It’s still pretty nippy out there, and we loved Jenny Warner’s make-in-a-moment hand warmers so much we had to share them with you. So easy, so thrifty and so cute! Read more to find out how to make these felted heart hand warmers…
If you like your fabrics gently faded, and your buttons beautiful, you can’t have missed Spinster’s Emporium, the online treasure trove of all things vintage. And just because it’s you, Donna (Head Spinster!) is offering Mollie Makes readers an extra 15% off sale items with a special discount code…
We love this thrifty way to make a Valentine heart. Maybe you’ve left it too late to pop out to the shops to buy a special Valentine, but these origami hearts can be made in minutes with pretty pages torn from old magazines. There’s no reason not to really…
They say location, location, location, but at Mollie Makes we say decoration, decoration, decoration! Just come and take a tour with us around this cute-as-a-button doll’s house and you’ll even spot a tiny copy of our very own mag. (Before you ask, sorry, Mini Mollie Makes was only available as a single limited edition!) Read more to discover even more crafty goodness…
How cool are these? Why should your pet put up with a boring basket when he could live like a king in a stylish day bed made from a thrifted vintage suitcase…
Ooh, we love a bargain on Mollie Makes… and when we saw this ditzy print cushion cover for just £1.99 we were immediately in love…
How many of you have seen the fabric book covers in issue nine? Our vintage fabric covers help to keep your books looking gorgeous when you’re on the go. Well, we’re not ones to rest on our laurels so we’ve sourced another idea for you, and we’re sure you’ll like it. This time instead of covering up your book, you use the book to make a bag. Crafty, thrifty and downright ingenious, we say. We saw this on curbly and we had to share it with you… Read more to find out how to make this vintage book bag and to link to curbly’s video tutorial below.
Here’s what you need to get started…
Thrifting and crafting come naturally to blogger Elsie Larson, and we heart her idea of using found objects to display flowers. How can you make a collection of simple blooms look even more beautiful? Trust us, vintage Thermos flasks are the way… We love this idea so much we’re going to make you click to read more for the ta-da moment…
Though so much has moved online in the world of crafty inspiration, there will always be a special place in every creative’s heart for a beautifully produced magazine or book. If you’re stuck for a gift (or want to hint for yourself), these are our faves, divided into ten crafty disciplines for your shopping ease. Today, the first 25.
