I really like making things.  When I get sick of  all the boring stuff I turn to crafty and practical projects to cheer me up.  Here’s some things that I have done that might inspire you.  The order is random, you’ll just have to scroll through …

Make yourself a knitted dishcloth

Turning second hand wine barrels into vegie patches

Using Driftwood – Idea No. 1

Recycle an old jumper to make hand warmers

How to make a golf cake (for the dad who loves golf)

Make your own oil diffuser – use a vintage jar

An upholstery project – tea towel foot stools

What I did to restore my timber pidgeon hole shelves

A great idea for numbering your house

How to shellac (my coffee table)

Making cardboard necklaces – a cheap and easy kids activity

Make yourself a mini IPAD cover …

My dad restored our childhood dolls house

Can a tapestry look cool?

The jury is still out on this one, but here’s how I went about restoring the frame on this tapestry.

How to … make a macrame pot plant hanger from pink string

Screen printing tea towels 101

How to make a jewellery display block (from a block of wood)

More screenprinting – upcycling clothes

Make your own fire lighters (ie. bundles of sticks) – they look great!

How to restore a chopping board

Toadstool cushions

Buy the material at IKEA and make your own toadstool cushions.

Another upholstering project