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April 07, 2021

Hidden Message Paper Collage

April 07, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Hidden Message Paper Collage

An inexpensive idea to make some art for your home with a hidden message collage. Just choose a favourite quote, then grab some craft punches and some colourful paper. I recycled some old envelopes.

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General papercraft 1, upcycled 1
papercraft, papercutting, art
March 31, 2021

How to sew a simple top from a men's button down shirt

March 31, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to sew a simple top from a men's button down shirt

How to turn a men’s button down shirt into a summer top for a woman. A simple shirt refashion.

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March 31, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 25 Comments
Refashions, Sewing and Embroidery 3
refashion, sewing, sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash
March 28, 2021

A little tribute to Ellen 2021

March 28, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
A little tribute to Ellen 2021

A little tribute to my nan, Ellen, on what would have been her Birthday. Sharing photos of some cushion covers she made.

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March 25, 2021

Spring Sewing Projects

March 25, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Spring Sewing Projects

Get sewing for spring with this collection of pretty spring sewing ideas.

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March 25, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 2 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing, Spring
March 22, 2021

Sew Your Own Garden Kneeling Pad

March 22, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Sew Your Own Garden Kneeling Pad

Make gardening more comfy with a kneeling pad, it’s a really quick and easy sewing project.

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March 22, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing, sewing tutorial, gardening
March 16, 2021

Fairy Garden Printable Colouring Page

March 16, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Fairy Garden Printable Colouring Page

Fairy houses and gardens are so magical, I’ve created a free download and printable colouring page for you. Take a few minutes out of your busy day for some mindful colouring, to help you enjoy the little things in life.

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March 16, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 13 Comments
General papercraft 1
colouring, papercraft
March 08, 2021

Decorative Plate with Quote DIY

March 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Decorative Plate with Quote DIY

Upcycle a pretty old vintage plate with a fun hand lettered quote. No special calligraphy skills required!

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March 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
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upcycling, recycling/repurposing, Hand Lettering, quotes, Home Decorating, art
March 03, 2021

Stamped Book Page Mother's Day Cards

March 03, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Stamped Book Page Mother's Day Cards

Make a pretty Mother’s Day card using pages from an old book.

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March 03, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
Greeting Cards 1, upcycled 1
Mother's day, recycling/repurposing, card making
March 01, 2021

Lino Cutting Starter Kit Giveaway

March 01, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Lino Cutting Starter Kit Giveaway

Try the craft of lino cutting with our lino cut kit giveaway

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General papercraft 1
Giveaway, Lino Cutting, printing
February 24, 2021

Knitting and Crochet Code

February 24, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Knitting and Crochet Code

How to crack the knitting and crochet code, a handy guide to all the acronyms and abbreviations.

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February 24, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
Knitting & Crochet 1
craft code
February 18, 2021

How to make Popsicle Stick Jewellery

February 18, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make Popsicle Stick Jewellery

How to make pretty jewellery with craft or popsicle sticks, an easy craft for children or adults

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February 18, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
Jewellery
papercraft, jewellery, pretty ideas, gift ideas
February 12, 2021

What you need to get started - Paper Craft

February 12, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
What you need to get started - Paper Craft

Paper craft is a wonderful hobby, paper is a fantastic and versatile craft material. Here is a list of all the essentials you’ll need to get started with paper crafts, plus a wish list of equipment and materials too.

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General papercraft 1, Getting Started
papercraft, papercutting, greeting cards, what you need
February 08, 2021

How to make a top from fabric scraps

February 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a top from fabric scraps

How to turn some of your fabric scraps into a simple top. A craft room de-stash project.

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February 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 25 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing, sewing tutorial, tutorials, Sewing my Stash
February 07, 2021

A little tribute to Jenny 2021

February 07, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
A little tribute to Jenny 2021

A little tribute to my mum, Jenny, on what would have been her birthday

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Their Stories
their stories
February 05, 2021

Sock Creature Kit Review

February 05, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Sock Creature Kit Review

A review of the sock sausage dog toy kit from Sock Creatures.

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Kit Review
Product review
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