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May 18, 2021

How to make a cushion cover from a favourite old T-shirt

May 18, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a cushion cover from a favourite old T-shirt

How to turn an old favourite T-Shirt into a cushion or throw pillow

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May 18, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 16 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing tutorial, upcycling, Home Decorating
May 10, 2021

Simple Clock Makeover with Glitter Stickers

May 10, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Simple Clock Makeover with Glitter Stickers

Give a tired old clock a makeover with pretty paper and glitter stickers from the £ shop or Dollar Store.

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May 10, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
upcycled 1, General papercraft 1
recycling/repurposing, Home Decorating
May 05, 2021

How to make gift bags from old books

May 05, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make gift bags from old books

How to upcycle old book pages and turn them into gift bags using a simple string and washer fastening.

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May 05, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 11 Comments
General papercraft 1, upcycled 1
book crafts, recycling/repurposing, Gift Wrap
April 28, 2021

Artisans Leather Keyring Kit Review

April 28, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Artisans Leather Keyring Kit Review

I’ve tested out a kit from Artisans to make a leather key ring, here’s how I got on. Plus a giveaway to win a kit of your own.

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April 28, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 2 Comments
Kit Review
keyring, Product review
April 21, 2021

How to use striped fabric to make a woven effect patchwork

April 21, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to use striped fabric to make a woven effect patchwork

How to make a woven effect patchwork with scraps of striped fabric. An easy patchwork that is perfect for upcycling old shirts.

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April 21, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 3 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing tutorial, patchwork, Sewing my Stash
April 14, 2021

Sewing Simple Softies Book Review

April 14, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Sewing Simple Softies Book Review

My review of the book Sewing Simple Softies, 17 easy to sew projects designed to help children learn to sew.

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April 14, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
everything else 3
sewing, sew a softie, Book review
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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April 07, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
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 28, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 3 Comments
Their Stories
their stories
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
upcycled 1
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
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