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November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 - Karen Leave a comment

DIY Christmas bookstacks

Today I want to share a quick and easy DIY with you for Christmas Bookstacks. Don’t you just love the cute bookstacks popping up all over Pinterest lately? Do you love making your own Christmas decorations? Why not make your own Christmas bookstacks! I adore bookstacks because they are so[Read more]

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October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 - Karen Leave a comment

Easy Halloween Banner (plus a freebie)

Halloween Banner Tutorial

Want to make a quick and easy Halloween banner? Check out this Halloween banner tutorial for a quick way to jazz up your Halloween decor. This is the perfect last minute decorating idea. You probably have all the things you need in the house already for this simple Halloween banner.[Read more]

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December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

Wintery Wall Hanging DIY

Make a Wintery Wall Hanging

Make this pretty wintery wall hanging to add a touch of seasonal decor to your home. Do you decorate for the seasons? This wintery wall hanging is the perfect way to add a touch of winter this Christmas time. Keep the kids occupied for a while with this super simple[Read more]

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November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 - Karen 2 Comments

Handmade Christmas Cards

Handmade Christmas cards by RecklessHen

Make your own fabulous Christmas tree cards. I love getting handmade cards at Christmas and on birthdays. It’s lovely to see how people use their creativity to come up with something beautiful and personal. Handmade is so much better Add a persoanl touch to your Christmas this year and make[Read more]

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November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 - Karen 3 Comments

Make a pumpkin Snowman

“In the meadow we can build a snowman” Wow it’s hard to believe we are already in November and Christmas is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to update your seasonal decor and what better way than to re-purpose all those pumpkins you have lying around after Halloween.[Read more]

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May 7, 2018October 5, 2018 - Karen 2 Comments

Revamp a metal tray

I’ve been busy doing some revamping/upcycling this week. I have a metal tray that I really like but wanted to jazz it up a bit. After digging around in my craft stash I found my Annie Sloan chalk paint and some wax paper and knew that I could definitely use[Read more]

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May 1, 2018October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

Creating custom Pin It buttons ( plus a freebie)

Ever wondered how people get those cute Pin It buttons that match their blog? I was getting frustrated that my blog template did not come with pretty Pin It buttons so I decided to make my own. I knew I wanted them to feel like the social media icons over[Read more]

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April 27, 2018October 5, 2018 - Karen 3 Comments

Make your own Flowers in Jars

I love those little hanging jars with tiny flowers in them that you see everywhere. I have some from Matalan but the jars are green and I really wanted clear ones but couldn’t find what I wanted in the shops so decided to make my own. They are super simple[Read more]

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March 28, 2018October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

How to make an Easter wreath

Easter wreath by RecklessHen

You know you have a problem with procrastinating when you realise the fabric you bought and the wooden eggs you painted to make an Easter wreath have been sitting there for a couple of years and you still haven’t got round to making it! That was my reality this morning.[Read more]

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October 4, 2017September 20, 2019 - Karen 4 Comments

Crochet an Autumn Pumpkin

Crochet an Autumn pumpkin

Feeling very autumny, I spent a few happy hours last week on a Pinterest safari looking for crochet patterns for autumnal bits and bobs. I found loads of fabulous leaf patterns, acorn patterns, squirrel and hedgehog patterns and of course pumpkin patterns. A crocheted pumpkin seemed a good place to start[Read more]

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Hi I'm Karen and I live in Northern Ireland with my hubby and some very lively teens and twenties, not to mention three furry lunatics who all together keep me on my toes and young at heart. I love all things creative and have a passion for photography, interiors and baking to name but a few. I am an organiser, list maker, planner addict and hoarder of pretty notebooks.

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Christmas Bookstacks There’s a quick & easy tuto Christmas Bookstacks
There’s a quick & easy tutorial for making these Christmassy bookstacks on my other Insta @the.days.of.a.recklesshen . More tutorials coming soon for simple Christmas crafts. Why not follow along. 
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Hot off the needles Candy Cane socks using @westyo Hot off the needles
Candy Cane socks using @westyorkshirespinners yarn and a pattern by @winwickmum 
The next pair will be cast on this evening. There’s something very relaxing about knitting your own socks. Have a lovely creative week folks x
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My latest punch needle project is this cute wall h My latest punch needle project is this cute wall hanging. I used a frame rather than hoop for this one and wasn’t happy with the way the fabric loosened as I punched, even though it was well stretched and securely attached. I think maybe a sturdier frame would work better so I might have to get hubby to make one for me. The hobbycraft frame I used for this won’t go to waste though as I have an Autumn project in mind to repurpose it. I’ll get round to putting up a blog post with what I used for this in a day or two but hubby is off at the moment so we are trying to finish off lots of jobs round the house. 
What are you working on at the moment @weehenmoments @andrinathomas @thefudgeitcrafter 
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Having not done punch needle for years it was grea Having not done punch needle for years it was great to get back in to it with this cute kit from @simplecraftedlife . I love all forms of needlework and usually have so many WIPs that it’s hard to decide what to finish first which is why punch needle is so good because small designs are so quick. Now my head is full of designs I want to create and my unfinished crochet pile is moving further down the list and my latest cross stitch chart will never make it online 😂
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HAPPY EASTER The finished Easter bunny 🐰 happy HAPPY EASTER
The finished Easter bunny 🐰 happy Easter, hope you have a good day in the midst of these strange and uncertain times x
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A cute Easter bunny for my latest chart. #crossst A cute Easter bunny for my latest chart. 
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