And so another Christmas has come and gone. Christmas is always a good time to get crafty. When putting up the tree, you can decorate it with handmade decorations. Make your own cards to send to people. Make things for people as presents, and even make the gift tag that goes with it! I remember …
Year: 2013
Large ribbon hair clips
A few weeks ago, a friend asked me to make her a hair clip that was made up of ribbon bows stacked on a barrette. After I made the one for her, I was so captivated by it that I ended up making two more for myself specifically! XD The simple idea is to make …
Simple beaded bracelets
CraftSoc at UoB finally did a jewellery session! It was a simple session, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. One of the committee members had travelled down to Hobbycraft in Solihull to buy a huge assortment of beads for us to use. In Hobbycraft, they have a pick and mix bead section where you take a …
Simple flag bunting
I'm part of the Craft Society at my university, and we have fortnightly meetings every term. So far I've had two sessions, and my third session is tomorrow! We get about two hours per session, but usually because of the limited number of tools compared to the number of people waiting to use them, I …
Blue spider pendant
It's Halloween today! I'm too old for trick or treating though, haha. Apparently it's a good day as a student to go out for the night? I wonder what is it about Halloween that people like. I think it's probably the dressing up, huh? I only have some witch accessories, I know, not very imaginative! …
Rainbow flower vase
It's been almost two weeks since I moved into my uni room in Birmingham, and I've quickly gotten used to the routine now. I get up early every day, make lunch and then leave to catch the train in New Street. (I live off campus, sad life but at least I'm close to the Bullring!) …
Simple cupcake birthday card
Announcement: I moved to my uni room last Sunday, and I begin lectures on Monday. I expect to be busy! But not too busy for crafts, hehe. My boyfriend's birthday is soon, but two problems; he's working on that day plus the whole weekend, and I already moved out of town. We'll have to do …
Moonstone – “Otsukimi”
A stone for “new beginnings”, Moonstone is a stone of inner growth and strength. It soothes emotional instability and stress, and stabilises the emotions, providing calmness. Moonstone enhances intuition, promotes inspiration, success and good fortune in love and business matters. Moonstone aids the digestive system, assimilates nutrients, eliminates toxins and fluid retention, and alleviates degenerative …
Red and pink Sato rose bouquet
A bouquet of Sato pentagon roses in mixed colours.
Blue kusudama flower bouquet
Blue-themed kusudama bouquet with decorative button centres and a dark red wrapping ribbon.
Atelier Ilyere 
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