Home accessories projects

Use a paper doily to spruce up everyday objects with these easy instructions Buy your doilies, notebooks, envelopes and wrapping paper from Warehouse Stationery. Visit warehousestationery.co.nz for all your craft needs. Photography by: Sevak Babakhani/bauersyndication.com.au.

Make your presents pop this Christmas with four beautiful wrapping ideas that won’t break the bank Decals Who says decals are only for walls? Transform plain gift boxes or bags with packets of decals and make some matching gift tags. This is a great wrapping project to do with kids. Shopping list Boxes Plain gift bags […]

Living present Cut a large square from wrapping paper. With patterned side facing up, fold paper in half in a triangle shape (keep the point at the top). Fold right corner over towards left side, keeping the top edge of the flap parallel to bottom fold. Repeat with the left side. Fold down the front […]

Bored with your traditional Christmas tree? Here are six creative alternatives to suit every style Photography by: Felix Forest/bauersyndication.com.au

These easy fabric bags have a multitude of uses: here they make super-cute plant holders You will need Sewing machine Scissors Cotton Iron 2 pieces of fabric 40cm x 50cm (use two different fabrics if you want a contrasting fold-down top). 2 pieces of fabric for the base, approx 16cm in diameter. These need to […]

Get folding to create these simple paper ornaments in a wash of subtle yet sophisticated colours. You will need: 1 metre of leather cord (for approximately 6 decorations) Coloured card stock Double-sided tape Craft knife Ruler  Steps Scan the templates and print out at desired size. Trace the templates onto card stock and cut out […]