set of broken fairy wings
Into: A fairy dress up costume for my boy
Into: A fairy dress up costume for my boy
07 February 2010
06 February 2010
Small Slouch Bag
Pattern: Small Slouch from Nicole Mallalieu
The fishes fabric are a Thea & Sami design, Loads of Fishes.
The fishes fabric are a Thea & Sami design, Loads of Fishes.
02 February 2010
A flashlight bag
Pattern: My Design
My niece wanted a flashlight for her 3rd birthday. I bought her a small, heavy duty one and made a carry case so it can be worn around her neck for easy access while exploring.
My niece wanted a flashlight for her 3rd birthday. I bought her a small, heavy duty one and made a carry case so it can be worn around her neck for easy access while exploring.
30 January 2010
Recipe Folder
Tutorial: Recipe Folder from A Spoonful of Sugar
A present for a newly vegetarian friend, filled with vegie recipes.
A present for a newly vegetarian friend, filled with vegie recipes.
Snap Wallet
Pattern: My Design
I made a memory game for a friend and made this wallet to store it in.
I made a memory game for a friend and made this wallet to store it in.
28 January 2010
Deck Abacus
Project: Deck Abacus
After watching the kids play with the ball abacus at the park, I came up with this idea while watching them play on the deck.
After watching the kids play with the ball abacus at the park, I came up with this idea while watching them play on the deck.
27 January 2010
Refashion: Kid's Pram
Refashioned: My niece's toy pram
Into: A pram for my boy
While my boy could have used the pram as it was, I thought it would be better suited to him to have it in train fabric.
Into: A pram for my boy
While my boy could have used the pram as it was, I thought it would be better suited to him to have it in train fabric.
21 January 2010
Name Pencil Case
Another name pencil case, teamed with a book called 'Starting School' from the Op Shop... for my niece who is starting school.
20 January 2010
Doll's Sling
Made for my niece who was not around to model it for me.... and yes, the straps did need to be shortened!
18 January 2010
Drawings on Display
Artwork: My children
Idea: Amanda Blake Soule in The Creative Family
My children's drawings, framed and proudly hung in our loungeroom.
Idea: Amanda Blake Soule in The Creative Family
My children's drawings, framed and proudly hung in our loungeroom.
17 January 2010
13 January 2010
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