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February 08, 2019

How to Make a Vintage Button Needle Minder and Needle Threader

February 08, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
How to Make a Vintage Button Needle Minder and Needle Threader

Here’s a fun way to use some special vintage buttons from your button box. Turn them into needle minders or fancy needle threaders by following our easy tutorial.

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February 08, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 29 Comments
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sewing, recycling/repurposing, gift ideas, tutorials
January 30, 2019

Bejewelled Vase and Plant Pot

January 30, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Bejewelled Vase and Plant Pot

Use broken jewellery, buttons, beads, gems and other pretty bits and pieces from your craft stash to bejewel an old vase and plant pot.

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January 30, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 30 Comments
upcycled, Everything else 2
upcycling, recycling/repurposing, pretty ideas, gift ideas, tutorials
December 05, 2018

20+ Clever Ideas for Giving a Gift Card

December 05, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
20+ Clever Ideas for Giving a Gift Card

A bumper collection of over 20 clever and fun ways to give a gift card. From printable gift card wallets and pouches to knit and crochet ideas and everything in between.

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December 05, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 7 Comments
General Papercrafts, Sewing and Embroidery 2, Everything else 2
Gift Wrap, teacher gifts, round up
November 10, 2018

21 Great Gifts for Crafters

November 10, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
21 Great Gifts for Crafters

21 great gifts for the craft enthusiast in your life. We’ve found fun ideas for knitter, crocheters, sewists, embroiderers and papercrafters.

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November 10, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 2 Comments
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gift ideas, gift guide
November 07, 2018

Geometric Leather Coasters

November 07, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Geometric Leather Coasters

A quick and easy handmade gift idea, geometric leather coasters.

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November 07, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
upcycled, Everything else 2
recycling/repurposing, pretty ideas, gift ideas, Gifts
October 24, 2018

Upcycled Jar Beaded Chandelier Lantern

October 24, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Jar Beaded Chandelier Lantern

Recycle an old glass jar into a pretty tea light, chandelier style, boho beaded lantern.

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October 24, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 21 Comments
upcycled, Everything else 2
beads, upcycling, Home Decorating, recycling/repurposing, pretty ideas, summer ideas
October 08, 2018

Ombre Waste Paper Basket

October 08, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Ombre Waste Paper Basket

A waste paper basket makeover. How to give an ombre effect with chalk spray paints.

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October 08, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 25 Comments
Everything else 2, upcycled
recycling/repurposing, spray paint
October 03, 2018

Fun 50th Birthday Gift: 50 things for someone who is 50

October 03, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Fun 50th Birthday Gift: 50 things for someone who is 50

A fun 50th Birthday gift idea. When my brother turned 50 earlier this year we put together a box filled with 50 things he’ll need now he’s 50.

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October 03, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 9 Comments
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gift ideas, birthday
September 05, 2018

How to Clean Inside Bottles

September 05, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
How to Clean Inside Bottles

A simple way to clean inside awkward little glass bottles and containers.

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September 05, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 16 Comments
Everything else 2
Clever ideas, organising ideas, thrifty tips
August 28, 2018

Jewellery Box Makeover

August 28, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Jewellery Box Makeover

Give a tired old jewellery box a new look with a spray chalk paint makeover.

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August 28, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
Everything else 2, upcycled
spray paint, Sponsored Post, upcycling, recycling/repurposing, pretty ideas
August 08, 2018

Gingham Mini Vases; the easy way and the hard way

August 08, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Gingham Mini Vases; the easy way and the hard way

Not all craft projects go to plan first time. Today I’m sharing an idea that I massively overcomplicated to start with, luckily there is a quick easy way which I’m also sharing!

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August 08, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 18 Comments
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pretty ideas, upcycling, what can go wrong
June 19, 2018

Bride's Dress Hanger - Beginner's Pyrography Project

June 19, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Bride's Dress Hanger - Beginner's Pyrography Project

Use a simple pyrography technique to make a personalised hanger for a bride on their wedding day.

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June 19, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 37 Comments
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Pinterest Challenge, pyrography, Wedding, wood burning
May 30, 2018

Dot Painted Pebbles with Nail Varnish

May 30, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Dot Painted Pebbles with Nail Varnish

Sweet dot painted pebbles made with nail varnish pens. Perfect for mindfulness or stress relief, for your ‘one word’ or just as something pretty.

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May 30, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 27 Comments
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nail varnish, gift ideas, paint
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