Showing posts with label home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home. Show all posts

Monday, 16 December 2013

Tissue paper flower

Hello, in my previous Blog post I shared some ideas for wrapping Christmas presents, but today I wanted to show you how to make these really simple and easy flowers to liven up any gift...


You will need:
tissues paper
scissors
elastic band or lunch bag tie
cello tape
mini stapler

Instructions:

Start by cutting out the tissue paper in to rectangles. Try out different sizes until your happy make sure you have about 6 to 8 sheets together.
Next fold the sheets altogether as if you were making a fan. One side, fold, flip, the other side, fold, flip etc.
Then use the elastic band or lunch tie to hold the middle.
Pull one side of the tissue to the other side and staple once, like so...


Pull one or two sheets of tissue up to create a crinkled effect. Do this until you have a voluptuous tissue flower.

I hope you had a great day!
<3 

Saturday, 14 December 2013

DIY Mini Stocking Tree Decoration

Hey guys, today I'm going to show you how to create this really sweet Christmas stocking:


You will need...
Red felt
White cotton material
Embellishments (ribbons, buttons, felt, lace)
Material scissors
A sewing machine or a needle and some thread
Template of a stocking
Instructions

1.    Start by cutting the two stocking pieces out of red felt and the two stocking pieces of white cotton. Here is the template I used

2.    Then choose what design you would like to put on to your stocking, I chose some lace, a bit of red ribbon and a few buttons.

3.    Sew your design on to a piece of red felt


4.    Next place your designed stocking piece face up on top of the two white pieces of cotton and the back of the stocking at the bottom (it will look a bit like a sandwich).

Then sew half a cm around the edge of the stocking with sewing machine or use a needle and
thread.
 At the top of the stocking only sew one piece of felt with one piece of white fabric like so..
5.    Then attach either so string or a little bit of ribbon so you can hang it on the Christmas tree.

6.    Remember you can adjust the sizes of the stockings if you fancy!


Let me know if you made this decoration?

<3

Monday, 9 December 2013

5 Tips for a Stress Free Christmas

Is the idea of Christmas stressing you out?...well, here are a few tips to help you have a stress free time:

1. Think ahead

Know how many days you have left and plan different tasks to do each day, so that it's not a last minute panic.
2. Ask people what they want
Don't waste hours thinking of what to buy people, it's easier just to ask!
3. Shopping Online
Shopping from home avoids the crazy Christmas crowds and can save money at the same time.
4. Don't look for perfection
Nothing ever will be perfect so just relax and enjoy the Christmas spirit.
5. Make it fun
You can have so much fun making your own tree decorations, baking and watching Christmas movies.

This is what our Christmas Tree looks like this year

Lots of love 


 <3

Friday, 6 December 2013

Christmas Present Ideas for 'Her'

Hey, if you're stuck for ideas and aren't sure of what to buy for people, today I'm going to share, 5 present ideas under £10 that whoever you are buying for will love! Here are my present ideas for 'her':


1. Ted baker Butterfly Wings Blossom Gift Set.............£7.50
2. Nip+Fab spiced apple beauty kit.................£7.50
3. Soap & Glory Good, Butter, Best Gift Set............£8.00
4. Essie nail polishes (this one is in 'leading lady')............£7.99
5. Accessorize Bliss Eau De Toilette Spray 30ml

<3

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

The "You need to watch" Christmas Film list

Hey, I hope you're having a great day! Christmas is never Christmas without Christmas Films is it? (I just said Christmas a lot then, let's say Christmas once again just because, CHRISTMAS). There are so many great ones, it's hard to choose, but we all have our favourites. Today I'm going to be sharing with you guys my Top 4 "You need to watch" Christmas Film List (fist pump)!....

1. Elf (best Christmas film ever)
2. Miracle on 34th street

3. Home Alone

4. The Santa Clause 

What's your favourite Christmas film ever?

<3

Monday, 2 December 2013

Unique Advent Calendar

Hello there, I hope your having a super day! So, for the past few years I have become more and more annoyed with the usual cheap chocolate advent calendars (which are great don't get me wrong who doesn't like eating chocolate everyday) but I thought to myself what if you could make one?  My mum and I looked on Pintrest and Tumblr for inspiration. In the end my mum came up with the idea of using an old pin board for the base and used other around the household materials for the rest. However, for the fillings she bought little chocolates and made little decorations to put on the tree. I don't know what else she has in store for the rest of advent, she wanted to keep it a surprise. I'm sure it's going to be great!

Here is what it looks like...




Let me know in the comments what you're getting for Christmas??

<3


Sunday, 1 December 2013

Blogmas - A Blog Post everyday of December

Hello everybody, I hope you are all as excited for Christmas as I am....(23 days, it's coming up so quick)!! I am going to take part in Blogmas which is basically just like Vlogmas (if you don't know what Vlogmas is, it is basically where you record what you get up to everyday of December) but without recording my everyday life, I'm just going to write different Christmas themed blog posts including DIYs, favourite product reviews, inspiration posts and many more.

For today's post since as it's the 1st, I wanted to give you guys some inspiration of how to decorate your home this season...









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