Pretty Parisienne pom pom macaron!

Paris is one of the loveliest cities in the world! From the spectacular Eiffel Tower to the banks of the River Seine, we love everything about this wonderful place!

But if we had to stop for a quick treat, we'd choose a delicious macaron 'tous les jours' (everyday!) Parisienne shops have windows filled with stunning displays of pastel coloured pyramids of macarons! We love food that is equally good to look at as it is to taste!

These pom pom macarons are super sweet in a different way. You could make them in several different colours and hang them from a bag, or display them in a bowl.

Shakespeare's 450th birthday craft

This week we were lucky enough to be in Stratford on Avon, Shakepseare's birthplace, on the 450th anniversary of his birth!

To celebrate, we've made a gorgeous Shakespeare craft project inspired by one of his most famous plays, the sad love story 'Romeo and Juliet'.

We reckon that if Romeo had got his hands on some salt dough and bright acrylic paints, he'd have made his sweetheart Juliet a 'Lovestruck Romeo's Beautiful Bracelet' too!

Woolly woven Celtic cross

Greetings from beautiful, bright, sunny Scotland!

We're staying on a farm surrounded by cattle, geese and sheep. So we thought it would be fitting to use gorgeous coloured wool to wind around sticks to make a stunning Celtic cross. Once you get the hang of these crosses you'll want to make more!

We've seen these crosses more than 1 metre across which look incredible too!

Crufts gorgeous golden broach

This week we're in the UK, which is home of the famous Crufts Dog Show! We're missing our golden retriever Scout, so we've made a little golden retriever broach.

We're not sure if she'd win any obedience awards at Crufts but she's certainly the best dog in the world to us!

This broach can be made in any shape and with any pet. Just make 2 copies of the photo or picture and use one for the basic shape and one for the features.

Pronto passport pouch!

If you're anything like us you'll love the thrill of travelling but not the airport bits where you have to produce your documents from the depths of your bags whilst juggling kids, belts, shoes and iPads! If this sounds familiar then this project is going to make things a little easier.

We've used the brightest felt, so you'll always be able to find your passport in your bag...even after a long haul!

You only need a button, thread and felt, so it's super cheap too.

You could even add a ribbon to the top to hang round your neck...or make a larger one to fit the whole family's passports!

Bon voyage!

Craft It Up Around The World: Christmas

Unbelievably excited today to bring you news of our beautiful Christmas craft book! Called Craft It Up Around The World: Christmas, it is already available online for pre-order!

How awesome is that! Release date is August.

We had so much fun making the book and we think you're going to love it! Christmas is such a special time and what could be lovelier than making heirloom crafts with your family?

This is what Amazon say about the book...

'Bring Christmas from around the world into your home with these beautiful treasures. Ice-skating in New York? Gazing at starry nights in India? Jingling bells around your wrist as they do in Cuba? Let your imagination take flight, and join in a whole host of celebratory traditions from around the globe by making beautiful treasures, either as keepsakes or gifts. Libby Abadee and Cath Armstrong, both keen travellers, have discovered Christmas traditions from around the world and cleverly adapted them into 35 accessible craft projects, complete with fun facts about each country. Not only will you love making a gorgeous Ice Queen, you will learn when and why the ice rink was installed at Christmas time at New York's Rockefeller Centre. From composing a Uruguayan crib scene to making a Japanese origami gift box, you can indulge your creative ability while learning about how things are done in other countries. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions and clear photographs to achieve delightful results. Christmas is a time of giving and spreading joy among friends and family, and this book presents a magical and inspirational way to help you do just that.'

Revisiting Craft It Up Around The World and an exciting trip!

We've been busy in the office trying to catalogue projects in preparation for a super exciting business trip we're taking to England in the coming weeks. Maybe we'll see the Changing of the Guards and be able to wave our 'One is Amused' Royal Family Wooden Spoon Puppets!

 

At the end of the trip we're hopping over to say 'bonjour!' to Paris, which has to be one of our most favourite cities in the world! Can't wait to stand at the top of the Eiffel Tower and look down at Paris below!

 

Our beautiful book is available from all good retailers and online.

 

http://www.bookdepository.com/Craft-it-Up-Around-World-Libby-Abadee/9781782490388

 

 

Keep your eye out for a super quick travel project coming soon!