DIY Baby Hand Print

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In December we were so delighted to welcome our little boy, Benjamin. He is now already 5 months old and we can’t believe how he has grown and changed already in so little time. I thought, what better way to hold onto those memories, like the size of his little hands, than by making little clay moulds.

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DIY Sunglass Display

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I’ve been collecting sunglasses of all shapes and sizes for years and always find it so sad that they have to stay hidden in the cupboard on a cloudy day. Recently I came across a great idea on how to creatively display these by re-purposing an old picture frame. Here is my take on this quick and easy DIY to display your favourite pairs as a work of art anywhere in your home.

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DIY Milk Carton Box for Cookies

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I recently bought a book for my husband called ‘The Cookiepedia’ – he started baking and hasn’t stopped! From Anzac biscuits to little Finger Biscuits filled with Raspberry Jam, Choc Chip Cookies, the list goes on and on and on… hence the inspiration for my latest DIY – the Milk Carton Box for Cookies – as there is nothing better than a cookie fresh out of the oven served with a glass of milk! ;)

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DIY Christmas Crackers

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What better way to dress up your Christmas table & give your guests a little treat than with a few crackers! To make things easy – most of these items for today’s DIY should already be in your home.

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DIY Library Cards

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If you love books as much as I do, lending them out can sometimes be hard! In today’s DIY I’ve created a fun way to part with your beloved friends for a short while and keep track of who they are visiting with these fun personalised DIY Library Cards.

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Tipi Table Treats

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Our DIY project for today is Tipi Table Treats! This is a fun way to present your dinner guests a with a little surprise treat, packaged in a beautiful little Tipi which you can decorate with ribbons and name tags to fit in with your table decor theme.

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Gift Garlands

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Our DIY project for today is Gift Garlands! These can be used to add an extra decorative touch to gifts, as mobile decorations hanging from lights or windows or even to spruce up the Xmas tree come year end. Step 1: What you need to buy: Budget: under R200 Decorative sheets of various papers in [...]

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