Author Archives: SoFred
Paper Mache Pumpkin
Tomorrow is Halloween and I am excited to show you some of the bits I have been making, especially my paper mache pumpkins. I like to do things on the cheap, and I guesstimated that a pumpkin was going to […]
Sequined Christmas Decoration
I found this Christmas ball decoration and thought it would be an easy project to undertake … How wrong I was. I like to give handmade Christmas decorations out as gifts at Christmas time and this looked like the […]
Crochet Unicorn Beanie
While I was flicking through beanie patterns, my little girl came across a unicorn beanie. So again, I thank Sarah at Repeat Crafter Me for this awesome free pattern. Free unicorn beanie pattern http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2013/10/crochet-unicorn-hat-pattern.html I was a bit slack adding […]
Edible Blooms
I finally had the confidence to use my ‘Zing’ cutting machine and wow did I have fun. My first project was the above posy of flowers. To create this project was simple (if you have a cutting machine) if you […]
Scarf and Beanie
Here are a few other projects I have completed over the past few months …
Crochet Owl Beanie
A huge thank you to Sarah at Repeat Crafter Me for this awesome free pattern. Free owl beanie pattern http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/04/crochet-owl-hat-pattern.html These are a gift for two newbies 🙂
Homemade White Clay
What you need: • 1/2 cup cornstarch • 1 cup baking soda • 3/4 cup water How to make: 1. Combine the cornstarch, baking soda, and water in a saucepan until well combined. 2. Stir ingredients over a medium heat (stir […]
Tomboy stitch/French knitting
A blast from the past … Now that I have mastered the art of the Tomboy stitch again, I am going to see if my little man will get hooked 🙂
How to make bath bombs
I am really enjoying making things out of what I can find around the house and that I can do with the kids. You will need • 10 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda • 3 tablespoons of citric acid […]
Hand/Arm Knitting – Infinity Scarf
A close friend of mine posted an article on hand knitting, so I had to give it a try. For this project you need two ‘chunky’ bundles of yarn, a pair of scissors and two arms 🙂 Unwind some […]