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- [Printable Strawberry Gift Box – Free Valentine’s Day Template & Tutorial](http://www.minieco.co.uk/oh-happy-day-strawberry-treat-box/) - Hello. We are baking in the sunshine in the UK (first heatwave since 2007!). It makes such a nice change from the rain! In honour of such a rare weather event I designed these summery strawberry treat boxes for Oh Happy Day. You can download the template here. They make great party favors, or you
- [New & Improved DIY Valentine’s Day Pixelated Pop-Up Card – Free Template & Tutorial](http://www.minieco.co.uk/popup-pixel-valentines-card-2013-new-improved/) - Hello! Here is the 'new & improved' valentine popup template as promised. As you can see there are only a few minor changes. Most importantly it now pops up the other way so it can be stood on a mantelpiece or windowsill. There is also an added 'chink'. By the way, if you enjoy my
- [DIY Valentine’s Day Pixelated Pop-Up Card – Free Template & Tutorial](http://www.minieco.co.uk/valentines-day-pixely-popup-card/) - I've been scratching my head trying to come up with a card for my hubby {AKA the non-romantic type}. I finally decided to make this pixely popup heart card! *EDITED TO ADD: NEW TEMPLATES FOR THIS CARD CAN BE FOUND HERE They are really minimal (which I love) and take about 20 minutes to make
- [Download This Cute Free Printable Easter Garland for Your DIY Decorations](http://www.minieco.co.uk/easter-bunny-garland-free-printable/) - Welcome Spring with This Free Printable Easter Bunny Garland! Spring is finally arriving here in the southwest of England, and it’s the perfect time for some Easter crafting! We’ve created a free printable Easter Bunny garland to add a touch of charm to your home, classroom, or Easter party. This DIY bunny bunting pairs beautifully
- [Unicorn Quilt Pattern](http://www.minieco.co.uk/unicorn-quilt/) - Over the last few months I've been working fairly intensively on a quilt pattern (in between full time teaching!) I've been wanting to design a quilt for years and my class of 4 and 5 year olds have really inspired me because they are unicorn crazy! It's been really great to work on something completely
- [Five Minute Valentine Card - Free Template](http://www.minieco.co.uk/5-minute-valentine/) - Are you sending a valentines day card to someone special this year? Valentines day is a bit of a contentious issue in my household. I am in support of it, but my husband isn't. (He thinks any day is a good day to tell someone you love them and we should not feel under pressure
- [Easter Bunny Treat Box - Free Printable Template](http://www.minieco.co.uk/easter-bunny-treat-box/) - One benefit of being a teacher during lockdown was that I learnt how to use imovie! Equipped with this new skillset (and with help from my tech savvy son) I am hoping to take this website in a slightly new direction by showing video tutorials. Click here, or on any of the images below to
- [Recycled tin heart \\ Valentine](http://www.minieco.co.uk/recycled-tin-heart-valentine/) - If you happen to be reading this, and you can hear a strange noise, then that is probably the sound of cobwebs being blown off my blog! I thought it might be apt to start with a craft straight from the recycling bin. These embossed metal heart decorations would make a sweet valentines gift or
- [Paper Owl Mask](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-owl-mask/) - Hello all, I hope you are all well and preparations for Halloween are going well. Paperchase asked me to design a mask for Halloween. I have a thing for owls so it seemed only natural to make an owl mask. Autumn Colourway All you need to make the mask is a printer, some ribbon and
- [Easter 'origami bunny' treat box](http://www.minieco.co.uk/easter-origami-bunny-treat-box/) - Easter 'origami bunny' treat box
- [Fruity note cards // Triangular envelopes](http://www.minieco.co.uk/fruity-note-cards-triangular-envelopes/) - Hello! I made some fruit gift boxes and bunting ages ago and thought the design could be transferred to these note cards. The note cards are pretty cool and fold up in the same way the heart notes do. I'm in love with the triangular envelopes so watch out for a related post soon! If
- [DIY Ladybird Party Invite](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-ladybird-party-invite/) - Hello! I'm back and blowing the dust off this blog! Sorry it's been so long. Life well and truly got in the way! I hope you are all well?! I've seen a few of these ladybird invites around and wanted to have a go at making some. They are very cute and perfect for a
- [Origami fortune teller (aka chatterbox!)](http://www.minieco.co.uk/fruity-fortune-teller-aka-chatterbox/) - Remember these? I used to spend loads of time as a kid making paper fortune tellers. I've been making them with my little ones lately and they like them as much as I do. I've designed this fruity version if you want to have a go! I've left the message area blank - it's more
- [Printable watermelon wrap](http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-watermelon-wrap/) - I've lost count of the number of times I've bought presents but forgotten to buy the wrap. If you find yourself in a similar situation then here's some printable watermelon wrap (perfect for small presents). YOU WILL NEED: - – – – – – – – – – + White printer paper HOW TO -
- [Printable fruit garland](http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-fruit-garland/) - I love this garland - it's super cheerful and perfect for a summer party. You will find full instructions at the foot of the post if you fancy having a go. If you live in the UK and have just broken up for summer then have a very happy holiday. My kids finish today and
- [back to school // wrap & gift tags](http://www.minieco.co.uk/back-to-school-wrap-gift-tags/) - Here is some printable 'back to school' wrap and gift-tags - perfect for wrapping small treats. (We are really enjoying the summer holidays - although they seem to be racing away! I hope you are having fun too). PDF's - – – – – – - Make sure you set your printing preferences to 'photo'
- [printable paper // marbled edition](http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-paper-marbled-edition/) - I was looking for some printable marbled paper last week to make some envelopes out of - I couldn't find any anywhere so I made some instead. You might be able to use it for a project or two? If so you will find the links to the pdf's at the bottom of the post.
- [DIY Halloween Invitations](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-halloween-invitations/) - I love Halloween. It's one of my favorite times of year for making stuff! I imagine a lot of people will be planning their parties at the moment so I thought it would be a good idea to design an easy DIY Halloween invitation. I've made two versions of this skull card - a simple
- [Skull bunting // Cobweb wrap](http://www.minieco.co.uk/skull-bunting-cobweb-wrap/) - II really loved those skull cards so made some matching skull bunting which is now hanging up in our kitchen. There is some cobweb wrap too.... Hope your Halloween plans are coming along nicely! If you have any good costume ideas do let me know. Kate x PRINTABLE FILES - – – – – –
- [DIY paper decorations](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-paper-decorations/) - Hello all. Here is a quick roundup of some of my paper decorations in case you want to start making Christmas decorations. (The links are at the foot of the post). I'm working on some geometric snowmen decorations at the moment and hope to get them on the site next Monday. Have a happy week.
- [Geometric snowman](http://www.minieco.co.uk/geometric-snowman/) - Hello. Hope all your Christmas preparations are going well...I can't believe how quickly November is racing by! I've been making some paper snowmen. They are perfect to use as tree decorations - or would look great on a shelf. All you need to do is print out the templates and then cut, fold and glue
- [Confetti wrap // Christmas edition](http://www.minieco.co.uk/confetti-wrap-christmas-edition/) - Here is a Christmassy version of my confetti wrap. I love it because there are no bows to get squashed. The best bit is that the confetti moves around when you shake it. I hope all your festive preparations are going well. My children finish school for two weeks today - Yay! YOU WILL NEED:
- [DIY "Heart & Arrow" Card](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-heart-card/) - Hello there! I have spent the last few days blowing the cobwebs off this blog. It's been nearly four months since my last post (life has been way too busy). I do hope you have all been well. I wanted to post this card for valentines day but didn't get around to it. I think
- [DIY play envelopes & stamps](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-play-envelopes-stamps/) - When my boys were younger they used to love making little letters. I've put together an all-in-one envelope template and play stamps in the hope that it might inspire a little one that you know to create some snail mail too! You can make a little postbox if you want. There are some great examples
- [8-bit popup cards // Paperchase](http://www.minieco.co.uk/8-bit-popup-cards-paperchase/) - Happy Friday all! Did you know that Paperchase have got a new blog? I have revamped my 8-bit card tutorial just for them. Nip over if you want to get the templates and read the how-to.
