Category: Create

Make your own Medieval Gothic Fairy Door

Sunday, 8 July 2018 | Create, Halloween | 0 |

Fairy gardens are all the rage right now and I do enjoy the whimsy of a fairy door, but I can’t...

A Gothic Altered Bottle and its Victorian Altered Box

Sunday, 24 June 2018 | Create, Halloween | 0 |

One of the best things about being a maker is people give you stuff for your projects. Take this...

Creepy Siamese Twins

Sunday, 17 June 2018 | Create, Halloween | 0 |

One of my favourite Halloween makes of 2017 was the zombie Siamese Twins. Sufficiently creepy yet...

Easy Side Table DIY

Thursday, 14 June 2018 | Create, Decorate | 0 |

Sometimes, you come across a DIY idea that’s so head-slappingly simple it doesn’t need a tutorial....

Chic White Potion Bottles

Sunday, 10 June 2018 | Create, Halloween | 0 |

Halloween doesn’t have to be creepy. In fact, I like a little chic with my celebrations. And what...

Upcycled Victorian Gothic Standard Lamp

Thursday, 7 June 2018 | Create, Decorate | 0 |

Got a lamp in need of a little TLC? Don’t throw it out, upcycle it. A little elbow grease and some spray paint took this standard lamp from almost glam to a Victorian Gothic beauty.

Light up Halloween Jack in the Box

Sunday, 3 June 2018 | Create, Halloween | 0 |

You’ve heard of a Jack in the Box, well this is my Halloween version. Made from a battered old wicker basket and a foam skull, this simply DIY makes a great static Halloween prop.

Stylish artwork from recycled carrier bags

Thursday, 31 May 2018 | Create, Decorate | 2 |

Are you a fan of designer labels? Do you save the carrier bags they came in? Why not turn them into art? Finally, a stylish recycling project that creates unique art with designer carrier bags.

Wedding Crafts worthy of a Princess

Thursday, 10 May 2018 | Create, Decorate | 0 |

Do you know someone who’s getting married? Maybe you or someone you know is celebrating a special anniversary? Here are some stylish wedding crafts that make wonderfully meaningful gifts fit for a Princess. Or a Prince.

Silence of the Lambs Creepy Doll’s Head

Sunday, 6 May 2018 | Create, Halloween | 0 |

Creepy Dolls are an essential ingredient for any Halloween haunt, but when I made this little oddity, she found herself on display all year round.

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I’m Sue ~ a most untypical witch. Welcome to my curious compendium of crafts and home decor, where Halloween is everyday, handmade meets high street and home is crafted with attitude and a sprinkling of magic. Want to know more, including why I sign off my posts with “A hui hou”? Click here.