This is the second blog in our ‘Craft Yourself Happy’ series, in which we discuss how crafting can make you happier. And in this case, even when your makes don’t turn out 100% right. You might be wondering why we’d be writing about Wabi-Sabi Japanese philosophy on a home and craft blog. This popular philosophy […]
This is the first blog in a series we’ve created called ‘Craft Yourself Happy’. In it, we shine a spotlight on all the crafts we love and how they can help make you happier! If you type “What are the benefits of cross stitching?” into Google, you’ll come across HEAPS of articles, podcasts and videos […]
With us all spending more time than ever at home right now, it’s the perfect time to appreciate the warm safe roofs over our heads and that true ‘Home Sweet Home’ feeling. And what better way to do that than to cross stitch yourself a sweet greeting to make you smile every time you walk […]
The inspiration for this tissue paper bleeding art project comes from a few different places. First, we bought these postcards during our trip to Hawaii, which we framed and hung up in our bathroom: They’re fantastic words to live by and say: Advice from a VOLCANO Stay active Keep your inner fire burning It’s ok […]
I’ve said it once and I’ll probably say it again a few more times: cross stitch is one of my all-time favourite crafts. It’s easy, fun and when you combine it with your favourite things (like cake!) then it just gets even better. I’ve worked on A LOT of cake cross stitch patterns over the […]
Up until recently, all of my cross stitch supplies were “organised” in one large storage box. Cross stitch floss was in a tangled messy ball. Cross stitch patterns were folded up in one large pile. And everything was hidden beneath multiple cross stitch books. This suited me fine while I was working on various cross […]
When I took our travel blog full-time, I wanted (and needed!) a white board or dry erase board in my office to keep me on track for my goals and to do lists. The problem? Large dry erase boards and white boards can cost a small fortune! So I made my own easy DIY dry […]
One of my favourite things in all the world is seeing bright rainbow colours on white backgrounds. That’s just one of the reasons why our House of Mahalo logo looks the way it does! Which is why when I brought home some bright and colourful fabric, I was instantly inspired. What could I make with […]
Walking in through your front door after a long day at work is one of life’s greatest pleasures. “Ahh, home sweet home”, you say. Why not celebrate this feeling with a quick and easy DIY key holder as a unique way to welcome you home? Using a simple picture frame and some coat hooks, here’s […]
Now that most of us are turning to Google Maps and SatNavs to get around, you’re probably like us and have a bunch of old road atlases stored away somewhere. Or maybe you’re a hoarder of vintage maps and are looking for new ways to display them or repurpose them? These easy DIY map art […]
By now, we’ve lost count of how many tutorials there are online about how to make paper flowers. From simple 2D shapes kids will love making to incredibly fancy (and realistic looking!) paper roses. If you’re new to paper crafts then you’ll love how simple these DIY paper roses are to make. Here’s What You […]
Even though our Rough Collie has a cheeky tendency to steal our coasters(!), we’ve made lots of them as they’re a really quick DIY project – and make great gifts! A set of four map coasters will only take you an hour or two to make (plus drying time) and it’s as easy as cut, […]
There are so many map art projects you could make but these DIY heart map art pictures are probably our favourite. They’re easy to make, taking less than ten minutes in total, and look so cute once popped inside a beautiful frame. Maybe you know a couple who is celebrating a destination proposal or wedding, […]
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