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Eco-Friendly DIY Projects You Can Make With Your Kids
There is nothing better than crafting with your kids to impart to them the value of taking care of our environment. Making it fun, and informative you will be sure to impress on their minds a love for nature and all that is clean and beautiful about it. Eco-friendly becomes a way of life this way! Going into spring, I wanted to instill in my children a sense of season and all that is beautiful and exciting about it! Think – new blossoms, spring veggies and fun! Here we go. These 8 crafts are things you will not only be able to use as a learning method, but also in…
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DIY Jar Vases
The many uses of mason jars have long been a favourite topic on the internet and their online presence doesn’t look to be fading – and this doesn’t really come as much of a surprise! They’re extremely versatile and are able to provide that perfect shabby chic look to any space. They’re an ideal container for displaying flowers and there are so many DIY vase possibilities to choose from. Here are a few ideas: Metallic paint Grab a spray paint in your favourite metallic shade, be it gold, silver or bronze and wrap a plastic bag or other material around the outside of the jar. Spray paint the inside, allowing…
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Handmade Boutique arrives in Birmingham’s Mailbox
If you have a love for shopping, but find that you want to discover something new, or quirky and original, it’s time to step into the Handmade Boutique, Birmingham’s newest shopping treasure. Based into the Birmingham Mailbox, in a prime position right next door to Harvey Nichols, Handmade Boutique combines the best of design, artistry and craft in a bright and beautiful setting, giving customers new and interesting choices in the run up to Christmas. The store was launched on Wednesday night with an exclusive preview hosted by Tracie Bedwood, owner of Birmingham’s Adage Modelling agency and also the talent behind Serendipity Candles, one of the highlights of the collective.…