Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!

I hope you have all had a lovely Easter - and to those in the UK who have had some really horrible weather, I hope it hasn't ruined your day!

 

I have had a really nice day today - very relaxing. I woke up (fairly late, I have to admit) to a bright, sunny morning.

 My mum made a very tasty Mary Berry Easter cake with eleven balls of marzipan for the eleven disciples, and a handful of mini eggs on the top. Yum!
 

We also had an Easter egg hunt - something we have done for the last few years (I always end up trying to find the last egg that no one else can find - usually because Mum can't remember where she put it!).

 

Well, that's all for now. Please feel free to tell me what you have been up to this weekend - do you have any traditions that take place each Easter?

Enjoy your chocolate!

Helen xx

Quick and Easy Easter Cards

Good evening...

Today, I decided to make some Easter cards for all of my friends. However, because it would have taken ages to make a normal A5 sized one for each of them, I came up with a little card with a chick on it. Here it is:

Three Little Chicks...

I made them all the same, but used different ribbon for each card.

To make these, you will need:

• A blank white card, cut in half (so it is A6 when folded)
• Yellow acrylic paint
• Black ink pen
• Glue
• Pretty spring-coloured ribbon

1) Firstly, with the card landscape with the folded edge on the left, glue the ribbon on the bottom edge. Trim the ends of the ribbon so it is the same length as the card (or you can just fold the ends over the edge of the card - it's up to you!)

2) Next, paint a big yellow circle in the centre of the card with the acrylic paint - it can be as big as you like.

3) Then, once the paint is dry, draw the chick over the circle in black ink, and write 'Happy Easter' to the side of him. Don't forget to draw on the chick's beak, eyes, legs and tuft of hair! I have also drawn a couple of Easter eggs next to him.

Hope you liked it! Have a fantastic Easter (yummm - chocolate!) and I will speak to you soon.

Helen xx

Egg Cosies!

Hello there,

I have been so busy for the last few weeks so I apologise for not posting! Anyway, seeing as it is nearly Easter, I made some cute egg cosies!!

Bunny and chick cosies!

These are so easy to make - all you need is some felt and a sewing machine (or you can sew them by hand).

For the chick, make a chick-shaped template  about 8cm wide and 7.5cm high (not including the size of the wings). Fold some yellow felt in half, pin the template on top and cut the pieces out. On one side, sew on a diamond shape in orange felt by sewing through the centre. Then embroider the eyes and machine stitch the front and back piece together.

For the bunny, cut out two semi-circle shapes 8cm wide and 7.5cm high. On the front piece, sew on a smaller semi-circle of pale pink felt for the tummy; two white paws either side of the tummy; and then embroider the eyes, nose and mouth. Then cut out two ear shapes out of white felt (about 6.5cm long) and two smaller ear shapes out of pale pink felt for inside the ears - sew these on top of the white pieces. Place the front and the back together and pin the ears between the two pieces on the curved edge and sew around the semi-circle shape.

How about make one of these for a friend - you could get them a pretty egg cup with an Easter egg inside and put the cosy on top!

Have a lovely Easter!

Helen xx

How to Make a Mother's Day Card

Hi everyone!

Seeing as it's Mother's Day next Sunday, I thought I would show you how to make a simple, but pretty card for your mum.

Bunting Card for Mother's Day

You will need:

• Scissors
• Two types of patterned paper
• Glue
• A5 card and envelope
• Black ink pen
• Approx. 3cm strip of fabric, the width of the card (when landscape)
• Piece of ribbon
• A small button

1) Firstly, cut out 7 small triangles from one piece of paper, and 8 out of the other. Place 5 of these in a row at the top of the card near the fold (with the card landscape) and the other 10 underneath. Make sure you alternate between the two different patterns. Glue these onto the card.

2) Next, draw a line joining the tops of the two lines of bunting together. Write 'Happy Mothers Day' on the triangles, printing each separate letter on a triangle.

3) Then, glue the piece of fabric along the bottom of the card and trim the edges so that it is in line with the card's edge.

4) Once you have done this, glue the ribbon on the top edge of the fabric, covering the raw edge. Fold the ends of the ribbon over the edge of the card and glue or tape to the back.

5) Finally, add a small white button onto the right-hand side of the ribbon.

And there is your quick and easy (but very pretty) Mother's Day Card!

Feel free to comment below to tell me how you got on.

Helen xx