Gift Guide / / Make Your Own Kits

What do you buy for the person who already has everything? Well, I can think of a thing or two...

Welcome to the weekly gift-guide: I am delighted to be sharing with you unique, inspiring & significant gift ideas on Rachael's blog. This week I bring you ideas for Make your own kits . I hope these gift ideas inspire you. Enjoy, Hannah.

Make your own pantry jam design jars by Dotcomgiftshop.

 

Make your own woodland cottage by Dotcomgiftshop.

 

Make your own patchwork scented cushion & purse set by John Lewis.

Make your own bath bombs by John Lewis.

 

Make your own lipbalm kit by Sweet Cecily's via Notonthehightstreet.

 

Make your own vintage plate art by Lou Rota via Notonthehighstreet.

 

Bright Ideas

Felling like refreshing your home this weekend?  Here are some pretty DIY ideas that make gorgeous decorations.  Click on the images to view more! Have a fantastic weekend.  Love, Moni

Cut It, Paste It, Sew It

Hello Everyone!  Today I have found a new cool book to share with you.  For all of you who like to make collages or that don't feel brave enough to venture into painting, Cut It, Paste It, Sew It is a collection of lessons from 10 international artists all experts on the art of collage.
It is a really fun way to learn about methods, materials and a brilliant source of inspiration for everybody.  I love the way it is presented in a friendly way, it has got some gorgeous examples and it will get you cutting, pasting and sewing in no time.
Here are a few images! Enjoy, Love Moni!

DIY Decor

Today seems like a good day for a DIY decor tip, don't you think?  I bet we all have some kind of useless inanimate object somewhere at home that doesn't work and can't be removed or hidden.  That was the case with an old phone in the middle of my living room, ugly, visible and dead.  I hated the sight of a nice wall ruined by it, so I decided to take action and turn it into part of the decor with a bit of DIY.  All it took was some lovely Kath Kidston napkins, some glue and voilà, loveliness created.  

This technique is called Decoupage.  It is a simple and very easy way of giving things a twist, from objects to furniture.  You can find beautiful napkin designs everywhere and it is pretty easy to do too. Here are some photos of the finished product and some more examples of decoupage art. Get creative! Have a lovely day! Love Moni!