Reader pics: Jamaica: "Bang on Time" Tin Can Drum

How good is this? One of our awesome readers Zara made this drum. Love the way she has used 2 very different patterns and such a vibrant colour!

Book giveaway!

Here in Sydney we've just started 2 weeks of school holidays. If you're looking for ways to entertain the kids then look no further! We've got a shiny new copy of the book to give away!

 

Just leave a comment here, inbox us on Facebook or email us at craftitup (at) live (dot) com (dot) au

And because it's Spring here in Sydney, the sun is shining and we're feeling happy...we'll send the book out to you wherever you are!

The winner will be picked on Wednesday which gives us enough time to get the book to you in time for the second week of the holidays! Yippee!

 

Marvellous marbled cookie pops!

These cookies look super impressive but are really easy to make!

And if it takes a few goes to get the marbling right, you might just have to eat the experiments along the way!

 

 

 

Daisy chain shoes giveaway!

To celebrate the start of Spring in Sydney we've got 2 pairs of our sweet daisy chain shoes to give away! We loved doing this project and we think your little cutie pie will love wearing them!

 

We've got 2 pairs to give away in kids Aussie sizes 8 and 9. You can leave a comment on our Facebook page, leave us a comment here or send us an email! craftitup at live dot com dot au

Just let us know which size you'd like and we'll pull 2 lucky gals names from the hat on Friday!

If you don't win this time, or these aren't your size, remember they're so quick and easy to make!
http://craftitupsydney.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/put-spring-in-your-step.html


Thanks to www.kidspot.com.au for this sizing guide.

UK	European	US	AU
0.5	16	1	3-6 m
1	17	2	6-12 m
2	18	3	2
3	19	4	3
4	20	5	4
5	22	6	5
6	23	7	6
7	24	8	7
8	25	9	8
9	26	10	9
10	27	11	10
11	28	12	11
12	29	13	12
13	30	1	13
1	31	2	1
2	32	3	2

Put a Spring in your step!

We made these cute shoes in a matter of minutes. Acrylic paint is widely available, inexpensive and very quick drying. If you like your craft projects quick, easy and pretty, then this is for you!

We've done a little daisy chain but you could do any design. Maybe a chevron design on a teenagers canvas slip-ons or some skulls?

Reader pics: Worldwide. 'I'd Like to Teach the World to String'.

Libby's awesome twin Jane has just made some of our circle bunting. Instead of using maps, she has used patterned paper for her bunting.

This is such a simple technique, but has such spectacular results. You could experiment with using different patterns in the same colour, or maybe some pages from an old book or some sheet music.

Autumn leaf garland

We celebrated the first day of Spring here in Australia yesterday, which means that it's the first day of Autumn on the other side of the world!

If you have lovely piles of fallen leaves where you live, why not sew up a super fast Autumn leaf garland? If you don't have a sewing machine, you can hand sew the leaves together or even glue them to a thin piece of ribbon.