- [Confetti wrap // fruity edition](http://www.minieco.co.uk/confetti-wrap-fruity-edition/) - Hello! I've just revamped my confetti wrap for Paperchase and have come up with this fruity version - perfect for summer. Nip over if you want to get the templates and read the how-to. We're counting down for the summer holidays at the moment. I think when they finally arrive we are all going to
- [Scissor skills / Straight lines / Mr Octopus](http://www.minieco.co.uk/ss-octopus/) - Hello there. I hope you are all enjoying your summer (or winter if you are south of the equator!). I saw this toilet roll octopus and it inspired me to put together this quick paper craft. It's perfect for small children and gives them a great opportunity to practise their scissor skills. I've tried this
- [Papercut butterfly](http://www.minieco.co.uk/papercut-butterfly/) - Hello there. I hope you all had a lovely summer. My children are back at school and I returned to work a few weeks ago so summer seems like a distant memory - I even had to dig my winter coat out yesterday :-( This butterfly suncatcher tutorial is one of the most popular posts
- [DIY Hexbug Draw-Bot](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-hexbug-draw-bot/) - Hello! I saw this lovely post by hello wonderful and really wanted to make a draw-bot but the vibration motor and coin battery holder were expensive and not available in the UK. My sons and I had a big think and came up with the idea of using a hexbug instead. Most of the materials
- [Cut + colour spiral paper snake](http://www.minieco.co.uk/cut-colour-spiral-paper-snake/) - Hello, do you remember the paper octopus I posted recently? Well here is another 'scissor skills' project aimed at younger children (my sons, now 7 & 8 enjoyed making them too). This is a great project if you are working with larger groups of children because you can photocopy the sheet. For best results I
- [Melting paper snowman](http://www.minieco.co.uk/melting-snowman/) - Hello folks! I made this paper snowman last year and thought it would be funny to make a melting version (inspired by these biscuits!). It's been 3 or 4 years since we have had a good covering of snow in the South West of England so I have my fingers crossed for some this year!
- [Paper Jewel](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-jewel/) - Hello there. I thought I would pop in quickly to wish you all a wonderful Christmas. I hope you all get a chance to have a good rest over the Christmas break. I designed this paper jewel for Paperchase just recently. Nip over to their website to download the PDF if you want to have
- [geometric heart: love letters // popup card](http://www.minieco.co.uk/geometric-heart-love-letters-popup-card/) - Hello everyone. I've been making these expandable/collapsible geometric heart cards - great for love letters! It's a really simple project to put together and one that you could customise to your own taste. After you have made your heart all you need to do is write your sweet nothings inside and pop it in an
- [Printable wrap {halloween edition!}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/halloween-printable-wrap/) - Do you give people presents at Halloween? If so, here is some printable wrap you might like to use. The templates are A4 so only suitable for small presents.
- [Pompoms!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/pompoms/) - I saw some pompoms on Pinterest the other day and it reminded me to make some with my boys (and my niece and nephew). They all l-o-v-e-d it! I had fun too. Reminded me of making them with my Mum when I was little! Pompom Inspiration - - - - - - - - -
- [Kitchen roll kaleidoscope](http://www.minieco.co.uk/kitchen-roll-kaleidoscope/) - Check out this 'kitchen roll' kaleidoscope. It works surprisingly well and can be made from household scraps
- [Stellated dodecahedrons!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/great-stellated-dodecahedron/) - Hello there. I seem to be stuck in a geometric-paper-model rut at the moment! I promise this will be the last one for a while! (I have just white-washed a lot of the walls in our home so I have been looking to make some colourful objects to hang up...these are just the job). Making
- [8-bit popup cards](http://www.minieco.co.uk/8-bit-popup-cards/) - Hello! Remember that pixel heart card I made a while back? Well it has been one of my most popular tutorials to date so I thought I would add another few designs to the collection. Meet 'space-invader popup' and 'skull popup': Like the heart card, they are really minimal (which I just love) and easy
- [Recipe for homemade glue](http://www.minieco.co.uk/recipe-for-homemade-glue/) - I'd been itching to try out this recipe for a while. Last week we finally got round to it and made some pretty good paper mache balloons with it! Anyway....it's dead easy, cheap and it works! Here is the recipe;
- [Christmas pixel popup cards](http://www.minieco.co.uk/christmas-pixel-popup-cards/) - I have had quite a few requests for Christmas pixel popup cards. There are three designs below if you fancy having a go at making some.
- [Folded paper garland](http://www.minieco.co.uk/folded-paper-garland/) - I've been making these colourful paper garlands to brighten up our new home. They are really easy and very inexpensive. All you need are some long strips of paper and a few dabs of glue. If you stick or draw some eyes on the end they also make great paper snakes/catterpillars. My three year old
- [{macramé: half knot spiral} washer & wingnut bracelet](http://www.minieco.co.uk/macrame-half-knot-spiral-washer-wingnut-bracelet/) - Hello there! I finally got around to posting after a hectic few weeks. I've been working on a big project which is all done and dusted now so I will be making more frequent updates between now and Christmas...phew! I sincerely wish there were more hours in the day! I'm hoping to post another Halloween
- [Crackers!!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crackers/) - I can't imagine tucking into a Christmas dinner without pulling a cracker first. I love the naff hats, the cringe-worthy jokes (and just the tradition of it all).
- [Cardboard instruments](http://www.minieco.co.uk/cardboard-instruments/) - We've got a stack of cardboard hanging around the house after Christmas so we've been making some musical instruments. We made this really super guitar. The great thing is that it actually sounds pretty good. I'd be lying if I said it was capable of knocking out purple haze but with a bit of fiddling
- [Woven gift-wrap // pastel edition ^_^](http://www.minieco.co.uk/woven-gift-wrap-pastel-edition/) - I noticed that the woven gift-topper I made last year was doing the rounds again on Pinterest so I thought I would make an updated pastel version.
- [Valentine craft for LMNOP blog](http://www.minieco.co.uk/message-in-bottle/) - Did you know you can make great invisible ink from lemon juice? Armed with this new bit of knowledge I put my thinking cap on and came up with the idea that invisible ink + message in bottle = cool valentines day gift! The invisible ink bit is easy...simply squeeze a lemon and use the
- [Butterfly sun-catchers](http://www.minieco.co.uk/butterfly-sun-catchers/) - After the wettest April in a hundred years the sun has finally made an appearance in my part of the world! Yay!!! In order to celebrate we have been making sun-catchers. I remember making them when I was a kid but had honestly forgotten just how brilliant they look with the sun streaming through them.
- [Accordion paper folding // Candle holders](http://www.minieco.co.uk/accordion-paper-folding-candle-holders/) - I've been playing around with accordion paper folding for about a year now and thought it was high time that I put something on the site! The technique is really addictive. This project shows how to make a simple candle holder. All you need is some paper, a glass jar and a little bit of
- [{macramé: square knot} string & hexnut bracelet](http://www.minieco.co.uk/macrame-square-knot-string-hexnut-bracelet/) - This bracelet has been inspired by this really wonderful "Braided Hex-nut Bracelet" tutorial which I pinned on Pinterest a while back. Two things I absolutely love about this project are: 1) It's cheap as chips: I already had string in the cupboard and the brass hexnuts were 3p each from the hardware shop. 2) It's
- ['Tell the time' clock // free printable](http://www.minieco.co.uk/tell-the-time-clock-free-printable/) - My boys are learning to tell the time at the moment. I was going to buy them a learning clock but in the end it was cheaper to design a printable one. If you have kids maybe it might be useful for you too?
- [Boxed geometric heart](http://www.minieco.co.uk/boxed-geometric-heart/) - I really liked the 3D hearts in the gift-wrap I showed previously so I've been making paper versions! They make a nice alternative to a card. You can even make one every color of the rainbow. There is a little box which you can make to put the hearts in (each box fits two hearts).
- [Minecraft designs for HAMA beads](http://www.minieco.co.uk/minecraft-design-sheets-hama-beads-paper-mosaic/) - Minecraft designs for HAMA beads / Perler beads / Paper mosaics
- [Mini paper medallions {hello 2013!}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/mini-paper-medallions/) - Paper medallions tutorial
- [Envelope templates (C6, C7, C8) // String-tie & standard designs](http://www.minieco.co.uk/envelope-templates-c6-c7-c8/) - Just a bit of housekeeping to begin with. I am having problems with the 'comments' section on my site - if you have tried to comment and have been unable to I'm sorry. Anyway, I am working on it and will hopefully get it sorted out in the next day or so. If you really
- [DIY string-tie envelopes](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-string-tie-envelopes/) - Hello! Sorry about the little break. My son has been off on his half-term holidays so I had a blog-free week! Now I am back, I just want to give a big shout out (and a big thank you) to my new sponsors, pi'ikea street and paper glitter....do check their sites out! I also wanted
- [Folded origami decoration // Accordion folding](http://www.minieco.co.uk/folded-origami-decoration-accordion-folding/) - I finally got around to finishing these origami decorations. I'm really pleased with the way they turned out. I've started stringing them on to some fairy lights but they would look just as great as Christmas tree decorations. They are surprisingly sturdy too! If you want to have a go then you will find the
- [Paper gems (+ templates)](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-gems/) - This has got to be one of my favourite projects to date...which is a good job because I nearly broke my brain putting the templates together!!
