An easy and inexpensive tutorial on how to make your own button friendship bracelets...
Did you know that cats make really cool beards...
A fun, easy project... perfect for parties, events, weddings or just a rainy afternoon of FUN!
Easy, cheap DIY back drop tutorial with photos. Tested and improved with tips and tricks.
I love working with felt and recently started making these felt dolls that replicate children's artwork. I got the idea when I saw a drawing that my cousin's son had done in school. I had always loved making funny shaped felt monsters but I guess my...
Valentines Day is just a month away and I wanted to start getting some ideas together of some affordable, DIY gifts. Hubby and I aren't huge on the commercial celebration of Valentines Day, instead we like to handmake gifts. They are way more...
So after I made the felt fishing game my for my nephew, I went on to tackle his next hand made Christmas gift - the Pillow Bed. So this is a super easy project even for a beginner sewer. The great thing with this pillow bed is that it is easy to...
A fun DIY project for a rainy afternoon!
As part of my business offering, I provide a Photo-booth service for weddings and events. I needed an efficient storage system for all the props, hats, wigs, backdrops etc that come with having a Photo-booth business. These filing cabinets are great...
Most of the appliances in our house are hand me downs from our relatives. After about 8 years of intense laundry action, our washing machine was starting to look a little worse for wear. The machine still works perfectly, so I wasn't ready to chuck...
As a self-confessed hippie I like to ensure that I constantly do my bit to ensure that we live a sustainable and environmentally aware lifestyle. With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to track down some eco-friendly gift ideas that are not...
Affordable, easy and simple Christmas ideas using rustic and vintage items...
This year we hosted a pre-Christmas lunch at our new house. I wanted to give each family member a gift to take home with them. I wanted the gift to serve as a reminder of the first Christmas in our home. I thought that it could be a cool idea to...
In a previous hub I suggested a waffle maker gift set, I also made up other gifts sets this time using a Donut making machine! Because who doesn't love DONUTS! http://hippiehousewives.hubpages.com/hub/Waffle-Maker-Gift-Set So I purchased a Donut...
A great, affordable gift idea!
When we moved in to our new house, our garden was totally overgrown. When we were done chopping down some trees and bush we were left with a huge pile of garden refuse. I made this hat stand using some branches that we chopped down in our garden. ...
A few weeks ago I had a dream about sushi made from chocolate – I seriously thought I had just invented the coolest thing since the "Gangham Style" but as it turns out there were a few creative culinary experts before me who had already started...
An easy DIY tutorial on how to recycle old unwanted T-Shirts into cool necklaces and accessories.
A quick peak at some of my favourite non traditional, boho Etsy dresses
An easy DIY tutorial on how to recycle bottle caps into badges or keychains.
An easy DIY tutorial on how to turn a cap into a wolf! Great for kiddies easter bonnets.
An easy DIY tutorial on how to make a hooded cape.