Category: Creative Corner
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DIY car tissue box holder
Need a car tissue holder and don’t want to waste money buying something crappy online? Why not just make your own! What you need: 4lt ice cream container lid Scissors and a Stanley knife Marker pen Sewing elastic Tooth pick Cut the outer edge off the ice cream lid; measuring the narrow edges of tissue…
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DIY car garbage bin
Here is a simple DIY idea and affordable garbage bin for your car. All you needs is: An empty Nappy Soaker tub (remove the label). Scissors A medium sized binder clip Garbage bags (the nappy sack sized are great – see here ). Cut off top of container above the ridge. Place a bag inside…
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“Soap on a rope” hanging scrubber!
Every year my kids go off to a Summer camp and packing the toiletries including the shower essentials are VERY important; inside their toilet/bathroom bags, they have their shampoo, tooth paste and brush, deodorants, hair brushes etc…but I didn’t have enough plastic soap holders/boxes to go around. So after finding something on Pinterest and being inspired by this post, I…
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“Angels We Have Heard On High….”
Christmas is a special time for children, not only are they looking forward to opening their presents on Christmas day, but the decorations, the tree and everything about the season excites them. So continuing with our nativity scene and theme in the living room and kitchen area; this year I wanted to make the room…
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A new use for an old vase!
A friend of mine gave me the following idea. I have had this vase for over 14 years and never really used it. It was a wedding present. Now the old vase has been turned into a new beautiful dinning centre piece.
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No more milk?
Here is an idea I came up with while starring at my messy white board area (due to the school holidays). Just use a sharp knife ~ no need for neatness either!
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My Sewing / Art Room
Having a special room to sew is a real treat and since doing our house renovations about 4 years ago, I was fortunate enough to request a sewing room all to myself. Sewing is something I really enjoy ~ that is using a sewing machine and over-locker (not the knitting, crocheting or cross-stitching kind; although I will do…
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Thank you Mum’s the Word – Bauble Wreath
Today my girls and I stocked up on fruit and veg supplies at our local markets, and afterwards we headed over to Kmart and hit the Christmas decoration sales. It would seem that leaving the decorating of the tree and house till only a week before Christmas a fantastic idea, as I got some bargains!
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Advent Wreath
Advent Wreath made with… Australian Natives You can read about the Advent Wreath custom here
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A Christmas Countdown
The real reason for the season is to commemorate the Birth of Jesus Christ on the 25th of Dec; so what better way to do this, than an ADVENT CALENDAR. I have made a puzzle and each piece will be placed on a wall area up until Christmas Eve.
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A Christmas Countdown
The real reason for the season is to commemorate the Birth of Jesus Christ on the 25th of Dec; so what better way to do this, than an ADVENT CALENDAR. I have made a puzzle and each piece will be placed on a wall area up until Christmas Eve.
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Home-made Pinata
So, I have our first and eldest boys birthday party tomorrow with lots of noisy boys coming for the day. I had to call on a good friend of mine to ask “What do you do at a boys birthday party”? Along with the games, food and cake…..it needs to be fun and active for…