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

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

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

Spring has sprung, the clocks have move forwards, and with the lighter evenings, it’s a great time to start a new creative project. Here are six ideas for a creative April… 6 ideas for a creative April 1. Make a spring wreath. A seasonal wreath is one of the prettiest ways to make sure you’ll have a smile on your face each time you see your front door. It doesn’t have to be anything too elaborate, in fact simpler is often better. Just grab a wreath base, and some flowers (faux, dried, or fresh) and have fun creating. 2. Paint some eggs. With Easter this month, not only can you

The days are getting lighter (whoohoo!), flowers are popping up everywhere, and everything is starting to look and feel a lot brighter. Join us in embracing the signs of spring for this month’s motivation, with our 6 ideas for a creative March… 6 ideas for a creative March 1. Decorate with flower pounding. Flower pounding (aka tataki-zome or hapa-zome) is the simple technique of dying fabric, or paper, by gently hammering fresh flowers and leaves to release their natural colours. Decorate t-shirts, pillow cases, napkins, and greeting cards, with gorgeous floral impressions. Flowers with higher pigments work best, so the bolder the natural colour, the better (think pansies, deep hellebores,

February, the month of loooove. And before we hear your eyes roll, whether you’re into celebrating Valentine’s or Galentine’s day or not… as we come to the end of a gloomy winter, it’s a great month to show yourself some love and creative self-care. So, here are 5 ideas for a creative February. 5 ideas for a creative February 1. Make clay affirmation hearts. These would be sweet to give a friend, but equally great to keep for yourself – grab some air-dry clay, make little hearts, then paint an uplifting affirmation on each one – like ‘you are loved’ and ‘be you’. Place them around your home (on windowsills,