Pistachio Shell Wreath

On first glance I thought this was a wreath made of succulents... but it's actually painstakingly constructed from individual pistachio shells (and it took 20 hours to finish!)

Click here to find out how it was made.

Sparkly Personalised Hangers

The most glamorous hanger ever!

Click here to learn how to make sequin-covered hangers with personalised wire names underneath.

Floral Shadow Box Art

I think this pressed flower art is so delicate and beautiful...it's really one of my favourite projects 

I've seen this year.

Click here to see the instructions.

Writing in Ribbon

Writing in ribbon creates a lovely calligraphy-style effect, and it allows you to add beautiful lettering to hats and fabric items.

Check out the how-to here.

'Painting' with Yarn

I spotted this tutorial about 'yarn painting' and thought it was such a clever and easy way of making a tactile piece of art...all you have to do is stick strands of yarn onto self-adhesive paper!

Maple Seed Dragonfly

I love how this mini dragonfly sculpture has turned out...and the best part is that it's made just from natural materials (maple seeds and a twig), and paint!

Go here for details.

Nail Polish Ladybirds

All you need is wire and nail polish to create these adorable ladybird embellishments.

Ways to Display Art

This tutorial shows you how effective simply adding a stained wood frame to a canvas can be; look how it 'pops' against the plain wall!

And this idea for mounting posters on plywood is definitely a step up from using blu-tack :)

Modern Pom-Pom Pillow

I'm sure this would be a relaxing, therapeutic activity for in front of the TV...glueing mini pom-poms onto a pillow!

Click here for the DIY.

Paper Memento Box

Since I always keep ticket stubs, leaflets and bits of paper from holidays and events, this project really appealed to me.

Normally I just shove everything in a plastic pocket or file, but using a shadow box is a much better idea!

Musical Mixes

I'm probably late to the Pogo party but if you haven't seen Pogo's videos, please click here to check them out!

The voices and music of different famous movies are edited together to form magical soundtracks.

Geometric Wall Art

The instructions for creating this eye-catching artwork give a great tip on how to get really clean painted lines when using painter's tape as the stencil...very useful to know!

Tiny Spinning Dancers

Using magnets, a battery and some copper wire you can make your own very simple motor, which you can then use to make a little dancing ballerina! Fun to make for your desk, or to use as a kid's science experiment.
Find instructions here.

Paper Butterflies Bowl

Simply using a paper mache mixture, a balloon and some cut-out paper shapes, you can make a beautiful bowl-shape sculpture. Find the tutorial here.

The Making of Japanese Wooden Dolls

Such a satisfying process for anyone interested in crafts to watch.
Makes me really want to buy a lathe!

How To Draw Lace

This tutorial shows you how to use ink to draw a stunning lace pattern with just simple shapes and lines; it's easier than it first may appear!

Scrap Yarn Bird

I don't think I've seen this type of craft before, and I think it's a clever idea; especially for using up leftover yarn strands.

Find the how-to here.

Upcycled Christmas Tins

If you have some biscuit or sweet tins left over after the Christmas binge, then this tutorial will show you how to upcycle them into much more glamorous storage tins with pretty paper, paint and drawer knobs!

A Winter Scene

This paper cutting-and-folding project is simple to do but would look so effective on a mantelpiece or windowsill.
Find out how to make it here.

Origami Christmas Trees

Origami paper trees are an ideal last-minute decoration idea.

For the how-to, click here.