Plastic Free Packaging for Your Small Business

Cellophane bags are so handy, they're cheap, they're see through, they're waterproof and they're pretty much the go to when it comes to protecting cards, art prints, soaps, enamel pins, sew on patches etc etc. But, that is slowly changing, and lots of businesses, big and small, are ditching the plastic and going eco - …

How to Sew Eco – Friendly, Paper Bags. Packaging Ideas

Packaging online orders has become more challenging since I decided to go plastic free. But with this simple, sewn bag, I can stream-line the packaging for all my products regardless of size. Read the below graphic to learn how to make your own and scroll to the bottom of this page to see some progress …

How to Up-cycle a Wooden Farmhouse Chair

I have always loved up-cycle projects. When I first got Pinterest, I immediately created a board called 'DIY' and started pinning insanely complex up-cycles that would no doubt take the good part of a month to complete, thinking; 'yes, one day when I have my own home I will up-cycle EVERYTHING and I will be …

Heart Garlands: How to Make you Own

Garlands are a great spin on the classic bunting; say goodbye to the thoughts of county fetes and multicoloured plastic triangles flapping about noisily in the wind and rain. While I know fabric bunting can be dainty and sweet, garlands are where the real fun comes in. They can be a little time consuming to …

How to Sew a Simple Cushion Cover

Throw pillows and cushions are a great way to adorn a piece of furniture or spice up a room to add a burst of colour, but often finding the right cushion at the right price is a task in itself. That's where being able to sew your own comes in handy, and honestly a basic …

DIY Backdrop Boards – Create Sleek, Eye Catching Photos Without Breaking the Bank.

  Before I started selling my handmade products online, I had never really put much thought into staging photos or creating visually appealing photos. I just thought as long as they were crisp and clear they would be OK. This is technically true to a certain extent. However that's not going to be enough if …

How To Sew A Lined Zipper Pouch With Zipper Tabs

Zipper pouches are one of the simplest items for a beginner to sew, they are also incredibly versatile and pretty much anyone could do with another one (or five) in their life. Once you have the basic technique down you can customise and alter these pouches in any way you like. From a makeup bag …

How To: Marble Using Shaving Cream.

Marble effect has recently become a really popular trend in terms of fabric, backgrounds, counter tops and more. Sourcing real marble can be expensive and buying marble fabric or paper can be too. Here's a way of creating your very own marble effect fabric and paper with a few very cheap tools. Plus, it's really …