monthly motivation

Monthly Motivation to be creative at home. With seasonal ideas to inspire your next project.

From baking spring-inspired sweet treats in March, to handmade tree decorations in December, you’ll find both simple and more adventurous ideas to spark your creativity.

6 ideas for a creative October illustrations
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Monthly Motivation – 6 ideas for a creative October

We’re definitely into the ‘ber’ months now and autumn is autumn-ing more and more each week. Time to get cosy and creative? Here are our 6 ideas for a creative October… 6 ideas for a creative October 1. Decorate mini pumpkins. You can’t scroll for two seconds without seeing a styled pumpkin on social media in October, but forget the mess of carving and join in the fun by simply decorating some instead. Mini pumpkins are very cute as they are but, for a creative spin, use acrylic paints, decoupage paper/fabric, or gold foil flakes, to make them extra special. 2. Make a spiced syrup. Did you know, using a saucepan

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5 ideas for a creative September illustrations
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Monthly Motivation – 5 ideas for a creative September

Whether you go with the meteorological start of autumn being the 1st of September or the astronomical idea of autumn beginning with the equinox later in the month, September marks a change in season. Summer days are starting to dwindle, colours are beginning to rust, and scents, flavours, and textures are all starting to get that slightly cosy feel. And don’t even get us going on how it’s the start of the best season on TV! If you fancy getting creative (perhaps snuggled on the sofa, watching something comforting, as the nights begin to draw in), here are our 5 ideas for a creative September… 5 ideas for a creative

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4 ideas for a creative August illustrations
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Monthly Motivation – 4 ideas for a creative August

We’re a little late sharing our Monthly Motivation this month because… well… does anyone else find August a bit of a strange time warp? We can’t tell if we’re coming or going, let alone what date it is! Anyway, better late than never, here are our 4 ideas for a creative August… 4 ideas for a creative August 1. Create a summer scrapbook. If you’re embracing the summer, going on adventures, spending time with friends and family, and making memories – why not ensure you’ll never forget those joyful times by creating a summer scrapbook or journal. Don’t just keep photos on your phone, print some out. Decorate the cover

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5 ideas for a creative July illustrations
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Monthly Motivation – 5 ideas for a creative July

We’ve all made it half way through the year (yay us!). Whether the last six months were as creative as you had hoped or a little lacking, why not aim to take a bit more time for your wellbeing this month and try something different. Here are our 5 ideas for a creative July… 5 ideas for a creative July 1. Customise your choc ice. Think a humble choc ice is boring? Think again! Get creative and turn something so simple into something really indulgent and special. Half-dip the bar in melted chocolate, or just drizzle some over (either way, be quick so it doesn’t melt the ice cream), and

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5 ideas for a creative June illustrations
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Monthly Motivation – 5 ideas for a creative June

June means the start of summer – warmer, sunnier days (fingers crossed!), outdoor entertainment, socialising with friends and family, BBQs, icrecreams, holidays… the list of things to love about the season goes on. If you fancy embracing the joys of the month with some handmade projects, here are our 5 ideas for a creative June…  5 ideas for a creative June 1. Paint a vase. With so many beautiful flowers around at this time of year, what could be a better way of displaying some blooms than a gorgeous hand-painted vase? If you’re lucky enough to have a pottery-painting cafe near you – why not book a space and paint

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5 ideas for a creative May illustrations
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Monthly Motivation – 5 ideas for a creative May

May is always such a mix of a month… with the final flourish of spring, some warm and sunny days starting to come through, and a handful of ‘April showers’ still keeping us on our toes. It’s a good month to embrace the changing seasons, and create some lovely late-spring/early-summer projects. With that in mind, here are 5 ideas for a creative May… 5 ideas for a creative May 1. Decorate some plant-markers. Whether you’re growing herbs on your windowsill or planting a flowerbed in the garden, making your own plant markers is a sweet and practical project to add extra joy. Use wooden lolly sticks, smooth pebbles, or air-dry

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