- [I ♥ mathematics {platonic solids garland}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/i-mathematics-platonic-solids-garland/) - Oooh....it's been I while since I last posted. We had a smashing Christmas and new year. Hope you all did too! My computer died just before Christmas and it's taken my hubby and I a while to bring it back to life...which is why it's been a bit quiet. I lost 3 months worth of
- [Paper Gems: New Templates](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-gems-new-templates/) - Hello there! My book finally came out this week! As a little present I am giving you the templates for the paper gems that are shown in the book. They are an improved version of the 'old' gems on my site. They include two new designs (including a simple diamond) and all the gems are
- [3D paper diamonds](http://www.minieco.co.uk/3d-paper-diamonds/) - Hello there. Hope you all had a great Easter! We had a lovely relaxing holiday (....well as relaxing as it gets with kids). It would have been great to have another week off ^_^ Before I forget I just want to say a big thank you for all the kind messages you have send me
- [Leaves](http://www.minieco.co.uk/leaves/) - I've been having a clear out and came across some leaves that I pressed last year. I sprayed them with silver paint and they look ace. You could use them for all sorts of things - such as an autumnal garland or gift topper. I'm going to use mine as Christmas tree decorations (what do
- [National stationery week](http://www.minieco.co.uk/national-stationary-week/) - Did you know it was national stationery week? I had no idea! Paperchase have made this animation in celebration. I thought I would share it because lots of people have emailed me over the years asking where I get my paper from. Now you know! Hope you have all had a good start to the
- [Eco friendly bubble solution](http://www.minieco.co.uk/eco-friendly-bubble-solution/) - There's something magical about bubbles (and kids love them) so why not make your own bubble solution and wand.
- [e-coloriage](http://www.minieco.co.uk/e-coloriage/) - Have a look at this brilliant french website called e-coloriage. Started by illustrator/designer Nicole Maubert, this green e-coloring book is a fun way to help educate our children to safeguard this little blue planet we live on.
- [Egg carton seed starter](http://www.minieco.co.uk/how-to-egg-carton-seed-starter/) - The egg garden seed starter is the perfect outdoor activity for your little ones. Its easy, eco-friendly and biodegradable and a simple and fun way to start seeds for your garden.
- [Ice cube painting](http://www.minieco.co.uk/ice-cube-painting/) - We decided to have a go at ice painting the other day and it was a roaring success. My three year old, who loves getting messy, and who is fascinated with ice was in his element. The results also looked brilliant and will make the most amazing gift wrap.
- [Paper city](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-city/) - I stumbled across this fantastic blog, Made by Joel, and wanted to share. Joel uses his blog to post toys or crafts he has created for his kids and if you have a look you will find some really inspirational stuff on there. Pictured above is his 'paper city' and if you go to his
- [Natural dye for homemade playdough](http://www.minieco.co.uk/natural-dye-for-homemade-playdough/) - I've discovered lately that its really easy to dye homemade playdough with natural ingredients. We dyed ours using raspberries, rose petals, beetroot, blueberries, turmeric and oak tree bark
- [Giveaway ♥ Glob botanical paints](http://www.minieco.co.uk/giveaway-glob-botanical-paints/) - I'm thrilled to be doing a giveaway for six packets of these gorgeous natural paints. Our competition sponsor, GLOB™, have botanically crafted colors made from fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices for use in crafts and DIY projects. These water-soluble pigments become paint just by adding water and the range of colours includes lemon verbena, tangerine,
- [The Big Butterfly Count](http://www.minieco.co.uk/the-big-butterfly-count/) - If you are living in Britain or Northern Island what better excuse to get outdoors than to take part in the Big Butterfly Count - a nationwide survey run by the 'Butterfly Conservation' charity.
- [Homemade pavement chalk](http://www.minieco.co.uk/homemade-pavement-chalk/) - Making pavement chalk is really easy, lots of fun and the end result provides you with a brilliant excuse to get outside.
- [Quilt inspiration](http://www.minieco.co.uk/quilt-inspiration/) - One day (more than likely after my children have left home), I will sit down and make a quilt as adorable as this! The quilt was designed by the agency Small and made by Wai Lin Tse for 'Parcs i Jardins', the park deparment of Barcelona city council.
- [Knitted ankle bells](http://www.minieco.co.uk/homemade-musical-instruments-ankle-bells/) - I have been wanting to make some ankle bells for my sons for ages. So, armed with a groovy ball of wool and some bells I set to work.
- [Our pet snail](http://www.minieco.co.uk/our-pet-snail/) - I can highly recommend adopting a pet snail for a day. They make brilliant temporary pets! My boys were chuffed to bits and the snail seemed pretty happy too...smiles all round!
- [Learn to crochet with 'meet me at mikes'](http://www.minieco.co.uk/learn-to-crochet-with-meet-me-at-mikes/) - My new mantra is "I will learn to crochet, I will learn to crochet". If you are feeling similarly inclined check out this great tutorial
- [Printable sewing cards](http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-sewing-cards/) - I was sewing the other day and my three year old really wanted to join in. He's still a bit young for sharp needles so with this in mind I decided to make him some little lacing cards - both my boys love them.
- [Paper toys: Whirlybird](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-toys-whirlybird/) - I love simple paper toys. Yes I'm talking about whirly birds - I'm sure you remember them. My son and I have been making them today and we've both been pretty entertained. These neat little gizmo's are really easy to make and just impossible to photograph! Click on the link below for instructions and a
- [Conkers!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/conkers/) - I'm not entirely sure who had more fun collecting conkers today. My husband and I or the boys?! Anyway, it was a good laugh and the boys have been playing with them at home for a surprisingly long time. This morning they have been counting them, sorting them into different containers and sticking googly eyes
- [Homemade threading beads](http://www.minieco.co.uk/homemade-threading-beads/) - Making homemade threading beads really is simple. All you need is a good stick, a few tools and a bit of patience. The end result looks great and would make a wonderful handmade gift for a toddler. First you need to collect a big stick! I found one on the ground whilst walking in the
- [Hoot hoot printable](http://www.minieco.co.uk/hoot-hoot/) - Hope you like these little owls. I reckon they cheer the place up a little and would make the perfect decoration for a kid's room. As promised I have created some templates below for you to print out. Just click on the 'read more' link below. How to You will need: ♥ A printer to
- [Inspirational driftwood](http://www.minieco.co.uk/driftwood/) - Check out these beautiful pieces of driftwood by Ginette Lapalme. They are just stunning. I can feel a project coming on!!
- [Balloon bongo, rice shaker & güiro!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/balloon-bongo-rice-shaker-guiro/) - We've been having a lot of noisy fun with this 3 in 1 homemade instrument. It's a balloon bongo, rice shaker & güiro all rolled into one and is a doddle to make!
- [Halloween shadow makers](http://www.minieco.co.uk/halloween-shadow-makers/) - My sons are crazy about torches at the moment and love to hide in the pantry with the lights off scaring one another!! With this in mind I thought it would be a great idea to make them these little shadow makers for Halloween.
- [Giveaway ♥ Silver Jungle Books](http://www.minieco.co.uk/giveaway-silver-jungle-books/) - I'm delighted to be giving away two sets of these adorable books by Silver Jungle. Not only are they super cute but each book is connected to a conservation project. I Choose Yew is small and fun with striking illustrations from Lisa Jones Studio. Different animals, from a whale to a worm, show their mischievous
- [Cereal box shadow theater](http://www.minieco.co.uk/cereal-box-shadow-theater/) - Whilst my shadow makers are perfect for younger children this cereal box shadow theater makes a great project for an older child.
- [Sewn paper garland](http://www.minieco.co.uk/sewn-paper-garland-2/) - I made this rainbow paper garland on a grey summers day and now the days are drawing in it's really coming into it's own and doing a wonderful job of brightening our home up. It's really easy to make and costs next to nothing but you'll definitely need a sewing machine and a couple of
- [Natural charm bracelet](http://www.minieco.co.uk/natural-charm-bracelet/) - Sorry it's been a while in between posts. We've all been struck down by a cold so I've spent my evenings slumped on the sofa this week. Anyway, I wanted to show you what I have been doing (in between medicinal glasses of red wine) even though it's not finished! I've been tinkering around with
- [Paper beads](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-beads-2/) - I made these paper beads a while ago and dug them out the other day for my eldest son to play with. At three and a half he's grown out of playing with his chunky threading beads - so these were the perfect replacement. They are so easy to make and surprisingly sturdy. I used
- [Lion 'color-me-in'](http://www.minieco.co.uk/lion-color-me-in/) - My littlest boy (2¼) has finally stopped eating crayons which means we can be a bit more 'free and easy' when it comes to leaving them around the house!! In honour of this momentous occasion I designed him a lion 'color-me-in' as he just adores them. I have included some pdf's at the bottom of
- [Handmade boats](http://www.minieco.co.uk/handmade-boats/) - I've been making a boat for my sons this week. It's really simple and made from twigs, string, a lollipop stick and some paper. We've tested it in the sink and it floats!! We're off to find a stream when the weather is a bit less yuk! We've also been making origami boats (instructions here).
- [Origami hanging decorations](http://www.minieco.co.uk/origami-hanging-decorations/) - I love these little origami decorations and absolutely smothered my Christmas tree in them last year (mainly because I was worried about my boys getting their mitts on the glass baubles).
- [More paper decorations....!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/more-paper-decorations/) - It's been a paper decoration week again this week. Check out the origami paper I used - it looks ace. Next week I'll be back with more child-focussed crafts. Promise! I've been making more hanging origami decorations....instructions here. I've been sewing another paper garland...it's the same as my rainbow garland but a bit more christmassy!
