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12 Easter Styling, Baking & Making Ideas

12 Easter Styling, Baking & Making  Ideas

Spring is in the air and I love the making, baking and foraging in the lead up to Easter, but I’m an impatient maker that likes a fast project with a wow result! So heres a round up of my 12 favourite ideas….       Spring Flower Power Pie I made this chicken and leak pie using Hot water pastry and it’s a game changer! The best part is decorating the top! we have friends and family for Easter and I’ve just ordered individual pie tins to make everyone their very own Easter pie!   Easter Table Blossom & Balls...

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Easy Easter Bunny Paper Bag Bunting - DIY Guide

Easy Easter Bunny Paper Bag Bunting - DIY Guide

I love a quick craft project that involves a simple sweet shop stripe paper bag! I recently made some paper bag heart bunting for a Valentine pop up and it got me thinking what other playful designs could be formed from a bag into bunting........Meet the Bunny!   YOU WILL NEED: Paper bags 170mm x 120mm Black Ink Pad Pencil with circuler rubber tip Rubber pencil topper Twine Scissors   1. Download our template here. Fold the paper bag in half and draw around the template as shown.   2. Cut out the shape and open out flat.  3. Dab the pencil rubber on the ink pad...

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Crafty Valentines Gifts & Decorations - Gift Ideas

Crafty Valentines Gifts & Decorations - Gift Ideas

Valentines Day is approaching and we've put together a unique gift guide, perfect for this years special day. Whether thats a gift for the craft lover in your life, a thoughtfully made Valentines card or some eco-friendly paper decorations, we have it all! 1. Iron On Patch - Love Anchor Our richly embroidered Love Anchor patch with an iron-on backing, makes a thoughtful gift for the craft lover in your life. This meaningful gift can be ironed or stitched onto a favourite denim jacket, bag or accessory. Check out our other Love Iron On Patches here. 2. Iron On Patch - Rose Gift our...

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The Story Of Jack Valentine

The Story Of Jack Valentine

A crisp February day, letters between lovers are set to arrive across the country the next morning, but Norfolk children and sweethearts are already eagerly finding heartfelt surprises on the doorstep. “Old Mother Valentine Draw up your window blind You'll be the giver And I'll be the taker” Versions of verses like this could be heard sung by little ones in the street, attempting before the dawn rose, to garner pennies and sweets from their neighbours. February 13th marks a unique tradition in the county. On this day, the eve of Valentine's, people could expect a visit from the playful,...

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Festive Christmas Shortbread Biscuits - DIY Gifts

Festive Christmas Shortbread Biscuits - DIY Gifts

Edible gifts are the best, especially this time of year. I love giving them, but even better receiving them! My go to biscuit is the humble shortbread which I have spiced up this year with some warm festive ingredients and created my go to stripes and a diamond pattern. I used this shortbread recipe (click on the Biscuits below) and adapted it by adding the food colouring gel to half of the dough ( you don’t need much!)

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