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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
March 18, 2017

Upcycled Spring Vase & Pen Pot

March 18, 2017/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Spring Vase & Pen Pot

Spring has definitely sprung in our part of the world so here's a simple upcycling idea for bringing a little spring prettiness into your home.

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March 18, 2017/ Sum of their Stories/ 30 Comments
Everything else 1, upcycled
Easter, Home Decorating, gardening, pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, tutorials
January 11, 2017

Marbled Clay Ring Keeper

January 11, 2017/ Sum of their Stories
Marbled Clay Ring Keeper

How to make a pretty glittered cone ring keeper from marbled air dry clay

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January 11, 2017/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
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Air Hardening Clay, Home Decorating, Product review, glitter, jewellery, tutorials
October 21, 2016

Fun Cheap Birthday Traditions

October 21, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Fun Cheap Birthday Traditions

20 cheap, fun birthday ideas - making birthdays special without spending a fortune, it's the little things that count!

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October 21, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 9 Comments
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Clever ideas, My Favourite Finds, Party ideas, cakes, gift ideas, greeting cards, thrifty tips, birthday
September 09, 2016

Simple Cross Stitch Mural

September 09, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Simple Cross Stitch Mural

A simple cross stitch design painted on the wall as a mural.

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September 09, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 31 Comments
Everything else 1, Inspired by
Home Decorating, art, pretty ideas, tutorials, paint, cross stitch
July 27, 2016

Globe Makeover

July 27, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Globe Makeover

Take an old kid's globe and give it a classy makeover with white spray paint and silver sharpie.

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July 27, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 32 Comments
Waste not Want not, Everything else 1
Home Decorating, recycling/repurposing, refashion, spray paint, tutorials
June 16, 2016

Owl Post

June 16, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Owl Post

A collection of over 18 cute Owl themed craft ideas and projects.

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June 16, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 27 Comments
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Crochet, Felt, Kids activities, Knitting, Needle case, embroidery, greeting cards, papercraft, pretty ideas, sewing, round up, toys
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
April 15, 2016

Simple DIY Name Canvas

April 15, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Simple DIY Name Canvas

Here's a really easy personalised idea for a child's room or nursery.

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April 15, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 11 Comments
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Gifts, art, gift ideas, papercraft, papercutting
April 06, 2016

Kitchen Box Frame Makeover

April 06, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Kitchen Box Frame Makeover

An old box frame given a fresh new look.

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April 06, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 29 Comments
Everything else 1, Waste not Want not
Home Decorating, art, papercraft, recycling/repurposing
March 18, 2016

12 alternative ideas for novelty yarn

March 18, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
12 alternative ideas for novelty yarn

12 non knit or crochet ideas for novelty or fancy yarns.

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March 18, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 34 Comments
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Gifts, Home Decorating, Kids activities, My Favourite Finds, Party ideas, cushions and pillows, gift ideas, round up, yarn
March 14, 2016

How to dry Rose Petals

March 14, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
How to dry Rose Petals

Have you ever tried to dry rose petals? There are several different methods and I've been testing just a few. Here's my results and recommendations (makes it sound like a science experiment!) 

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March 14, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 16 Comments
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gardening, recycling/repurposing, rose petals
February 16, 2016

Bedside Phone Charging Tidy

February 16, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Bedside Phone Charging Tidy

Upcycle an old box to make a smart bedside phone charging station with this simple craft tutorial.

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February 16, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 31 Comments
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Home Decorating, organising ideas, papercraft, recycling/repurposing
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