Make sure you have a cup of tea and some time for this post, because I had a lovely time clicking through all the links and finding super ideas for me and the …
Soap balls – easy short cut DIY
This post is part of my Christmas planning in July series. I really do love making my own handmade gifts for Christmas. This year I had it in my head that I would …
Tea Light Candle Gift Idea Kids Can Make
This post is part of my 10 Week Christmas Planning Series. Click here to read more posts – Christmas Planning 2013. My daughter will be attending a different school next year and she …
Christmas Centre Pieces – Easy DIY
This post is part of my Christmas planning in July series. For the last few years I have chosen a theme for Christmas. I am often asked if this an expensive way …
8 Free Christmas Printables
There is such an amazing amount of fab free stuff on the internet, the trick can sometimes be finding it! Today I have gathered 8 free Christmas printables I have come across …
Christmas Crackers – Easy DIY
I have wanted to make my own Christmas Crackers for a number of years now, but have never quite got around to it. This year though when I was looking for crackers …
Lemon and Orange Scrub + Bright Star Kids Give Away
The give away has closed, congratulations to the winners! Kristina I love the idea of these especially when you are renting and cant paint you kids room they would like. I love …
Simple Christmas Table Ideas
I have a number of friends (Lou, Justine, Belinda, Laine and Deb are all amazing at this!) who have the knack of using simple household items to make a stunning presentation for …
How To Make Your Own Candles
I made these travel candles as my second handmade gift for Christmas 2012. You can see how else I have been getting organised for Christmas in my Christmas Planning In July series. …
Christmas Gift Tags – Gorgeous Free Printable
Today’s post is from one of my very favourite bloggers, Kate from Picklebums. Kate is a very clever lady and makes also sorts of fabulous things you can download and print. In …
Recipe Card Template and Recipe Booklet
I have always wanted to have a go at making recipe cards and turning them into a gift somehow. When I was doing research for the Christmas in July 2011 series, I …
Cabochon Rings – How To Make Your Own + Give Away!
This give away has now closed, thank you to all those who entered. This is the second hand made gift for Christmas 2011. We are making vintage paper doll sets and to …
Food Co-op Melbourne and A Handmade Christmas Gift Of Tea!
This post is part of my Christmas Preparation plan. This week’s task was making the last of our handmade Christmas gifts. This year we have also made some retro coasters, chalkboard notice …
Cinnamon Stick Christmas Decorations
Five and a half weeks to go until Christmas. This post is part of my Christmas Preparation plan. I haven’t been working on them in exact order this year. Having a plan …
How To Make Christmas Tags
It has been a pretty massive 10 days in the Planning With Kids household. I am certainly not complaining as on the whole it has been super exciting as well. It has …
Make Your Own Coasters
My girlfriend Cath found this idea to make our own coasters in the adorable Frankie magazine. The creative source was none other than the lovely Pip from Meet Me At Mikes. (Do …
Easy DIY Chalkboard Paint Ideas
This is the second handmade Christmas Gift I have made with the kids for Christmas 2010. The first one was a simple softie. If you are looking for more inspiration check out …
Book Review: Simple Softies For The Whole Family (and our first handmade Christmas Gift for 2010!)
This week we finally had time to make something from the very gorgeous book Simple Softies For The Whole Family. This is the third book in the series, first was Softies and …