Ever wondered how to make your own embroidery pattern? Or how to design your own patterns even if you can’t draw? Read on to find out how I design custom embroidery patterns using a free online tool called Canva… and how you can do the same. Trust me… it’s super easy and quick to do […]
DIY Yarn Wrapped Love Letters Clock
Who else thinks yarn wrapped letters are as cosy as they are charming? What if I told you they can also be practical as well as beautiful? Keep reading to find out how to take your DIY yarn wrapped love letters up a notch by turning them into a dazzling clock. Every day is “Love […]
Meet Me Under The Mistletoe Sign | Easy DIY Christmas Decoration
If you’re looking for easy DIY Christmas decoration ideas then I’ve got the perfect one for you in this tutorial! This fun and festive ‘Meet Me Under The Mistletoe’ sign is so cheap and easy to make. You don’t even need a Cricut machine! Just as long as you’ve got some cheap canvases and access […]
Gift Bag Wall Art | Christmas Reverse Canvas Tutorial
If you’re wondering what to do with old gift bags that you don’t use anymore, have you considered upcycling them to make gift bag wall art? It’s so easy to do – and if you have some cheap canvases lying around, you could even do a Christmas reverse canvas to frame your gift bags. That’s […]
Easy DIY Christmas Card Holder
Scott and I decided to make this easy DIY Christmas card holder for one simple reason: our dog, Kai. His unofficial nickname is “The Thieving Destroyer” because he likes to run off with things that don’t belong to him… and then destroy them. Especially things made from card or paper because he seems to LOVE […]
Easy DIY Mason Jar Christmas Ornament
The idea for this mason jar Christmas ornament came to me entirely by fluke. I’d been busy making a whole bunch of snowy Christmas luminaries earlier in the day, and when packing everything away, I was struggling with how to store the rest of my artificial snow. The bag was ripped, but I had a […]
How To Make Christmas Luminaries With Mason Jars
Hands up if you want to learn how to make Christmas luminaries with mason jars? Fab, you’ve come to the right place! Like most of you, Scott and I have always been big fans of twinkling lights and powdery snow – especially at Christmas. We’ve been saving all kinds of food jars this year, such […]
Cute DIY Pom Pom Snowman Ornament
The inspiration for our DIY pom pom snowman ornament came from an unexpected place to be honest. Scott had 3D printed a vase that was shaped like a snowflake, but the sizing came out a little wrong, which meant the vase was now too small and narrow to what we wanted inside. Not wanting to […]
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Easy DIY Apothecary Jars For Halloween [Free Printable]
To go alongside our DIY ghost decoration, we spent one cold and dreary weekend making some DIY apothecary jars ready for Halloween. We’d been saving glass jars and bottles for a while, but without a plan of what we could do with them. And then inspiration struck! Here’s how we made some easy DIY apothecary […]
Scarily Easy DIY Ghost Decoration For Halloween
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 […]
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Indoor Birthday Scavenger Hunt [Ideas + Free Printable Clues]
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 […]
DIY Outdoor Bunting | No Sew, Cheap & Waterproof
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… […]
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Adventure Awaits DIY Reverse Canvas Sign [Video]
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 […]
RELAX DIY Beach Sign (Unique DIY Beach Decor)
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 […]
Tropical Themed Office: How To Bring The Outside IN!
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 […]
8 Heartwarming Home Sweet Home Cross Stitch Patterns
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 […]
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Fun Tissue Paper Bleeding Art Project [Video]
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 […]
11 Tasty Cake Cross Stitch Patterns That’ll Make You Drool!
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 […]
Cheap & Easy DIY Dry Erase Board
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 […]
Bright & Colourful DIY Fabric Notice Board
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 […]
Quick & Easy DIY Key Holder (Using A Picture Frame!)
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 […]