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DIY Giant Knitted Blanket
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Pinterest has been full of giant knitted blankets lately and as soon as I found out most of them were handmade, I just had to make one myself! They're created by arm knitting, which is pretty much the same as regular knitting, just on a larger scale. I watched a few youtube tutorials to get an idea of how to make one, some people had even made their own giant knitting needles!
To create a giant throw, all you need is wool. I got mine from Woolly Mahoosive, 'extreme chunky acrylic' in the shade 'Dove Grey'. I got 4kg of it for £55.50 which made two throws, one big enough for the end of a double bed and the other for a single. It was really easy to knit and was completed in under an hour.
I love how it turned out! It looks amazing on my light grey/white sheets. There are so many things you could do with this wool, Woolly Mahoosive also have knit kits to make things like a lamp shade. There are also a lot of beautiful colours available, including an amazing pink colour which I'd love to get to make something else! The blanket overall is actually really soft, I was worried it would be quite itchy but it's not at all. This would be perfect for sitting out on in the sun and keeping warm on cooler summer nights.
#BLOGMAS DAY 6 // Harlequin Wallpaper Crafts
Sunday, 6 December 2015
I received a roll of harlequin wallpaper to create some easy crafts. This wallpaper is from the Amazilia collection and can be found on the site here. It's available in three colours and is perfect for crafting.
To begin I cut out multiple butterflies, these could be easily applied to painted walls to add something interesting.
DIY iPhone case
What you need:
- Clear iPhone case
- Scissors
- Harlequin wallpaper
Firstly, cut out the butterfly. The aim is to use the detailed wing as a personalised iPhone case.
Then work out how much of the wing you'll cut off to add in the case.
Once you've shaped it to size all you need to do is slot it in. No need for any glue, just use your iPhone to hold it in place.
You could also use the background colour of the wallpaper, the possibilities are endless.
Another simple idea is using the designs to create Christmas decorations! Simply glue a peg, grip or even some string to hang your simple, yet beautiful diy decorations. I've just placed them on my tree, so you don't necessarily need any glue for this diy either.
Lastly, a unique way to make your presents look even more personal, is to stick the prints onto the paper. I've just applied glue on the body of the butterfly to make it look more 3D.
Hopefully you enjoyed these very simple crafts and look forward to remaking them at home. If you're looking to create your own crafts or you're in some need of some new wallpaper, head over to Harlequin, where you can also find fabric to get creative with. You can also request free samples to see what they look life before purchasing.
LRM
#BLOGMAS DAY 4 // DIY Christmas Decorations
Friday, 4 December 2015
You guys voted for today's blogmas post to be on diy christmas decorations, so here it is! Just a couple of easy diys to get creative. The first one is a very simple wreath. We got this one from B&M's and bought some 'cold white' battery powered lights. It's as simple as wrapping the lights around the wreath. You can obviously add what ever you like, such as holy, baubles, bells, ribbon and leaves. It all depends on your style and whether you prefer minimal or very detailed.
We also bought a mirrored lantern which had been reduced. At first we put battery powered lights in it but it didn't look as good as we thought it would so instead we put a candle inside. I also has added a glittery kind of snow which makes it look more christmasy. I suppose this is diy, I put the candle in myself... Hopefully this will spark some more creative ideas than mine. Comment if you like any of it and if you have any diy ideas.
LRM
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