- [Festive scented playdough](http://www.minieco.co.uk/festive-scented-playdough/) - We've had stacks of fun today making festive scented playdough. My 3.5yr old loved it and for that matter I did too. We spent about an hour in the kitchen mixing up our christmassy potions and talking about where all the ingredients came from - it was wonderful. Where's smellovision when you need it. If
- [Feed the birds.......](http://www.minieco.co.uk/feed-the-birds/) - Well the weather outside is frightful...so we decided to made some munchies for our feathered friends! We got this birdcake recipe from the RSPB website. Check it out. I love their 'make and do' section. Can I just underline the fact that it's better not to melt the lard - if you do it leaks
- [Giveaway ♥ OKIDO magazine](http://www.minieco.co.uk/giveaway-okido-magazine/) - I'm dead excited to be doing a giveaway for four issues of OKIDO magazine. Check it out, I'm sure you'll agree it makes a refreshing change to the other kids' mags on the market. If you haven't come across this cool little magazine before then here are the facts: ♥ OKIDO is an art and
- [Here fishy fishy...](http://www.minieco.co.uk/here-fishy-fishy/) - I've been making a couple of little fishing games for my sons for christmas. They are very easy to make and, I think, will go down a treat. I made a plastic set to play with in water (a bucket, bath, pan, paddling pool). And another set to play with on dry land. All you
- [Happy holidays](http://www.minieco.co.uk/happy-holidays/) - Sorry for the lack of posts this month. My little family have been unwell with one thing or another so we've spent an awful lot of time curled up on the sofa taking it easy. I'm going to take a little break from blogging but will be back in the new year with lots of
- [LMNOP Magazine](http://www.minieco.co.uk/lmnop-magazine/) - I hope the man in red has been good to you all. I also hope the start of 2011 has been peaceful and happy. My 2½ year old finally popped through his last tooth (and shook off his winter flu) and has slept all night long for four whole nights in a row! We are
- [Tubular (cardboard) bells!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/tubular-cardboard-bells/) - This is really easy. Get a sturdy cardboard tube. Pierce holes at regular intervals round the outside. Using a needle and thread attach bells to tube. Hey presto...a cheap and very cool little instrument. I got my cardboard tube from inside a roll of binbags. I reckon you could do this with a toilet roll
- [Oh My Handmade - guest post](http://www.minieco.co.uk/oh-my-handmade-guest-post/) - I was delighted when Oh My Handmade asked me to do a guest post this month. Oh My Handmade is a brilliant site, led by Jessika Hepburn. It brings together a small group of independent artisans, designers, and industry experts. Each day they share with you a little bit of what they love and know.
- [Mini-eco needs you!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/mini-eco-needs-you/) - Just lately the weather has been so flipin' miserable and I sometimes feel like I have run out of ideas for things to do.....so I've ended up flicking the telly on because the kids are driving one another crazy and they are BORED! I thought it would be cool, with your help, to try to
- [Flour fun!!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/flour-fun/) - I just wanted to say a big thank you to all the people that left a comment in the boredom busters post. You guys came up with some fantastic ideas. I'm going to leave the post open to comments for another week or so, then I'll put the suggestions into one page (and link it
- [Magic potion #1](http://www.minieco.co.uk/magic-potion-1/) - My 3½ year old son is into magic at the moment and wants a (working) wand for his birthday! In our 'boredom busters' post one of my readers, Jo, came up with the fabulous idea of making magic potions - naturally I thought my son would love it. So here's the lowdown on magic potion
- [Meet Lullatone](http://www.minieco.co.uk/meet-lullatone/) - Blimey....it's been one of those weeks and I've not managed to get a regular post up so I thought it would be cool to do something a bit different. I don't usually give recommendations, but I really wanted to give Lullatone a big shout out. Remember my bongo/guiro/shaker instrument? Well, it was inspired by their
- [Magic potion #2](http://www.minieco.co.uk/magic-potion/) - This fizzy magic potion is pretty fabulous and simply worth doing just to see the look on your kids face! My son was gobsmacked and kept shouting..."Mummy look..it's getting bigger and fatter"!... ...which it does... ...and it made my son a very happy chap which is cool! Click on the link below to see more!
- [Cotton reel tanks](http://www.minieco.co.uk/cotton-reel-tanks/) - Here's an 'old-school' friction toy that I have recently discovered. I reckon most of you, being a crafty lot, must have some old cotton reels knocking about so why not give it a bash? All you need is an old cotton reel, a slice of candle, a couple of matchsticks and some elastic bands. Check
- [Boredom busters](http://www.minieco.co.uk/boredom-busters/) - I finally got our 'boredom busters' post up. Hurray!! You can see the link on the top navigation. Many thanks for all your wonderful suggestions. You were ace. If you want to suggest any more, leave a comment, and I'll add them to the list. I'm going to do an additional recipe page - so
- [Catapult paper airplane](http://www.minieco.co.uk/catapult-paper-airplane/) - Hello peeps. Check out this catapult paper airplane. It's a goodie, and a quickie (hurrah!), and kept my very determined son quite busy today! The idea comes from The Usborne Big Book of Science Things to Make and Do which we currently have out from the library. Simply make a regular paper plane using a
- [Recycled book garland](http://www.minieco.co.uk/recycled-book-garland/) - Our 'Tawny Scrawy Lion' book fell apart (with a little help from a two year old)! It's one of my absolute favorite kids books and the illustrations by Gustaf Tenggren are just wonderful. I turned it into a garland to hang in our house. Even though it was in a sorry state I still felt
- [Cereal box scenery](http://www.minieco.co.uk/cereal-box-scenery/) - We have a pile of cardboard boxes in our garage and they have been sat there since we moved house. I thought they would make a brilliant playhouse. I used a cereal box to mock up some designs but I think the small version is just great as it is. It looks like miniature table-top
- [Cereal box scenery - templates](http://www.minieco.co.uk/cereal-box-scenery-templates/) - Just a quick post to let you know the cereal box scenery templates are up! Thank you for all your lovely comments and emails. Please let me know how you get on and send pictures of your efforts! If you need a hand just give me a yell....or alternately leave a comment and i'll get
- [Rainbow spinners](http://www.minieco.co.uk/rainbow-spinners/) - Life has been a little crazy of late and my two boys have been really poorly so sorry about the quiet few weeks! I'm hoping the spring weather will bring them a better run of health! I've been making some rainbow spinners to cheer us all up. They were inspired by an origami spinner I
- [The Bloodmobile - They Might Be Giants](http://www.minieco.co.uk/the-bloodmobile-they-might-be-giants/) - I saw this on the Okido website and thought it was ace!! My son (nearly 4) has been asking all sorts of questions about what happens inside our bodies so this is on the playlist for him when he wakes up in the morning! Check out more of their tracks from their 'Here Comes Science'
- [Bell shaker - with added bling!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/bell-shaker-with-added-bling/) - My two boys are like little squirrels and after every walk they come home with pocketfuls of natural treasures. As a consequence I keep finding little stashes of sticks, pine cones, feathers, stones, soil and acorn cups around the house...and in the washing machine! From their stash I 'borrowed' a stick and some acorn cups
- [Craft for OKIDO magazine](http://www.minieco.co.uk/okido-craft/) - The lovely people at Okido magazine asked me to do a craft project for their latest issue which is all about the weather. OKIDO is jam-packed full of things to keep little hands and minds occupied. Check it out...it's just lovely! I made this 'rainy day mobile'. It's really simple - all you need is
- [stick + drill = threading game](http://www.minieco.co.uk/stick-drill-threading-game/) - Aren't sticks brilliant! I'm certainly getting carried away with them at the moment and have a big pile building up on my windowsill. All you need to make this threading game is a drill, saw and some sandpaper....and a stick of course. I took the cut the bark off mine because it was a bit
- [Pencil crayon necklaces](http://www.minieco.co.uk/pencil-crayon-necklaces/) - Yesterday evening I 'borrowed' eight of my sons crayons and surreptitiously removed 7mm from the end of each one using a hacksaw. Today the crayons are back in their rightful place, my son is none the wiser, and I'm the proud owner of a new necklace! I have seen these pencil crayon necklaces on the
- [Wax!!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/wax/) - My lovely friend bought me a very cute owl mold for my birthday so I've been making some tiny owl crayons to send back to her. I managed to bag a cute little tin to put them in (I'm a sucker for a charity shop!). I also made some glitter sticks for my sons (we
- [Woven paper gift topper](http://www.minieco.co.uk/woven-paper-gift-topper/) - I'm pretty chuffed with these woven paper gift toppers. They are a sinch to make and look really great with recycled newspaper wrap.
