A busy month for dried flower crafts & Mums I always find August tough as a Mum of two, because I want to spend as much time as possible with the kids while they’re off school, but work doesn’t ease up. We’ve been very lucky at work in that our busy Spring has turned into…
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Dried Flowers Diaries December 2013
Christmas dried flower crafts in abundance! I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas – I am writing this in the lull between Christmas and New Year, when the house is starting to look untidy, we’ve eaten far too much and the kids are starting to get restless! Here is a pic of me (left) with…
Natural Christmas scented bags make
Bring natural Christmas fragrances into your home These naturally scented bags of Christmas fruit and spices turn your Christmas tree into a sensory experience! My Christmas tree is just inside my front door and I’ve already had some lovely comments from visitors. It’s simple too. Making a Christmas scented bag You will need Little organza…
Making a cinnamon bundle Christmas tree decoration
Natural Christmas tree decorations made with cinnamon sticks These cinnamon bundles were really quick to make and I didn’t even need glue! Cinnamon bundles – equipment You will need 8cm cinnamon sticks Butchers twine Wire Scissors Cinnamon stick bundles – how to make Cut about 40cm of twine Wrap twine around 5 cinnamon sticks firmly…
My Christmas tree with simple natural homemade decorations
Natural tree decorations My Christmas tree finally arrived courtesy of Mike and the local farm shop! I have had a relaxing morning decorating it with handmade natural decorations. These are all quick and easy and don’t even require glue (unless you want to stick glitter on the pine cones!). Decorating my tree with simple things…