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  Dried flowers diaries November 2013

  Posted on December 3, 2013 by Ruth in Diary

  A busy month for natural Christmas crafts Gosh that month went quickly! It’s a bit mad in the workshop at this time of year, and the time really flies. I am looking forward to getting our Christmas tree this week. I am hoping to get it from the local farm shop, and let my children […]

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  Natural Christmas wreaths

  Posted on November 22, 2013 by Ruth in Christmas crafts

  You can’t beat natural Christmas wreaths There are some great handmade Christmas wreaths out there, with felt, buttons, ribbon and all sorts of fancies, but I prefer something a bit more natural, with fruit, foliage and spices. Here are some Christmas wreath ideas I have accumulated over the years from ones I have purchased. Christmas […]

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  How to make a dried lavender heart wreath Part 2

  Posted on March 8, 2013 by Ruth in Lavender craft, Weddings

  Decorate a heart wreath with dried lavender flowers In my last post (part 1) I described how I made a heart wreath like the one below from salim stems. Part 2 – Adding the dried lavender flowers Materials needed to make the dried lavender heart wreath Handmade heart wreath – the one I made was […]

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  How to make a dried lavender heart wreath Part 1

  Posted on March 8, 2013 by Ruth in Lavender craft, Weddings

  Make this heart wreath from scratch and decorate with dried lavender flowers We used to sell dried lavender heart wreaths like the one below in my shop. They were bought in ready-made and were unfortunately expensive to retail. So I thought I’d have a go at making something myself. Part 1 – Making the heart […]

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  Three natural Christmas decor tips

  Posted on December 12, 2012 by Ruth in Christmas crafts

  Simple seasonal touches When it’s getting this close to Christmas, work is getting a bit hectic and I don’t necessarily have time to take on big craft projects. But you can get a seasonal feel without expending too much effort. Keep it simple with natural Christmas decor 1. Place some whole dried oranges in a […]

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  Natural Christmas candle ring make

  Posted on December 7, 2012 by Ruth in Christmas crafts

  Making a Christmas candle ring using fresh foliage This pretty table centre was made using a 20cm coir wreath base. Similar larger wreaths could be made for hanging on a front door. I cut the fresh laurel from my garden, which will last at least 2-3 days in a warm house without water (it would […]

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