- [pinterest ♥ facebook](http://www.minieco.co.uk/pinterest-facebook/) - A huge thank you to all those people who have facebooked my posts or added my images to their pinterest boards. Collectively you guys are referring lots of new people to minieco...more than any other site in fact! If you've got a crafty pinterest board or facebook page that you want to shout about then
- [The Crafty Crow: Cut out and keep skeleton](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crafty-crow-cut-out-and-keep-skeleton/) - Cassi from The Crafty Crow asked me to contribute to her "A Book & A Craft Series" which lasts the whole month of June. Check it out....there are a few lovely posts already there so I reckon it's going to be a cracking month. One of my all time favorite books is Funnybones by Janet
- [That bracelet!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/that-bracelet/) - Apolygies once again for the quiet week....it won't be long until I'm posting on a more regular basis. I really miss this space and am finding it hard to keep away! Anyway I finally finished that charm bracelet. It's only taken me 9 months or so!! It's made from gold lined acorn caps, and reclaimed
- [Macramé anyone?](http://www.minieco.co.uk/macrame-anyone/) - I've always wanted a macramé owl....always! So after a little bit of practice I have one! I have to trim his tail down a little but otherwise he is pretty much complete. Macramé seems to be making a comeback at the moment and I really enjoyed making this so thought I might put together a
- [Geeky weaves!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/geeky-weaves/) - I really liked the woven gift-topper I made a few weeks ago and thought it looked really pixely! Just perfect for space invaders...
- [Stop motion distractions...](http://www.minieco.co.uk/stop-motion-distractions/) - I love this stop-motion animation by Alexandre Dubosc (and my sons were totally enchanted when I showed it to them) so thought I'd post it up (via orientaltiger.tumblr.com): It made me think of the Bravia rabbits which I'm sure you've all seen a hundred times over...I certainly have but I'll never get sick of them!
- [Felt pen inks](http://www.minieco.co.uk/felt-pen-inks/) - Our house is often like a felt-pen graveyard (in spite of persistant nagging)! If you too are the owner of many a dried-up, squished-nib pen then worry not, simply chuck them in a pot of water overnight and make some really lovely liquid inks. (Use about 50ml of water for every felt pen). I'm still
- [CDEFGABC](http://www.minieco.co.uk/cdefgabc/) - I just had to post this video up by Dutch artists Lernert & Sander...it's really wonderful! (via orientaltiger.tumblr.com) Do check out the rest of the video's on their website...it's all good stuff! The melting chocolate bunny appealed to my sense of humour! Inspired by this we have been experimenting with muscial bottles. We have also
- [Tea-light luminaries](http://www.minieco.co.uk/tea-light-luminaries/) - Hooray!! I finally managed to get a post up!! It's been such a busy few weeks with one thing or another so sorry about the downtime! Last week I dragged my husband round IKEA. He absolutely hates it there...for him it's like pulling teeth. My boys also seem to mutate the moment we walk through
- [Pencil crayon jewelry for designmom](http://www.minieco.co.uk/pencil-crayon-jewelry-for-designmom/) - Gabrielle from designmom.com asked me to come up with a 'back-to-school' themed project for her readers to try. I never did put together a full tutorial for the crayon necklace I made a few months ago so it gave me the perfect excuse. Anyway I've had a heap of fun making these - one of
- [Free Fonts #1](http://www.minieco.co.uk/fonts-three/) - Hello! I seem to get a fair bit of email asking about the fonts I use on the site so thought It would be cool to introduce a few of them. I have a heap of really excellent fonts (all free!) so if you wanna see more then leave a comment and maybe it can
- [Quick kids craft: paper butterfly {with template}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-butterfly/) - My (twin) sister came up with this 'paper butterfly' idea and all our kids (as different as they are) love them. We usually do the cutting-out and then we hand them over to the kids to decorate. Once they have embellished to their hearts content we tape a skewer or straw onto the body of
- [Pacman Halloween garland](http://www.minieco.co.uk/pacman-halloween-garland/) - I vividly remember playing pacman when I was younger and I used to get the heebie-jeebies just before one of those little ghosts gobbled me up. Anyhow...I still think they are a bit spooky (in a friendly kind of way) so thought they would make an excellent Halloween garland. The shapes are pretty simple, so
- [crafty envy #1](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crafty-envy-1/) - Illness of the week = chickenpox. Sleep = not a lot. Crafty endeavors = none. Soooo....I thought I would throw a bit of eye candy your way and see what you reckon! (If you like it we could make it a regular-ish feature??...well as regular as things get around here!). I'm not normally a wreath
- [Shadow puppets](http://www.minieco.co.uk/shadow-puppets/) - We've been making shadow puppets! My sons have always loved playing with torches in our downstairs cupboard so the shadow puppets have had a lot of use. Me eldest son has also become interested in putting on 'plays' for us lately....he's getting into that whole storytelling thing...(very funny + cute)! Templates are here to download
- [Magic wallet](http://www.minieco.co.uk/magic-wallet/) - Imade a magic wallet for my four year old this weekend (I remember playing with them when I was a kid). Anyway he loved it (....and I mean really loved it). He loved it so much he took it to bed with him. My three year old didn't really 'get it' but he thought it
- [Hand-drawn giftwrap](http://www.minieco.co.uk/hand-drawn-giftwrap/) - Brown paper + silver pen = nice giftwrap! It's easy, quick and un-squashable and the designs are really simple. If you are not that confident at drawing then sketch your doodle in pencil first. Easy! This is more for grown ups than kids so i'll post something more kid orientated later in week. Happy Monday
- [Simple Christmas tree decorations for kids (+ templates)](http://www.minieco.co.uk/simple-christmas-tree-decorations/) - Phew, I finally got round to making some Christmas decoration templates for kids. (I don't know about you but my to-do list is out of hand at the moment!).
- [Book!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/book/) - I'm finally able to tell you about my book...! It's been six months in the making (it was meant to take three) and has been a bit of an epic adventure for me. However, I got there in the end....thanks to a very patient bunch of people from my publishers Ryland Peters and Small....and a
- [crafty envy #2](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crafty-envy-2/) - Here are a few crafty DIY's I have been drooling over lately. Feast your eyes! I ♥ this DIY advent by snug-online. (Via Celina Bailey's Pinterest board). In reality, my kids would be unable to restrain themselves and it would all be opened on the 1st of December, nonetheless, it is lovely! DIY Piñata Tree
- [Hama bead weaving...in progress!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/hama-bead-weaving-in-progress/) - Bleughhh! My computer 'died' at the weekend and my hubby and have have been trying to fix it since then so that's why things have been a bit slow around here! Thankfully my sister came to the rescue and lent me her laptop today so I could write one last post to wish you all
- [Handmade geometric stamps for Handmade Living](http://www.minieco.co.uk/handmade-geometric-stamps-for-handmade-living/) - I've tried to make my own rubber stamps on many occasions but never really got the hang of it. I think half the reason is that it's impossible to buy the proper carving blocks here in the UK. So...I put an article together for this months issue of Handmade Living on easy rubber stamps. (I
- [Hama bead weaving continued...](http://www.minieco.co.uk/hama-bead-weaving-continued/) - I finally got around to posting some more hama bead weaving images. I decided against baskets in the end and went for candle holders instead! I had intended to make a whole army of them but we've all has a dodgy stomach bug over the last few weeks so it put a bit of a
- [Super quick paper toy {flying fish}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/super-quick-paper-toy-flying-fish/) - We ♥ flying fish! They take about a minute to make and you can use any old scrap of paper. When you have made one simply throw it in the air and watch it spin as it comes down. They are ever more fun if you stand on a chair or table before launching them
- [Space crayons](http://www.minieco.co.uk/space-crayons/) - Hello! We've been struck down by some nasty bugs in the last few weeks so sorry (once again!) for the lack of updates. Last night, I finally managed to peel myself off the sofa(!) and made these galaxy crayons for son #1 (he is currently fascinated with stars and planets). If you, too, are interested
- [Crafty envy #3](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crafty-envy-3/) - Hello folks! It seems I have been taking a little blog-break of late (do any of you fellow bloggers ever feel the need?). I thought I would break the silence with a little round-up of all my favorite colourful crafts that I have seen on the web of late. Colourful, easy DIY art from Little
- [Teddy bear toast](http://www.minieco.co.uk/teddy-bear-toast/) - I'm always on the lookout for really easy recipes that my sons can make (there's not always enough time for baking). I saw this super-cute teddy bear toast idea here and had to try. All you need to make this sweet breakfast is toast, banana, raisins, butter/margarine, cinnamon and sugar*. Pretty lovely huh! Check out
- [Eye-bombing (the new yarn-bombing)!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/eye-bombing/) - I saw this great post at flutterflutter last week which was all about 'eye-bombing' and ever since reading it I have had an overwhelming desire to stick googly eyes to absolutely everything. It's a great activity for the kids too! Sugar-sprinkle monster. Sadly he is no longer with us. Sheepish venus fly trap. Sad string.
