Category: DIY

DIY Crocheted Pumpkin Coasters Set – Halloween Crafts

It’s been nearly two years since I decided to learn to crochet. I’m not an expert yet, and I certainly don’t feel ready to try to design my own, original patterns. But when it comes to following simple patterns, I have no trouble completing them. It’s Halloween month, so naturally, I wanted to crochet something in a Halloween theme. I’m trying not to buy new assorted DIY sets, as per my New Year’s resolutions, but when I saw this set for crocheted pumpkin coasters, I couldn’t resist.

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DIY Cross Stitch Set – Witch – Halloween Crafts

Halloween is just around the corner, and that means one thing: it’s time for Halloween crafts. Frankly, I’m already in a Christmas mood, but I couldn’t completely ignore Halloween. Plus, one of my New Year’s resolutions this year was to use up some of my arts and crafts supplies, and I happen to have quite a few Halloween sets. So today, I’m bringing you my recently completed cross stitch project: a Halloween witch.

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DIY 3D Wooden Flowers Sets – Pink Carnations And Lilac

A few months ago, I posted about a 3D wooden flowers set I assembled, which I enjoyed much more than the LEGO Botanicals. Well, I recently bought a few more of those sets, and today, I’d like to show you two flowers I assembled: a pink carnation and a lilac. They joined the red camellias from earlier this year, and I love my growing display of wooden flowers. Assembling these wooden flowers was pure joy. I’m really impressed with the quality of these sets!

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New Year’s Resolutions 2026 – 9 Month Update – Fitness, Crafts, Career

The older I get, the faster time flies. How can it possibly be end of September already? I swear the year only began not long ago. Well, it’s time for a 9 month check-in for my New Year’s resolutions. I set myself some goals at the start of the year, in a variety of areas. Some of them, I worked quite hard on achieving. Others, admittedly, haven’t gone too well so far. But with 3 months to go, I still have a chance to achieve my goals! For now, let’s take an honest look at how I’m doing so far.

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15 DIY Handmade Cards For Him Inspiration – Father’s Day, Birthday – Watercolours, Scrapbooking, Quilling

I’ve been making DIY cards for family birthdays and such pretty much ever since I was a child. I post my designs annually on this blog, if you want to check them out! I use a variety of techniques, from quilling to watercolours, acrylic paints and scrapbooking. I love coming up with card designs, but girly, floral designs are by far the easiest for me. And when it comes to making cards for my Dad, I sometimes struggle! Not that there’s anything wrong in handing flowers – or a floral card – to a man, but I do prefer to make more fitting designs. So, if you’re like me and struggle with ideas for handmade cards for him, I put together a list of all cards I made for my Dad in recent years. Hopefully, this gives you some inspiration!

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Watercolour Doodles – Summer – Postcard, Bookmarks, Summer Fruit

It appears that roughly every year or two, I develop a desire to paint with watercolours. This year, it seems to have stayed with me for a bit longer than… ever before, I think? I reached for watercolour paints around mid-May, when I was making some DIY birthday cards. I enjoyed painting my little designs and have painted quite a few more since then! A lot of my watercolour creations were summer themed, and since we’re deep into summer now in the northern hemisphere, I thought I’d share my creations with you all. I’m not a professional artist, but that’s the whole point! Some of these doodles required a bit of patience and effort, but some literally took 10 minutes to finish. If you have some forgotten watercolours at the bottom of a craft supplies drawer, maybe it’s time to bring them back to life?

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DIY Handmade Cards 2026 – 7 Designs – Birthday, Mother’s Day – Quilling, Watercolour

Ever since I was a child, I’ve been making handmade cards for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays of family members, and so on. I never grew out of it! But through the years, my cards became a bit more… professional? Not sure about that, actually. But I certainly learnt a thing or two! Every year, I share my creations on this blog. And guess what? It’s time for that annual post! Yesterday was the last family birthday of the year, and the cardmaking is now on pause for a for months. Here are my 7 unique handmade cards that I created in 2026, made with quilling and watercolours.

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DIY Cross Stitch Set – Indoor Garden – Houseplants

Recently, I shared my previous cross stitch project, featuring colourful feathers. I liked the pattern so much that I ended up saving that set for a very long time. And when I finally picked it up, it didn’t turn out exactly as it looked on the packaging. It was cute, but the colours were different and not to my taste. So, I learnt my lesson: there’s no point in saving DIY sets for a special occasion! And for that reason, I decided to pick up another cross stitch set that I’ve been saving for a special day: one featuring four houseplants. Here’s how it went!

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DIY Crochet Set – Owl

I feel like it’s been ages since I last posted about my crochet projects, so let’s fix it! My most recently completed piece is a crocheted owl, originally designed to be a key chain, but I left it as a small plushie. I bought this assorted kit quite a while ago – as per my New Year’s Resolutions 2026, I’m trying to limit purchasing new DIY sets and focus on completing the ones I already have. I procrastinated for quite some time when I got to the embroidery steps, but overall, I completed this project in relatively little time. Here’s my latest crochet piece, a cute owl.

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New Year’s Resolutions 2026 – 6 Month Update

Can you believe that we’re already half way through 2026? Time flies so fast! We had a heatwave in the UK last week when the record for the hottest June day in history was broken three days in a row, but I also started seeing ads for Christmas events (and may have already booked some…). But back in January, I wrote about the list of my New Year’s resolutions for 2026. Just like I did last year, I wanted to share my progress every quarter. So, it’s time to take a look at my progress 6 months in. The first check-in, at end of March, was fairly successful. This time… I’m not so sure! Time flew so fast last quarter, and I was focused on making the most of the spring weather, spending most of my spare time outdoors. In all honesty, I didn’t even think about my resolutions… until last week, oops. Well, let’s have a look.

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