You’ll be forgiven for thinking that I have a mild obsession with making baskets, since this is the third basket DIY I’ve posted in about a year (you can find my crocheted baskets here and my t-shirt yarn baskets here). The truth is that I love finding pretty ways to store things, which is particularly…
At this time of year we’re always plagued by many mosquitoes and bugs, particularly in the evening (much to the cats’ delight). In an effort to relieve us from the constant buzzing, I decided to turn some old candles into citronella candles in jars. Citronella isn’t for everyone, but I’ve grown quite fond of the smell.…
I’ve seen so many beautiful Christmas gift tag designs recently, so I had to share my favourites with you! Just follow the link, grab some card and get printing. I’ve tried to cater to everyone’s taste, whether it be sweet and whimsical or stylish monochrome. Happy printing! Happy holidays from Best Day Ever. Christmas tags…
It’s time for the third installment of my collaboration with Cotton Candi! Today I’m sharing how to make washi tape heart bunting. It makes the perfect accessory for a party or kid’s room. What you’ll need: · Cardboard hearts (pre-bought, or print your own) · Selection of washi tape from Cotton Candi · Scissors or…
This project is incredibly quick and easy, and just in time for Christmas. I like to use these pegs to seal gift bags (away from prying eyes underneath the Christmas tree), or team them with some baker’s twine to display your Christmas cards. When you’re done with them, add a strip of magnetic tape to…
A while back I teamed up with the lovely T’Neal from Cotton Candi to create a few fun and easy washi tape projects. People often say that they’re not creative or artistic, but the reality is that many craft projects don’t require too much effort or artistry. So we set out to design some quick…
I purchased a couple of balls of T-shirt yarn on a recent visit to my mom in George, since it was so much cheaper than the equivalent in Cape Town wool shops. At first I couldn’t decide what to do with it, but then I settled on making some storage baskets using the pattern I…
In case you missed it, last week I announced that Jackie Katzen was the winner of the Skil Fox 3-in-1 sander – congrats Jackie! And thanks to everyone else who entered, I loved going through all your suggested (and very ambitious, if I might add!) DIY projects. I thought I’d share a few of my…