- [Easter garland](http://www.minieco.co.uk/easter-garland-2/) - This is my first ever Easter craft! A 'miffy' inspired rabbit garland. It's very sweet and would look cute in a babies room too! All you have to do it print, cut and attach to cotton. I printed the template onto pastel coloured card (175 gsm). You can download a template here if you want
- [My book ^_^](http://www.minieco.co.uk/my-book-2/) - Yey! My book has finally been released. The whole process has taken over a year and, at times, I really didn't think I would get there! It's wonderful to finally be able to show you some pictures, and also to feel a bit more relaxed about the whole thing. The book is called "eco-friendly crafting
- [popcorn + sprinkles = ♥](http://www.minieco.co.uk/popcorn-sprinkles/) - Hello folks. Hope you have all had a nice week. Before I begin I just wanted to mention that Maggy from Red Ted Art's is doing a giveaway of my book today so head over there if you want to try and win a copy. (Maggy's site is full to the brim of kids crafting
- [Crafty envy #4](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crafty-envy-4/) - The internet seems to be chock-a-block with wonderful crafty ideas at the moment. Hurray! Here are a few of my favourites. Feel free to leave a comment if any other crafty projects have knocked your socks off lately. (Hope you have all had a good week). My big boy is five on Tuesday...I can hardly
- [10 copies of my book to giveaway courtesy of Enviroco](http://www.minieco.co.uk/enviroco-giveaway/) - Waste management company Enviroco help dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally friendly way!
- [Book winners // new project in progress!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/book-winners-new-project-in-progress/) - A huge thanks to all those who entered the giveaway. I was genuinely gob-smacked by the amount of comments ^_^ Anyway, without further ado, the winners are Victoria Leedham, Debbie Reed, Sarah Prescod, VJ, Ang Campbell, bmerry, Gates, Pam (Pamela B), Caroline S & Fran Light. The lovely Liam from Enviroco will have already emailed
- [Paper-cut gems](http://www.minieco.co.uk/papercut-gems/) - It's been a hectic week and I haven't got as much done as I wanted (in the way of craft!). I thought I would get these paper gem templates up and then maybe you could make something with them if you fancied? I had lots of really great suggestions as to what to do with
- [Sponsor {Sparkle and Spin}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/sponsor-sparkle-and-spin/) - Sparkle and Spin have been sponsoring minieco for a while now and have signed up to sponsor my site for a whole year which is very cool of them. Sparkle and Spin's owner, Stine, has written a little overview about their clothing collection below. He is also offering minieco readers a 25% discount for the
- [DIY Lego Key Holder](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-lego-key-holder/) - Lego keyholder
- [{Printable} 35mm Pinhole Hasselblad Camera](http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-35mm-pinhole-hasselblad-camera/) - Sorry for the silence! I've been catching up on some long overdue DIY around the house! It's been two years since we moved into our house and I've been so busy with the kids, blog, book and various pieces of work that our home has been totally neglected! My cousin sent me a link to
- [Crafty envy #5 (& a few other things)](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crafty-envy-5-a-few-other-things/) - Sorry about the tumbleweeds that have been blowing through this blog lately! We've been holidaying ^_^ It's been lovely to escape this rainy country in search of a bit of sunshine. (I am lucky enough to have a set of parents who live in Southern France and a set who live in Northern Spain so
- [Quick craft // Bug necklaces](http://www.minieco.co.uk/quick-craft-bug-necklaces/) - My boys love wearing necklaces and bracelets so we've been making some. I think I like the plastic-bug look! I didn't do a full how-to for this - it's pretty straight forward. We used superglue to attach a single hama bead to the back of the bug. Then we threaded some cord through...easy. If you
- [Shapes confetti](http://www.minieco.co.uk/shapes-confetti/) - I love confetti and have spent a ridiculous amount of time making my own ^_^ Needless to say there will be some confetti-based tutorials coming up soon.
- [Quick craft // DIY galaxy envelopes](http://www.minieco.co.uk/quick-craft-diy-galaxy-envelopes/) - Galaxy DIY's are everywhere at the moment and it's easy to apply this theme to lots of paper-craft projects. All you need is an old astronomy magazine.....
- [gems & crystals // printable paper](http://www.minieco.co.uk/gems-crystals-printable-paper/) - The gem obsession continues and I have been working on some printable paper that you can download and use for wrapping gifts or scrapbooking etc.
- [I ♥ marbling](http://www.minieco.co.uk/i-marbling/) - I saw these chocolate wrappers on Oh Joy ages ago and they completely changed my mind about marbling (I always used to think marbled paper looked a bit dull and assumed you needed loads of equipment)....
- [Donkey Piñata // Handmade Living](http://www.minieco.co.uk/donkey-pinata-handmade-living/) - I made this rainbow donkey piñata for handmade living....
- [Ghost treat boxes](http://www.minieco.co.uk/ghost-treat-boxes/) - I have made these little halloween milk cartons which I'm going to stuff with Halloween goodies for the kids (& my hubby!)
- [Book news and a bit of chat!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/book-news-and-a-bit-of-chat/) - Hello! I thought I would write a post to let you know what I have been up to lately. I don't often write about my day-to-day life for fear of boring you all to death! My youngest son started school about a month ago which has been a big occasion for us all He's settled
- [paper-craft kit // pastel & neon decorations](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-craft-kit-pastel-neon-decorations/) - Hello lovely people! I have been putting together a paper-craft kit which is now for sale on ETSY...
- [Kaleidocycle {aka folding paper toy!}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/kaleidocycle-aka-folding-paper-toy/) - Have you ever made a kaleidocycle before? They are pretty fun. All you need is some glue, paper and 5 or 10 minutes!
- [Website envy #1 {Supermarket Sarah}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/website-envy-1-supermarket-sarah/) - I've been meaning to share this website with you for a-g-e-s. It's called Supermarket Sarah and really is one of the nicest online shops I've ever seen. Go and explore. I promise you will like it! Sorry things have been a little quiet. We've been on holiday for a week and I am working on
- [Advent calendar](http://www.minieco.co.uk/advent-calendar/) - After three years of running this site I finally managed to get an advent calendar tutorial up. I do hope you like it.
- [Animated snow globe love // LA Times](http://www.minieco.co.uk/animated-snow-globe-love-la-times/) - These have been around for a while but they are just too good not to show! There are 50 other glorious animated snowglobes on the LA Times blog. Check them out! I absolutely ♥ the bear! Pixely popup Christmas cards coming next week!
- [paper decorations {winter edition}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-decorations-winter-edition/) - Here are some Christmas decorations inspired by the good old British weather! We're putting the tree up this weekend so more decorations to come over the next week. When do you normally put yours up? (When I was little it was usually a Christmas eve job but nowadays my neighbourhood seems to go for December
- [Cross stitch wrap {printable}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/cross-stitch-wrap-printable/) - I love cross stitch but it's so time consuming! Cross stitch on a computer is much quicker (Three cheers to Ctrl+c & Ctrl+v)! Hope your Christmas plans are coming on a treat ^_^ (I'm starting to enter 'panic mode'). Cross Stitch Wrap Printables - - - - - - - - - - - -
- [Guest post: Paper diamond by Jean Carvalho](http://www.minieco.co.uk/guest-post-paper-diamond-by-jean-carvalho/) - I had a lovely email last week from a Brazilian Engineering graduate. He send me a hand-drawn template for a paper diamond he had been working on. The diamond is really stunning and is an accurate representation of a real cut diamond. Anyway, I loved it and Jean happily agreed for me to spruce up
- [Paper snowflakes (Yay! It's nearly the holidays!)](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-snowflakes/) - Hello! Things have been getting a little complex around here lately (and I've been short on time) so I've made some super simple paper snowflakes this week! I used some graduated paper which I l-o-v-e. You could also use graduated origami paper. If you want to see the origami paper in action check out this
- [Printable valentines wrap](http://www.minieco.co.uk/geometric-heart-wrap/) - Hello! Sorry it's been quiet here lately. I've been working on my new book so have had my nose to the grindstone! I plan to post quite a few valentines ideas over the next few weeks (including a 'new & improved' version of that card) so do check back soon. I always add new posts
- [Woven heart card](http://www.minieco.co.uk/woven-heart/) - paper weaving, craft, tutorial, valentines card, diy, paper craft
- [Simple hanging vase // Josephine knot & gathering knot](http://www.minieco.co.uk/simple-hanging-vase/) - Hello there! Minieco feels a bit neglected at the moment :/ However behind the scenes I have been crafting my little heart out. I've been bead-weaving, sewing, dyeing, printing, woodworking, macramé-ing and paper-crafting my way through 30 new projects for my new book (I'm 2/3 of the way through the project list so hope to
