Vanessa's Corner

My son goes through many different phases. Like any fan girl, once he likes something, he is devoted and obsessed. A couple of years ago it was Woody, last year it was Iron Man, this year it is Spiderman. And just like all those previous years, he wants EVERYTHING covered in his latest love. Shirts, walls, plates, shoes, dear god he even asked his barber to shave spiderwebs into his hair. So what do you think he said when I asked him what theme he wanted his birthday to be this year? You got it! Spiderman! He claimed Peter Parkers thrown, while I was playing Peter Porker trying to organise an intimate and fun Spiderman birthday for my son on a tight budget. This is a DIY tutorial on how I made the invitations for my baby boys 5th Spiderman Birthday Party What you will need: Spiderman Template  Downloadable Template HERE A4 BLACK cardboard A4 RED cardboard A4 BLUE cardboard A4 WHITE cardboard Led Pencil Scissors Double sided foam tape (Available at majority cr...

For the past few weeks I've been trying to expand my knowledge and learn some Macrame art, what were the results? Peacefulness. Honestly, I'd turn on a calming playlist on Spotify and I would spend an hour just tying these knots and creating Macrame art. In the process of learning Macrame I decided to combine my enthusiasm for jewellery making with it. Thus enters this DIY - Macrame feather earrings. Take or leave what you want this tutorial and make this accessory your very own customised piece. What you will need: Twine Pliers Scissors Beads - I chose feathered beads and two black beads Jump Rings Earring hooks  Jewellery wire Step One Cut two lengths of your twine. This will be the spine of your feather, so whatever the height you want your feather to be, double the length and cut. For instance, I wanted the height of my feather to be roughly 6cms, so I cut my pieces at 12cm each.  Step Two Cut twine to the same length of the desired height. ...

It's that time of the year again. The time where we as parents are sent letters from our kid's schools. Well, they call it letters, we call it parents homework. Yup, it's Easter Hat Parade time! As much as we say we don't do it. As much as we say that the only thing we have to do with our kids crafty Easter hat is provide the money for the materials - we are lying. Parent's either hate it or love it. I. Love. It. I love it because I actually get to actively help and contribute to something that makes my kids happy. Something that my kids bring to school and proudly show their friends. Dad's usually the fixer. James: Mum my toy car has no battery. Me: *looks at the battery casing* It needs a screwdriver. Wait till dad comes home to fix it.  Maddy: Mum how do I sign into the Xbox? Me: I have no idea, wait until dad gets home.  Unfortunately, things in this household need more battery replacements, repairing and daddy's passwords in a year t...

Just spray paint it. Simple. That's my go-to solution for outdated decor pieces I either own or have found for a buck from my recent trip to the op-shop. Giving something old a new coat of paint can transform it into something outstanding that fits into tomorrow's trend. Nearly everything in my home has had some sort've transformation done to it, unfortunately not all have a before and after picture but here is a couple that I could find on my hard-drive and on the internet.  One. The Outdated Candle Holder This ceramic candle holder was revamped after I got the pair for $3, our kitchen has been it's home for the last two years. I have a DIY tutorial on how to spray paint shiny ceramic  HERE .  Two. Changing Colour Themes This has been my most recent spray painting DIY. This side table used to be located in our master bedroom, it had been collecting dust and taking valuable floor space. The copper-gold didn't suit any other room in our house so I ...

Hi readers! So... for the past few weeks I've felt like I was in a major negative rut, day in and day out I felt like my space, my home and my life was full of negativity. It's a gross feeling and I hate it whenever I get into that sort've mind space. So, what did my cards call for when I was feeling out of sorts and like my sanctuary was just not working for me? I cleanse the air in my home, get DIYing and change things up a bit. I make my home and my space mine again. So as I was looking around on Pinterest (yet again) for some inspiration I came across mason jar succulents. I thought Hey! I've got a shit tonne of mason jars in my pantry, a front yard full of pebbles and a pot of succulents that need propagating in my alfresco. So I experimented, brainstormed and came up with this. This DIY was so easy that my kids joined in and made them for me while I was busy taking photos of the whole method. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Mason jars - Can be bought from any major ...

Hi crafty DIYers! Today's DIY blog post is based on both procrastination and Pinterest. Procrastination because this is a DIY I've had on hold for about a year. Pinterest because that's where I found this little DIY. Since I'm all about making things on a tight budget, and because a circular saw or anything above used without my husband's supervision absolutely terrifies me, this is my own affordable and easy regurgitated version of a DIY Chopping Board Recipe Holder. Now I know many of you guys may skip this paragraph and jump straight to the DIY, but just in case any of you guys are questioning "What the hell does this thing do?", I'll explain. It's a recipe book or ipad holder. Found an awesome recipe you want to try out on pinterest, youtube or tasty.com? This awesome DIY will not only make your kitchen bench look cute, but will also stand as a housing to hold your Ipad, phone or recipe book upright while you whisk, bake and stir. What Y...