eco friendly cleaning products Since writing my Plastic free zero waste beauty & bathroom ideas blog post last year I have been looking into ways of rolling this out across everyday life. A lot…
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Knit a kitten – easy free pattern I know just how much real love there is out there for Claire Garland’s Dot Pebbles Knits patterns, so I think you might enjoy knitting this adorable…
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Win a Christmas Mouse knitting pattern by Claire Garland PLEASE NOTE THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED AND THE WINNERS NOTIFIED. But don’t worry if you weren’t lucky this time – we have another adorable…
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Christmas crackers DIY ideas This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. All our blog posts are independent and in…
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DIY advent calendars we love – 11 of the best on Etsy This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase.…
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How to make a dried flower wreath – 10 beautiful ideas to enjoy making. Have you noticed how dried flowers have grown in popularity in recent months? There’s something so lovely about being able…
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Christmas Wreath DIY ideas & tutorial It’s almost that time of year again – gathering ideas to make a Christmas wreath. There’s no question that life has been so much harder for us all…
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Halloween decorations felt pumpkins tutorial For anyone of a crafty persuasion, Lincolnshire Fenn Crafts is a great resource. Founder, Sandy, shares masses of brilliant free needle felting tutorials and creative ideas. She also sells…
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Tawny owl free knitting pattern I know just how much love there is out there for Claire Garland’s adorable knitted creations, so I’m delighted to share this adorable tawny owl free knitting pattern with…
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Shea butter benefits & recipes Sharron Jenkins (pictured below) is the owner and founder of Kalabash®, an award-winning artisan soap and body care brand based in rural Bedfordshire. The products are inspired by the…
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Flower crafts ideas & DIY tutorials There’s a lot of love out there for recent blog posts sharing Olga Prinku’s dried flower botanical hoop art embroideries. Pinterest even shared an image from the post…
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How to make a bicycle wheel wreath DIY tutorial Make a bicycle wheel wreath – the perfect up-cycling project, particularly if you have outgrown bicycles sitting around. The idea is by Linda of inspiring…
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Peter Rabbit knitting pattern based on the beloved Beatrix Potter character. It’s by Claire Garland Dot Pebbles Knits. I love Claire’s patterns and I just had to share this adorable Peter Rabbit knitting pattern PDF…
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Tilda doll pattern – 5 free downloads As soon as I came across these Tilda doll pattern free downloads I couldn’t wait to share them with you. I just love the Scandi aesthetics of…
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Nuthatch bird knitting pattern by Claire Garland These lockdown days we’ve all been living through has made me so much more aware of the birds living near me. I think it’s something to do…
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Little Blue Bunny knitting pattern for beginners I know just how many of you share my love of Claire Garland’s Dot Pebbles Knits knitting patterns. So, when I saw this new, totally adorable little…
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5 beautiful lockdown craft ideas If you’re in need of some creative lockdown craft ideas to help pass the time, we have just the thing. I’ve selected 5 of my favourite makes from the…
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Beatrix Potter mouse knitting pattern I know just how much love there is for Claire Garland’s (aka Dot Pebbles Knits) patterns in the FBWL knitting community, so I thought you might enjoy making this…
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How to knit a koala – free pattern and step by step tutorial. I fell in love instantly when I first came across Claire Garland’s Dot Pebbles knitting patterns. She has created a menagerie…
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Fair Isle knitting patterns – best 5 free downloads and my favourites to buy I have a bit of a thing for fair isle knitting patterns in general and fair isle cardigans in particular.…
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I love how fibre artist Emma Herian gives such personality and life to her needle felt creations. Based in Brighton, Emma is a teacher as well as a maker and has recently published a…
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How to Make Beeswax Candles – easy DIY tutorial I love to browse the ethical and handmade loveliness for sale in wonderful online shop Foundland. Having earned their crusts in high end retail (founders…
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Needle Felting Robin tutorial – How to make a needle felted robin Christmas decoration Is there anything nicer or more festive than a cheeky robin red breast? I have one (called Reg) that eye…
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How to make felted acorn decorations I love the handmade gifts and natural decorations that Anika Dehne creates for her online shop Kreemo so I was very happy when she offered to share this…