Made With Love by Kat

This is a really quick, cute project to make little decorative arrows that can then be used to embellish cards, scrapbook pages, gift tags or any number of other projects. And they’re so simple! All you need is some patterned paper, a little bit of twine and a cocktail stick. Cut two triangles for the point and two leaf/feathers shapes. I like to make the point double sided although you don’t have to and I haven’t bothered for the feathers as I knew I’d be sticking the finished item to something. You can paint the cocktail stick with some acrylic paint if you like or leave it plain. I left this one unpainted, but I think the next one I do will be half covered in neon pink paint. Or you could coat it in a thin layer of glue and cover it in glitter! Stick on triangle on either side of one end, and use a paperclip or small peg to hold in place while the glue dries. Stick the feathered shales at the other end and do the same. When they’ve dried i...

I seem to have acquired lots of 5" embroidery hoops in the house... I don't even do cross stitch! (Yet...) Up until now I've been putting interesting fabrics in them and adding felt flowers, but I wanted to see if I could combine some of my paper bits and pieces with the hoops - like a scrapbook page. For the basic "page" I used pale blue felt which I stretched into place and then snipped off around the back. I then chose my paper embellishments and layered them on before fixing into place. I used a mixture of 2D and 3D pieces (like the cute bow), and different textures including plain paper, metallic and vellum. I used Gorilla glue to fix the non-see through embellishments in place, and added some tiny brads to help pin everything else to where it should be. Then I added a few neon geometric stickers, which stuck well to the felt. I'm so pleased with how it came out!   Supplies: Maggie Holmes Confetti Ephemera Pack ; Docrafts Pa...

I've always really loved the look of those cute flag tags you can buy, but I've also always thought "that's definitely something I could make myself". And I was right! Here's how: 1. I've got lots of neon pink and green paperclips  that I bought in pots from Tesco. Foursome of these tags you end up not being able to see the clip at all, so you could just use bog standard silver, but that's not as much fun, right?  2. Cut a piece of patterned paper twice as long as you want your finished flag to be. I used the pre-cut strips from Docrafts geometric neon kit as they happened to be the right width, but if you're cutting your own, make the width just slightly smaller than the size of your paperclip. Slide the strip of paper through the paperclip. 3. Fold the paper in half and glue in place. Hold the two sides together with another paperclip until they're fixed. You'll see that the inside of the paperclip will be pus...

Looking for something to do this evening once the bonfire has died down and the firework displays have finished? Why not curl up in front of the fire and try your hand at one of these fabulous firework craft projects? How to take sparkling fireworks photos: http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2014/06/take-sparkling-fireworks-photos.html Rocket favours: http://www.marthastewart.com/353633/rocket-favor-packaging Cupcake liner fireworks art: http://www.alittlepinchofperfect.com/2015/06/cupcake-liner-fireworks-craft.html Sparkler firework craft: http://kidscraftroom.com/sparkler-firework-craft-for-kids/ Bonfire night hoop art: http://www.molliemakes.com/craft-2/embroidery-patterns-bonfire-night-hoop-art/ What's your favourite Bonfire Night craft? Share in the comments section below! Follow

I've spent the weekend merrily spraying things gold and I am SO pleased with how these vases have turned out. I used electrical tape to make a strip around one of the jars that would be left free from paint. I love electrical tape as it peels off easily, but you could use masking tape, too.  After spraying: Then it was just a case of choosing the colours of washi tape I wanted to use and adding a pattern: And voila! Two fabulous mini vases!

I know I spend a lot of time trying to make you all buy things from my Folksy shop but I’m aware that perhaps some of you are thinking “I could do that”. Well yes you can! And to help you out, here’s a quick tutorial for an easy way to rework an old bead necklace into something fabulous. You will need: A pearl necklace about 25 inches long Four lengths of chain, ranging from 14 to 16 inches long A pair of clip on earrings Jump rings Two lengths of grosgrain ribbon, about 28 inches each Scissors Bent nosed pliers TIP – This is a good way to use old, broken necklace chains. Mix with new chain bought from a craft shop if you don’t have enough. Fold the pearl necklace in half. If there is a clasp, use this as one end. Open a jump ring and place around the string at one of the folded ends. Thread the ends of all four pieces of chain through the jump ring... ...and close. Repeat on the other side. You should now have the main body of your necklace. Using jump...

I love Suffolk puffs (also known as yo yo puffs in America). They're an easy way to make a pretty brooch, are a great embellishment for bags, an easy way to make a pretty scarf by stitching several together and have 101 other uses. Here are just a few ideas... Headpiece with net and Suffolk puffs by Ark Designs Christmas puff ball from Maximum Rabbit Designs Bib necklace with Suffolk puffs from Pom Pom Emporium The good news is, they genuinely could not be easier to make yourself. Here's how... You will need: Fabric, thread, needle, scissors, plus embellishments such as cabochons, buttons, ribbon etc. Step one: Cut out a circle of fabric approximately twice as large as you would like your finished puff. Tie a knot in the end of your thread, stitch through the fabric a few times to secure, then sew running stitch around the edge of the circle. Step two: Gently pull the thread to bring the edges of the circle in together to the centre. Step three: Tightly stitch through the fab...

A cute little book page brooch like this gives a literary edge to any outfit - and is really easy to make. You will need: An old book page, thick card, varnish, craft glue, a brooch pin, superglue. Step one: Draw a circle around something the right size onto a piece of thick card and the book page - I used a corkscrew! Cut out carefully. Step two: Using the craft glue, stick the circles together. Make sure the glue goes right to the edge, but that it is not too wet or it will show through. Wipe away any excess before sticking together. Leave to dry. Step three: Once the glue has dried, apply several layers of varnish to both sides and the edge. You will need to do this over a period of time, allowing each layer to set. Step four: Once the varnish is dry, carefully glue a brooch pin to the back with the superglue. And voila! As easy as that!