Archives for December 2009

Paper Plate Nativity tutorial

Going through the craft cupboard the other day to find something to satisfy Aoife’s demands to “make things now mummy, make things now”, I came across some paper plates picked up at various church cakes sales and some scraps of stiff paper. I decided we could make a nativity set for Aoife’s room. She does […]

Easy slow baked salt dough ornaments

As a crafty/ creatively minded person it has been a delight to see Aoife being of the same mindset. Every day she exclaims “Aoife (wants to) make things!”. Her favourite thing of all is painting, but baking and gluing come a pretty close second. No surprise then that her favourite holiday craft so far has been making […]

Felt Hearts & WIP

I made these little beauties last week while my mother was over, but only added the ribbons yesterday. I think they’ll add a lovely Scandinavian feel to the festivities this year. Our hands are very busy at the moment. Salt dough ornaments are drying in the oven as I type (ready for decorating tomorrow), Aoife […]