- [Progress....](http://www.minieco.co.uk/progress/) - Hello peeps! A quick Easter printable coming later today...before then I just wanted to show you one of the projects I have been working (for my book!). I can't get enough of gradients at the moment and love these Plissé folders by Hay so that's kinda where the idea for these models came from. The
- [Red Ted Art // Book giveaway](http://www.minieco.co.uk/red-ted-art-book-giveaway/) - Believe it or not I have never actually met another blogger in real life. (I really should get out more). I have been in touch with a few lovely bloggers via email though, and one of the friendliest is Maggie from Red Ted Art. Anyway, Maggie has just released a book, full to the brim
- [Origami rabbit // chocolate wrapper](http://www.minieco.co.uk/origami-rabbit-chocolate-wrapper/) - This post is for the minimalists amongst you! (I'm not sure if it's a step too far but I kinda like it....and it's a nice way to wrap a chocolate bar for a grown up.) It was inspired by this tattoo. You can print it out on any colour paper you want...it actually looks really
- [DIY word search gift wrap](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-word-search-wrap/) - Hello to everyone. Hope you have all had a lovely Easter (that's if you celebrate it of course!). I saw this wrapping paper a while back and thought it was pretty cool. There are loads of 'wordsearch generators' available online so it's really easy to make your own personalised word search gift wrap. You don't
- [Watermelon bunting (+ template) // 3D fruit!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/watermelon-garland-template-3d-fruit/) - Hello! I've been working on some fruity gift-boxes for the new book. While I was putting the templates together I thought the watermelon design would make nice bunting! I have 10 days left to finish all the projects for my book. (Hurray! Phew! Eek!) Hope you are all doing well. If you fancy making a
- [pin it forward uk // crafty envy  #6](http://www.minieco.co.uk/pin-it-forward-uk-crafty-envy-6/) - Hello! Pinterest have just officially launched in the UK which pleases me greatly as I am a bit of an addict to say the least! When things are quiet around here you can pretty much guarantee that I'm still pinning over there! For those of you who don't know, Pinterest is a tool for collecting
- [Printable father's day card // Isometric font](http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-fathers-day-card/) - Argggh! I nearly didn't get there with this one! If you are a slacker (like me ^_^) and haven't got a card sorted out for father's day then here's one you can print out. (I know this may not apply to all as the date on which father's day falls is different depending on the
- [Quick craft for kids // Balloon hovercraft](http://www.minieco.co.uk/quick-craft-balloon-hovercraft/) - We live not too far from a science centre and my boys l-o-v-e going there. Last time we went there was a 'balloon hovercraft workshop' which we all loved. TO MAKE A BALLOON HOVERCRAFT YOU WILL NEED: - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - –
- [DIY Thaumatropes](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-thaumatropes/) - Hello. I started making some snowflake thaumatropes back in December but it was just another one of those posts I never got around to finishing! Six months later and I finally finished some - yay! (Snowflake theme no longer appropriate!) My kids thought that the 'cat's whiskers' design was really funny. I like the sparkly
- [RIP Google Reader // Free Fonts #2](http://www.minieco.co.uk/rip-google-reader-fonts-five/) - I just found out last week that Google Reader is going to retire on the 1st of July. I think I am the last person to know! It sent me into a bit of a flap because, until now, all of my email subscriptions have been handled through google reader. After a frantic weekend I
- [Easy DIY geometric beads](http://www.minieco.co.uk/easy-diy-geometric-beads/) - H ere is a 60 minute project for those of you who like woodwork but don't have a lot of time on your hands. All you need is some cube-shaped wooden beads, sand-paper, paint and a bit of cord to string them onto. YOU WILL NEED: - – – – – – – – –
- [Distractions: a pineapple wigglegram](http://www.minieco.co.uk/distractions-pineapple-wigglegram/) - I've had a week of crafty disasters so I gave up and made a pineapple wigglegram instead! Wigglegrams (also known as 'stereoscopic images' or 'wigglegifs') are just fancy animated gifs. I've been wanting to make one for ages and as it turns out they are pretty easy to make - all you really need is
- [Geo-paper totem!!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/polyhedra-characters/) - I used to love making 3D nets at school (it's the only bit of maths I actually enjoyed). I've been thinking for a long time they would look great with faces on. You can make a garland or mobile with them. You can sit a few on your desk to keep you company. Or you
- [DIY Ice Pack](http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-ice-pack/) - My sons have broken up for the summer holidays (yay!) and have six weeks off school. They are 4 & 6 (and only 14 months apart) and are always fighting getting into scrapes. On the second day of the holidays my eldest son rode his bike into a tree - I really could have done
- [halftone wrap // graphic gems](http://www.minieco.co.uk/halftone-wrap-graphic-gems/) - Ihope you are not sick of gems(!)....I have been coming up with gem related diy's for ages now and I'm still addicted. Here is the latest installment - graphic gem gift-tags and halftone wrap. The files are at the bottom of the post if you want to print them off. The wonderful font is called
- [Mana Morimoto // crafty envy #7](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crafty-envy-7/) - I am so totally in love with Mana Morimoto's work. You can check out many more of her fibre-craft delights on Mana's tumblr. Or you can follow Mana on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Cargo Collective or Society6. We've just been on holiday for a week - back soon with some more crafty goodies :-P
- [Lego Font {MiniEco: A Craft Book}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/lego-sign/) - Lego font, lego, type, typeface, sign,
- [Macramé {MiniEco: A Craft Book}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/macrame-minieco-a-craft-book/) - I have become addicted to macramé over the last few years and there is a whole section dedicated to it in the new book. All the basic knots are explained and there is a QR code which you can scan for each project. The QR code will link to an animated gif which will show
- [Paper-craft {MiniEco: A Craft Book}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/minieco-papercraft-book/) - I finally wanted to mention that the new book contains lots of paper craft (no surprises there). There are gift-wrap ideas... ...and loads of templates. Some to create these cool dot matrix cards... ...and these triangular envelopes... ...and 'new and improved' gem templates (as well as templates for a 3D font, geometric pots, pop-up cards,
- [digital paper // confetti edition](http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-paper-confetti-edition/) - printable, paper, free, scrapbooking, gift wrap, cool, contemporary
- [Free Fonts #3](http://www.minieco.co.uk/free-fonts-3/) - I just stumbled across this amazing font. It's called Prisma and is by Deiter Steffmann. It is free to download for non-commercial use. You can buy the pro version here. View more free fonts here.
- [Geo gift boxes // Oh Happy Day](http://www.minieco.co.uk/geo-gift-boxes-oh-happy-day/) - Hello peeps. You can find some of my printable gift boxes on Oh Happy Day today. Come back tomorrow to see some popup Halloween invites. Off topic: My kids went back to school today after their six week holidays - the weather has been better than it has been for years in England so it's
- [Pop-up Halloween invitations](http://www.minieco.co.uk/pop-up-halloween-invitation/) - I'm cracking on with Halloween craft already! First up are some pop-out party invitations. There are two versions, one with text and one without. They are really easy to make and take about 10 minutes per invite. If you want to make a card rather than an invitation then check out this post here. If
- ['shake-it' confetti wrap](http://www.minieco.co.uk/shake-it-confetti-wrap/) - I really like this gift-wrap. It's a perfect way of using up paper scraps and there are no bows to get squashed. The best bit is that it moves around when you shake it. If you are struggling to buy clear cellophane then try your local florist (that's where I got mine from - and
- [Happy Friday // Edible Eyes ^_^](http://www.minieco.co.uk/happy-friday-edible-eyes/) - I've just found out about edible eyes. A perfect way to cheer up your food and great for Halloween. If you want to get into a bit of anthropomorphism then you can buy some eyes or (if you are good with a piping bag) you could make some! Happy Friday all ^_^
- [Kitiya Palaskas // crafty envy #8](http://www.minieco.co.uk/kit-palaskas-crafty-envy-8/) - If you have a serious case of Monday blues then check out Kitiya Palaskas website. It's full of fun and colour and makes me smile every time I visit. Kitiya is a craft-based designer and creative workshop teacher who works in both Sydney and Melbourne. You can catch Kitiya on twitter, pinterest, and instagram. You
- [Halloween // Spinning paper toy](http://www.minieco.co.uk/halloween-thaumatrope/) - I love thaumatropes. They have been around forever and make very cool toys. All you need is some paper, a stick (or straw), some sticky tape and five spare minutes. If you haven't got a printer then you can draw your own. I used to live in Fremantle (Western Australia) so I made a redback
- [Hot off the press // MiniEco: A Craft Book](http://www.minieco.co.uk/hot-off-the-press/) - Yay! A copy of my new book popped through the letter box today. It's so good to see a copy in the flesh (- it's been a year in the making). It looks lovely! It's got a neon green/papercut dust jacket (which is really hard to photograph!) and is full of beautiful photographs and illustrations.
