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July 20, 2023

How to make your own simple Tassel Earrings

July 20, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
How to make your own simple Tassel Earrings

Turn plain hoop earrings into pretty tassel earrings with just a few simple craft supplies.

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July 20, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 32 Comments
Jewellery
jewellery, update
November 28, 2018

DIY Ceramic Effect Christmas Baubles

November 28, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
DIY Ceramic Effect Christmas Baubles

Give your old plain old Christmas baubles a makeover and a matte ceramic effect with chalk spray paint.

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November 28, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
Christmas 1
Christmas, spray paint, update, upcycling
April 07, 2017

Pom Pom Pen Pot

April 07, 2017/ Sum of their Stories
Pom Pom Pen Pot

A simple glass jar upcycled with pom poms to make a fun bright and cheerful desk accessory.

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April 07, 2017/ Sum of their Stories/ 27 Comments
Everything else 1, upcycled
Home Decorating, Pom poms, pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, refashion, tutorials, update
May 06, 2016

Kitchen Tin Planters and a cautionary tale

May 06, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Kitchen Tin Planters and a cautionary tale

Turn old food tins into cute planters for your kitchen window sill. Not quite as simple as it seems, there are a few things you'll need to bear in mind with this idea. 

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May 06, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 29 Comments
Waste not Want not, Everything else 1
Home Decorating, gardening, recycling/repurposing, what can go wrong, update
July 06, 2015

Butterfly Specimen Picture

July 06, 2015/ Sum of their Stories
Butterfly Specimen Picture

It's easy to make your own art for your walls, and specimen art is so simple to make to suit any colour scheme.

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July 06, 2015/ Sum of their Stories/ 14 Comments
General Papercrafts, Everything Else
gift ideas, papercraft, pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, tutorials, update
May 04, 2015

Buying New v Using Old

May 04, 2015/ Sum of their Stories
Buying New v Using Old

Do you always buy new when decorating or do you try updating some items that you already have? When we moved house we needed a new look in our bedroom, I’ve been playing with some of our existing items to make them fit in.

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May 04, 2015/ Sum of their Stories/ 17 Comments
Waste not Want not, Everything Else
Clever ideas, organising ideas, pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, update
June 10, 2014

The Make it Yours Clutch Bag Contest

June 10, 2014/ Sum of their Stories
The Make it Yours Clutch Bag Contest

My entry in the Make it Yours Clutch Bag Competition.

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June 10, 2014/ Sum of their Stories/ 13 Comments
sewing, update
February 21, 2014

3 Pink Bracelets

February 21, 2014/ Sum of their Stories
3 Pink Bracelets

3 ways to make a bright modern bracelet using nylon cord

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February 21, 2014/ Sum of their Stories/ 19 Comments
Jewellery
Crochet, gift ideas, jewellery, pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, refashion, update, bracelet
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