Tiny Table Top Tree

This Tiny Table Top Tree was one of the biggest Christmas hits of last year. Start collecting pinecones now and you could have these sweet Christmas trees running down the centre of your Christmas table. For sparkle, dip the edges in glitter, or use some silver thread for tinsel.

Warrior princess dolly peg

Here at Craft It Up HQ we love a fairy doll as much as the next gal. But we also love strong, wise warrior dolls too! Let your girls role play with girl power with these wise warrior dolly pegs! Smaller girls could skip the paper altogether and just paint clothes on! This project was part of the shoot we did with the wonderful Tickle The Imagination Magazine.

Ombre pinecones for Fall

How cool that my 2 favourite seasons happen simultaneously on opposite sides of the world. That means I can work on both Spring and Fall craft projects! This Ombre pinecone project is a quick and satisfying Fall project. You could do a bowl of ombre pinecones for a stunning centrepiece, scatter them down the middle of a table or hang them up on matching strands of beads.

Rainy day craft box

It's always awesome to have a craft box stuffed full of crafty essentials. I've compiled a list of things I like to have on hand for any craft emergency :-) 

Here in Sydney we're looking at a solid week of rain, so having some indoor craft activities lined up could be a life saver. 

If your kids have started back at school this week after the summer break, maybe a little craft activity could help them unwind and relax after a busy day. 

Gracie's washi tape window canvas

Today's project is a collaboration with my awesome teenage daughter. We managed to use materials we had around the studio, so it turned out to be a great holiday activity! The gold sparkle panel really adds something special. Be sure to press your washi tape down firmly to stop paint from creeping underneath it.

Sassy sample pot canvas

On a recent visit to the Art Gallery of NSW I was struck by the beautiful vivid colours of an abstract painting from the 1940's. Its modern, energetic look really stayed with me. This weekend as we were using some sample pot paints for another project, the colours took me back to that canvas. 

Just add paint until you're happy with how it looks. Using house paint sample pots gives really thick dense coverage, but you could use acrylic paint too.

Everlasting love simple screen print

Screen printing is one of my absolutely most favourite things to do and I learnt from the best in the business, Cath from Prints Charming Original Fabrics, here in Sydney. 

It can be costly to set up, so if you just want to try your hand at screen printing to see if you like the technique, then you can set up a very basic little screen for a few dollars. I bought everything here from dollar stores, and the frame from IKEA. 

The inspiration for this sweet print was from the Mardi Gras parade. My friend Erik pointed out a logo with the two joining hearts. I love the connection to the infinity logo...and I also love the pop of glamour the gold heart adds.

Tiny table top tree

Here at Craft It Up! we know just how it feels to be a little overstretched in the run up to Christmas. Between us we have 8 kids, 2 dogs and a brand new book just about to reach deadline!

So whilst we may not have quite tackled the Christmas card list yet (New Years cards ok this year?) we have managed to make you a festive craft that'll take you moments to create.

Our tiny table top tree would look beautiful on a mantelpiece or as a centrepiece. Imagine several in different sized glasses running down the centre of your Christmas Day table!

 

ooooooooooh!...not so spooky Halloween Wreath

If you like your Halloween to be more about cute pumpkins and friendly witches and less about dripping blood and severed hands, then this craft project is for you!

The best bit is that kids of all ages can cut out the felt circles. And because you're stacking them together they can be cut out fairly slap dash and it'll still look amazing!

This project uses a lot of felt, so it can be pricey. You could try using any fabric scraps for more texture, or even circles of paper and card.