Vintage style chair makeover

by Sarah Jane Colleran // November 27, 2012 // No Comments

Moving home is busy and I seem to be spending more time browsing pinterest then actually doing any work. This is a quick tutorial on one of the few things I have actually done instead of pinning:) New homes are... Continue reading →

Matte Style Photography Tutorial

by Sarah Jane Colleran // October 22, 2012 // No Comments

Matte style photography tutorial I’ve been seeing this look around for a while now, particularly in children’s photography. It’s characterized by a matte, hazy low contrast look but with bright colours. There are a few ways to create this look.... Continue reading →

20 Free Beautiful Bag Tutorials and Patterns

by Sarah Jane Colleran // August 6, 2012 // 10 Comments

I love bags and purses and I’ve made a few of my own. There is nothing like using a bag that is perfectly customised for me AND I especially like that I can make them for free! Continue reading →

Tissue Paper Flower Tutorial

by Sarah Jane Colleran // August 4, 2012 // No Comments

Make your own tissue flowers! Can be used to make accessories, party decor or photo backdrops. Continue reading →

Moo card Ikea frame collage

by Sarah Jane Colleran // July 30, 2012 // No Comments

Moo Card Wall Art Make your own photography collage using moo cards and an Ikea frame. I love Moo business cards and keep ordering more. You can use a different photo on every card and the finish is lovely. Continue reading →

Cyanotype Photo Tutorial

by Sarah Jane Colleran // July 6, 2012 // No Comments

Photo tutorial to achieve a cyanotype effect Cyanotype is a form of printing that give a cyan blue print. They were invented in the 20th Century and used to make large prints which became known as blueprints. The style is... Continue reading →

Duct Tape Dress Form

by Sarah Jane Colleran // June 26, 2012 // No Comments

Homemade Dress Form In my quest to be more creative –and frugal – I’ve started to make my own clothes. I quickly realised I would need a dress form but they were far too expensive and anyway I discovered... Continue reading →

Decopatched letter project

by Sarah Jane Colleran // March 16, 2012 // No Comments

Decopatch letters how-to Lovely letters with Decopatch paper. All I used was watered down PVA glue then brushed it on with a sponge then went over it to form a seal. Continue reading →

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