As we don’t have any children, we don’t usually decorate for Halloween. But 2020 feels different somehow. We all need a little more to look forward to this year, so we’ve decided to make more of an effort and get involved with some quick and easy Halloween crafts. Up first is a super easy DIY […]
This blog post is written in partnership with KwinQwelo Party Decorations. If you want to make someone’s birthday extra special this year, then here are our top tips for setting up a fun indoor birthday scavenger hunt. We’ve also created some free printable clues for you, so all you’ve got to do is print them […]
Do you want to make your own DIY outdoor bunting, which is easy and cheap to make, involves absolutely no sewing AND is waterproof? No problem! We’ve got you covered with this rainbow bunting tutorial! First things first though. Does this tutorial use oilcloth like all the other ones you’ve probably seen? NOPE! Here’s why… […]
If you love travel and want to make an Adventure Awaits DIY reverse canvas, but don’t have a Cricut then this is the tutorial and how to video for you! All you’ll need are some very simple tools that you probably already have lying around the house – and you could be making something as […]
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, your first wedding anniversary or you just want to make your other half feel extra special on their birthday, our free printable love coupons are just for you. Here’s how to get them and how to make the most of them… Love Coupons / Date Night Coupons Date night coupons […]
One of our favourite places to go is the seaside. When it’s quiet, it’s such a peaceful place to be and the perfect place to catch up on some reading… or much needed sleep! Which is why we’re currently going to town on DIY beach decor in our conservatory. It’s currently used as a TV […]
If you’re wondering what you should do with your wedding cards or are looking for DIY wedding card keepsake ideas then let us show you what we’ve done with all the lovely wedding cards we received last year. We turned them into a DIY wedding card keepsake book in just one afternoon… and we used […]
Is your first wedding anniversary coming up? We’ve got the perfect DIY gift for you to make! I made this picture for Scott a few years ago as a gift for Valentine’s Day. The tree is made out of song lyrics from our song: “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran. Lucky for us we chose […]
Scott and I are big fans of nature and exotic destinations (we are travel bloggers after all!) So when I took our blog full-time, we were determined for our office to be tropical themed – to keep us inspired but also happy surrounded by greenery and bright colours. If you’re also after a tropical themed […]
Fancy making some easy DIY tissue paper pom poms to use as cheap party decorations? Check out our step-by-step tutorial and video below! If you’ve seen our DIY swirl roses tutorial then you’ll know we’ve really got into making paper flowers recently. We already have plans to learn how to make hibiscus paper flowers and […]
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 […]
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