These summer berry meringues with vanilla chantilly cream went down a treat in my household! This dessert is so light and is a perfect treat to have on a summers evening. What you'll need: 100g egg whites (I used 3 egg whites - large eggs)200g caster sugarPink food colouring300ml pot of double cream 5 tbsp… Continue reading Summer Berry Meringues
Want to make some sewing inspired biscuits? Then look no further than our scrummy button biscuits! What you’ll need: 175g unsalted butter300g caster sugar1 egg1 egg yolk1 tsp vanilla extractPinch of salt350g plain flour (and a little extra for dusting your work surface)250g royal icing sugarFood colouring of your choice Let’s get started! Cream together… Continue reading Button Biscuits
Hello everyone, welcome back! This week I'll be sharing with you a great sewing project! Perfect for keeping your house cool during Summer! What you'll need: Fabric shearsBlack and white threadPinsSewing machineGlueSmall needleTemplatePattern drafting paper or thin plain paperPencil StuffingSand - I used 1kg Hot glue gunFour different fabrics: main body, wings, eyes & feet… Continue reading Fabric Polka Dot Owl Doorstop
Fancy making your own lip balm or making your favourite one last longer? Have a go at our quick and easy recipe. What we'll need: 1 tsp beeswax1 tbsp coconut oilA small amount of strawberry lip balmEmpty lip balm tube Let's get started! Measure out everything into a jug ready for melting down. 2.… Continue reading Strawberry and Coconut Lip Balm
Welcome back! Want to make a sewing themed gift for a special someone but also want it to be edible? Look no further! Try our button shaped peppermint creams. What we'll need: 350g icing sugar1 egg white1 tsp peppermint extractGreen food colouring150g dark chocolate1 large button (to make the imprint) Let's get started! In a… Continue reading Button Peppermint Creams
Welcome back, everyone! This week I'll be showing you a really quick and easy way to organise your pin board with style! What you'll need: Assorted buttonsDrawing pinsHot glue gun Let's get started! This tutorial is such a quick DIY, it took me roughly 10 minutes to make! I've chosen a mixture of white and… Continue reading Button Corkboard Pins
Halloween is fast approaching! Need some snack ideas for your Halloween get to together? Try this Oreo and Smartie bark, guaranteed to keep them coming back for more! What you'll need: Dish or tray (I used a small but deep ceramic dish)200g white chocolateOreo'sOrange SmartiesClingfilm Let's get started! Our first step is to cut up… Continue reading Halloween Oreo and Smartie Bark
Have a plain, boring mug? Want to make it look more exciting and cool? Or need a quick DIY gift for someone’s birthday? Try making this easy and fun marbled mug! What you'll need: A plain white mugA disposable bowlNail varnish (I used two different colours)A medium sized jug of room temperature waterCocktail stickPaper towel… Continue reading Marbled Mug
Back to school? Been working so much that all your papers don't lie flat in your folders? Why not make an easy folder clasp to keep your folders neat and tidy! This project is so quick and simple to do! Let's get started! What you'll need: 1 folder1 large buttonA small piece of cord elastic… Continue reading Folder Clasp
Now that summer is over and visits to the beach will become less frequent, why not savour your summer memories by making this really easy and fun DIY seashell photoframe? The perfect excuse to collect shells! What you'll need: 1 photoframeGlue gun or strong glueSeashellsPaint (optional) . Let's get started! Our first step is to… Continue reading Seashell Photoframe
A Box of Buttons 