Upcycled Denim Storage Bag

We've all got old jeans clogging up the wardrobe.  Free up some space, do your bit for the environment and upcycle!  Turn the legs into handy storage bags. 
It's easy, not much sewing involved and you can sew by hand if you don't have a sewing machine.

First cut off about 30cm from the bottom of the leg.

How to make a gift Box with a heart...

Show someone you love them with a handmade box full of their favourite treat.
My box has dividers inside designed to hold four chocolates, but you could do without the dividers and fill it with your chosen gift.

Origami Lilies with recycled paper...

I used this tutorial to make some Origami Lilies

As with most origami folds you start with a square of paper, the size of that square determines the finished size of the lily.

Wishing on a star card...

Supplies

Patterned paper stack and matching ribbons 

Nesting Dies - Star

Personal Impressions clear stamp set - Big Sentiments

Grey ink pad

Double sided adhesive tape

Foam pads

1. Cut a piece of white card 26 x 13 cm and score down the centre to form a 13cm square base card.

Christmas card recycling...

Every year I chose my favourites from the Christmas cards I receive and recycle them in some way. This year I simply made new cards from them.

DIY Bath Bombs...

LUSH  bath bombs, are always on my gift wish-list, the Butterball is my favourite.. This Christmas I got a kit to make my own!!! It was surprisingly easy...
The kit included all the necessary ingredients, a pipette and a mould; the instructions were really straightforward and I made 5 bath bombs.

Chocolate Muscovado Banana Cake...

Nigel Slater's chocolate muscovado banana cake is the perfect way to use up those over ripe bananas and any left over Christmas chocolate.    I've made it several times, it fills the house with a fruity sweet aroma and tastes delicious.
The full recipe featured in Red Magazine and is available online HERE.