I have loved crafting with balsa since I first came across it. It has the lovely look of wood, but is incredibly easy to work with, so is good for a lot of fun projects. But I know most people have never heard of it before, unless they know someone who makes models, so I thought I’d […]
How to make easy wood gift tags
April 7, 2015 By 16 Comments
Have I ever told you that one of my favourite craft materials is balsa wood? I don’t think so. The reason I love it is because it has the beautiful look of wood, but is incredibly easy to cut through and turn into something else. The other day I was wrapping up a present for a friend […]
How to make a paper wreath
March 4, 2015 By 10 Comments
I have been itching to make a paper wreath for my new craft room/ studio for such a long time, I think they’re so beautiful and they really appeal to my love of texture and detail, and over the last few days I finally had the chance to make one. I LOVE how it turned […]
How to make a cute sequin heart canvas
February 13, 2015 By 7 Comments
I’m back with another canvas craft today. This time it’s a quick and easy sequin heart canvas. Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? I have to admit that until the last few years we didn’t really bother. It was just not one of those holidays we paid much attention to. Nice meal and a bottle of wine? […]
DIY distressed canvas
February 4, 2015 By 5 Comments
I redecorated Kirby’s bedroom before Christmas, but have been holding off on showing you around until I had made a few more bits. Last week I finally made him this DIY distressed canvas with his name and birth date. It is so quick and easy to make that I’m planning on making a few more in the next few […]
On turning daily life into art
January 19, 2015 By 2 Comments
Thank you so much for your lovely, supportive comments on last week’s post! They were so encouraging. Thank you! Today I thought I’d ask you what turning life into art means to you. Last year when I decided to change the Artfully Carin tagline to “turning daily life into art”, I had a bit of a […]
Blog plans for 2015
January 12, 2015 By 16 Comments
Hello my lovelies and happy new year! I hope you had a great break. Mine was so relaxing. I think I had a nap on the sofa every single day over Christmas and New Year, which was just what I needed, then spent a wonderful week catching up with my mum when she came over to celebrate Kirby’s […]
How to make an easy personalised gift tag
December 1, 2014 By 6 Comments
I love a beautifully wrapped gift. To me, it’s another layer of thoughtfulness. It doesn’t have to be all that fancy, just nicely done, but a great gift tag can really finish it off. I adore tags. They’re unassuming, but full of potential. They don’t take up much space, don’t cost much, and can dress up […]
10 great apps for creative mums
November 17, 2014 By 7 Comments
There are tonnes of apps out there for all kinds of situations. It can be hard to find the right ones for you. I have found most of mine through word of mouth and personal recommendations, so today I thought I’d pass it on and share 10 great apps for creative mums. I use these […]
Scandinavian woven hearts placemats
November 3, 2014 By 16 Comments
It’s November! It’s okay to make and post Christmas crafts openly now, right? For the past few years I have made felt ornaments for our tree. This year I fancied doing something a little different, and adapted a traditional Scandinavian Christmas craft, woven hearts, and turned it into placemats. Scandinavian woven hearts are usually made from paper, […]