- [Lego // 8-bit ghosts, eyes & skulls!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/lego-8-bit-ghosts-eyes-skulls/) - Ilove an excuse to play with lego. Don't you agree?! The kids and I have been having fun making some Halloween decorations over the last week or so. If you like the lego eyes then check out the best manicure in the world. (Source: Designlovefest) You can make decorations that stand up (like the ghosts
- [pacman ghost // popup cards](http://www.minieco.co.uk/pacman-ghost-popup-cards/) - I've had quite a few requests for pacman popup cards over the last few years. I finally got around to making them. Sorry for the long wait! I've made templates for Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde below (and also two templates for the vulnerable ghosts). You can even make some pac-dot confetti with a hole-punch
- [Crafty Envy #8](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crafty-envy-8/) - I'm sorry it's been so quiet around here lately. Life keeps getting in the way of blogging! I thought I would break the silence with a sneaky peek of my next project and a few crafty favorites from around the web. I've been working on these folded paper baubles (made using the accordion paper folding
- ['Shake it' confetti wrap // Christmas edition](http://www.minieco.co.uk/shake-it-wrap/) - Remember the 'shake it' confetti wrap? Well I got hold of a snowflake stamp! I probably wouldn't wrap all my presents like this but it's perfect for the odd one or two. Printable Christmas wrap coming next week :-P
- [Cut + fold paper stars](http://www.minieco.co.uk/cut-fold-paper-stars/) - This post is sponsored by The Loctite Repair Network I love these stars. I wanted to do a cut-and-fold version of origami lucky stars. You can make them in different sizes and you can hang them on yours Christmas tree or make a garland from them. I also saw some similar stars being used as
- [Printable valentines wrap](http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-valentines-wrap/) - Here is some more printable valentines wrap. Click here for last years effort. As I mentioned last year my husband is the non-romantic type so I’m always trying to come up with something that’s not too schmaltzy! The design with the single heart is a nod to the Comme Des Garçons (Play) heart! Without further
- [Paper Liquorice Allsorts](http://www.minieco.co.uk/paper-liquorice-allsorts/) - I♥ Liquorice Allsorts!! So much so that I have made these super-size paper templates. You could make a really cool kids mobile with them...or you could use them for gifts. If you make anything with them do let me know! I have been really rubbish on email lately - Sorry if you are still awaiting
- [MiniEco: A Craft Book {5 copies to giveaway}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/minieco-a-craft-book-5-copies-to-giveaway/) - Hello there! I have been meaning to do a giveaway of my latest book for ages. If you wish to enter then please leave a comment below...it’s that easy! I will post anywhere in the world! Remember only one entry per person. Entries close on the 14th February at 6:00pm (GMT). I will pick the
- [You're a gem // pop-up card](http://www.minieco.co.uk/youre-a-gem-pop-up-card/) - It's mothers day in the UK at the end of March and I wanted to come up with a nice idea for a card. I decided to recycle my paper-cut gems from a previous post and made these cool popup cards. There are six gems to choose from if the diamond doesn't appeal to you.
- [Free Fonts #4](http://www.minieco.co.uk/free-fonts-4/) - I've just stumbled across Filiz Sahin's website and found lots of really lovely free fonts to download. They are only available as .eps, .ai and .ps files so you will need Illustrator or Photoshop in order to use them. Hopefully they will be available as .ttf files soon! My favorite is this hand painted font
- [Book // How many jellybeans?](http://www.minieco.co.uk/book-how-many-jellybeans/) - Hello there! Well the holidays are over and my kids have gone back to school so normal service(!) is about to resume on minieco. I thought I would kick things off with a book recommendation. It's a brilliant book for children and is called How Many Jelly Beans? It's written by Andrea Menotti and illustrated
- [Crafty envy #11 // Pots!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/crafty-envy-11-pots/) - I am quite in love with faces on plant pots. I think it's time to dig out the Sharpies! I do hope you've all had a lovely weekend ^_^ 1. Hand painted plant pot | Donna Wilson. 2. Egg cup succulent planters | Justinablakeney.com
- [Made by Joel // Crafty envy #10  ](http://www.minieco.co.uk/made-by-joel-crafty-envy-10/) - Hello all! Please excuse the tumbleweeds that have been blowing through this blog lately. Life keeps getting in the way! It's the Easter holidays in the UK and like most parents I'm scratching around trying to find something for my kids to do. If you need some inpiration then have a look at Made by
- [Beci Orpin // Crafty Envy #9](http://www.minieco.co.uk/beci-orpin-crafty-envy-9/) - I can't actually believe I haven't written a post about Beci Orpin before. I saw her work in an Australian magazine about 7 years ago and I've been a fan ever since. [Paper cactus // Home ©2013 Hardie Grant Books] Here are a few examples of her work but there's heaps more to see. Check
- [♥ Tumblr!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/♥-tumblr/) - I have finally opened a Tumblr page. It's a work in progress so not fully up to date yet. I would love very much for you to 'follow’ me. Then I can follow you! (I have ’1′ follower at the moment so it’s a bit lonely over there!!). Happy Saturday. http://minieco.tumblr.com/ Kate ^_^
- [MiniEco: A Craft Book {winner}](http://www.minieco.co.uk/minieco-a-craft-book-winner/) - A massive thank you to all the lovely people who entered my giveaway. I was amazed at the amount of entries (and all the kind words). The five winners are as follows: Kat (The craft bureau), Jackie Knight, Karen B, SP (stefpapa) and Catarina Dias. I have emailed you separately. If you are not a
- [Giftwrap // Paper Donut!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/giftwrap-paper-donut/) - Happy new year everyone. Hope you all had a lovely time. Sorry it's taken me so long to get a post up (I win the prize for being the least consistent blogger!). Just before Christmas I had an email from a reader requesting a donut template. I am a huge fan of donuts so here
- [Lego snowglobes](http://www.minieco.co.uk/lego-snowglobes/) - This post is sponsored by Loctite Repair Network I am a bit of a Lego fan (as you know) and have been making these glitter globes from Lego mini-figures and old jars. It's a great Christmas craft for the kids and something you could do in the holidays to keep your little ones occupied before
- [Globiton botanical paint winner!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/globiton-botanical-paint-winner/) - A big thanks to all the lovely people who entered my natural paint giveaway. Well done Emily Ivey - you're the lucky winner. Can't wait to hear about what you think of them. If you didn't win and still fancy trying the paints in the GLOB™ range then click here to find information about stockists.
- [Questions, questions!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/i-need-your-help/) - I have a little survey here. Would you be able to spare five minutes to fill it in? I am struggling to make decisions regarding this blog so your opinion really would mean a lot to me. I know your time is precious, so you can be as brief as you like. All results will
- [Pi'ikea Street](http://www.minieco.co.uk/piikea-street/) - Say a big hi to Pi'ikea Street (pronounced pee-ee-kay-uh street). They have been sponsoring my site for a while now and have now decided to sponsor me for an entire year which is ace (...so I thought they definitely deserved a BIG shout-out). Pi'ikea Street make cool (& educational) apps for kids. They include Memory
- [Beadcrafty giveaway winners](http://www.minieco.co.uk/beadcrafty-giveaway-winners/) - A huge thanks to all the lovely people that entered the beadcrafty giveaway. Well done Danielle (velveteenmama.com) and Luci Soni you are the winners. I’ll be contacting you by email today. If you didn’t win but would still love to get your hands on some cool beads check out the beadcrafty website. For those of
- [{giveaway} by beadycrafty.com](http://www.minieco.co.uk/giveaway-by-beadycrafty-com/) - I've not done a giveaway for ages so it's ace to come back with a good one! (...and one that I secretly would like to win myself!). Beadcrafty.com are sponsoring this giveaway and are giving away 2 x £25 vouchers to spend in their online shop....pretty good eh!? (£25 = $40 USD approx). Beadcrafty's shop
- [{sponsor} Gaspard + Zoé](http://www.minieco.co.uk/sponsor-gaspard-zoe/) - I want to say a big thanks to Gaspard + Zoé for becoming mini-eco's newest sponsor. Their shop promotes the baby and kids clothing brand Gaspard et Zoé, as well as other international designer brands. I have to admit that I have a real soft spot for the baby mocassins. So, so cool! (I also
- [facebook = hurray!](http://www.minieco.co.uk/facebook-hurray/) - Yeah! I have finally set up a facebook page for minieco. I would love very much for you to come and 'like' my page. (I have '0' friends at the moment so it's a bit lonely over there!!) On my facebook page I am going to share all my favorite crafts from around the web.
- [{sponsor} smallable](http://www.minieco.co.uk/sponsor-smallable/) - Hello folks. I just wanted to introduce you to my very first sponsor, Smallable. Deciding whether to remain an ad-free blog has been quite a tough decision to make (as I'm sure fellow bloggers would agree). I hope that by accepting sponsors I'll be able to cover my material costs and pay for web hosting
- [Action Pack from Whipup.net](http://www.minieco.co.uk/action-pack-from-whipup-net/) - I've been leafing through a copy of Action pack: Issue 4 {June + July 2011} The Great Outdoors this week. For those of you not in the know Action Pack is a new e-magazine put together by the lovely Kathreen at Whipup.net and contains loads of craft, art, cooking and outdoorsy projects for kids to
- [Okido giveaway winner](http://www.minieco.co.uk/okido-giveaway-winner/) - A huge thanks to all the lovely people that entered the Okido magazine giveaway. Well done silvana – you are the winner. I’ll be contacting you by email today. If you didn’t win but would still love to get your hands on this cool magazine then check out their website for information about stockists. For
- [Silver Jungle Books winner](http://www.minieco.co.uk/silver-jungle-books-winner/) - A big thanks to all the lovely people who entered my Silver Jungle Books giveaway. Well done Kate Taylor and Knitlass – you are the winners. I’ll be contacting you by email today. If you didn’t win but still love these delightful books then check out their website.
- [Isabooties giveaway winner](http://www.minieco.co.uk/isabooties-giveaway-winner/) - A big thanks to all the lovely people who entered my Isabooties giveaway. Well done Melanie Georges - you're the lucky winner. I'll be contacting you by email today. If you didn't win but still love the Isabooties range then check out their website. You can use the coupon code fall10 to save 25% off
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## Widget Wrangler

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