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Fun craft ideas and projects including kids craft to inspire you and your family, plus how to guides and knitting and crochet patterns.

videoTara’s making the cutest dolls house and it’s portable. Our deco wiz is taking a vintage suitcase and renovating it into the ultimate portable dolls house with two interchangeable rooms with a secret storage compartment underneath for the doll’s clothes.
how-to-guideWho knew that plastic plates and paper towel could serve a much more enjoyable purpose than holding your lunch? Here’s proof!
how-to-guideThis awesome coloured shaving-foam paint will turn your bathroom into an art gallery in seconds.
how-to-guideYou can enjoy these super- scrumptious chocolate spoons on their own or stir them into glasses of warm milk to create amazing hot chocolates. Yum!
galleryKeep your kids occupied for hours with these fun craft ideas. The words ‘I’m bored’ will be a thing of the past!
how-to-guideYou’ll have a (beach) ball with these inexpensive paper lanterns dressed up with tissue paper. When hung together en masse, they set the scene for a summer of hot pool parties and sizzling barbecues.
how-to-guideReserve your favourite chill-out spot and relax with a drinks table for one. The simple stripe design, with minimal cutting, makes for easy tiling and a faster finish. And, when you get the hang of it, you could make a matching larger version, too!
how-to-guideWhen the sun goes down, this small candle shines! Just the right size to finish in an afternoon, this glass votive holder uses a clear drying adhesive to let maximum light shine through the tiles. Clever!
how-to-guideA long, hot day requires a long, cool cocktail, which will look even more tempting on one of these easy mosaic coasters. The MDF circle bases come precut, so you’ll have more time to experiment with designs.
how-to-guideMake your outdoors come alive with this beautiful frangipani wall art. And the designs are so easy to cut to shape using a craft knife!
how-to-guideHot summer days beg for a dip in the ocean or a relaxing lounge by the pool. So, make packing a breeze with this handy towel, complete with pockets. It will hold everything you need for the perfect day in the sun – sunscreen, book, snacks, even your keys! It’s made from thirsty cotton towelling trimmed with a patterned print.
how-to-guideThis look is spot on – and a cinch to make! Just paint up lengths of pine, add the dots, then distress the paint with sandpaper for a vintage feel. Guests will be lining up to check out these little numbers!
how-to-guideFor a modern piece with a graphic edge – slice it up! Just mask up a canvas, then paint using your favourite colours.
how-to-guideBe somewhere over the rainbow every day with this melted crayon piece. It’ll look ace in the kids’ room – and they can help you make it, too! For a more dramatic look, paint the canvas with black acrylic beforehand.
how-to-guideRecycle retro or souvenir scarves and tea towels into multicoloured cushions loaded with decorating panache
galleryDecorating Easter eggs doesn't have to be messy with these easy and adorable craft ideas. You can create these projects with boiled eggs, blown eggs or even polystyrene eggs.
Serve up these gorgeous dyed Easter eggs for breakfast, Or, display your vibrant creations around the house. Follow these easy dyeing techniques and you and the family can design your very own patterns and colour schemes.
videoTara's making super cute baskets for the littlies and an elegant Easter Nest version for the grown-ups.
how-to-guideKnit up these cute little egg warmers- the kids will love them!
how-to-guideThese cute bunnies, made from long white socks, are easy and lots of fun to create. In no time at all you'll have a whole rabbit family!
how-to-guideWhip up your very own Easter eggs at home with our simple step-by-step guide. It's just so easy!

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