Blogs to Inspire Your Creativity

Remaking our craft kits and why I continue to adore them

by Fiona Murray April 25, 2023

At the start of 2023 I have made it a priority to redo all of the craft kits that we sell at Make Kit. I set this goal for myself as wanted to make...

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20 Great Ways to Use Fabric Scraps in 2023

by Fiona Murray April 16, 2023

Having a husband, two kids, a dog and a cat all under one roof, it really isn't my fault that I love "things" to be tidy, because things never s...

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Eight things to do with pom poms in 2023

by Fiona Murray February 28, 2023

What can I do with pom poms? Making a pom pom is a truly lovely thing to do! For a couple of minutes, you completely zone out and just focus on the...

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Five benefit's of making your own beauty products

by Fiona Murray February 04, 2023

Quite a few of our DIY craft kits are making your own beauty products and if you were wondering what the advantages are of making these yourself, h...

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The health benefits of working with your hands

by Lisa Evans May 03, 2021

Why would you make an item if you could just buy it in the mall or online, which is already completed? This is a valid question, but perhaps you ...

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Easy Ways to Make Time for Creative Play

by Lisa Evans March 05, 2021

As a grown-up, I sometimes forget to have fun. Days iulled with the word 'should' can rob us all of creative play. And that sucks. Because I know ...

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How to be Organised for Christmas - The Easy Way!

by Lisa Evans October 25, 2020

It's easy to get 'into a flap' about Christmas, especially here in the Southern hemisphere when you not only have Christmas to sort out, but sum...

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The up-side to Covid-19 and what to do about it

by Lisa Evans March 17, 2020

The world is on lock-down to reduce the speed of Covid-19 spreading. It's the perfect time to recharge and achieve those goals that typically end up ‘on the back burner'.

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38 Ways to Use Pom Poms

by Lisa Evans April 08, 2019

Here are 38 lovely (not lame) ideas to use pom poms and make everyday items much more fun.

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30 Fun Things to do that don't involve the Internet

by Lisa Evans December 20, 2017

If you feel you've been sucked into Internet overload it's time to take a break from the online world, get those creative ideas flowing and place y...

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