Craft

What’s your name?  My name is Cat. My business is called Cat Rabbit. What do you do?  I’m a textile artist. I make soft sculptures, mostly reflecting my love of animals and food. Extracurricular activities include baking, reading and patting my cat. Tell us the process of making these ridiculously cute characters.  I usually sketch them first, […]

All you need is a box with different compartments! You can use an egg carton, an old painting tray, an ice-cube tray or a chocolate box. Simply paint each section with a different colour and you are set for foraging. /// It can be hard to imagine the world that came before us thousands of […]

WHAT YOU NEED • plaster of Paris  • water • disposable mixing containers (try paper cups) • disposable mixing utensils (try icy-pole sticks, plastic spoons or thick bamboo skewers) • powdered tempera paint  • baking paper  • masking tape (not washi)  • 5–8 toilet paper rolls  • scissors WHAT YOU NEED TO DO 1. Tape […]

In Japan, they call people tako kichi, or ‘kite crazy’. In Holland, they’re vlieger gek. But in China, there’s no such thing as being too obsessed with flying kites, which were invented there 2,500 years ago. According to legend, a Chinese philosopher named Mozi spent years carving a wooden bird in the shape of an […]

Bitten by the DIY bug, these fun DIY natural bug spray ideas are handy for the summer months! Homemade Bug Spray Natural bug sprays are quite different to conventional sprays: they are gentle and safe, but you need to spray them regularly for maximum effect. The essential oils, including basil (Ocimum basilicum), peppermint (Mentha x […]

DIY pom pom flowers are rad, all you need is yarn/wool, a fork, pipe-cleaners & scissors. Follow our simple DIY instructions and you’ll have an everlasting bunch in no time. DIY pom pom flower steps: Place a pipe-cleaner along one side of the fork. Wrap the yarn around the fork and pipe-cleaner – this will […]

Here’s how to make your own DIY butterfly feeder – a perfect kids craft!  1. Get one of your old jam jars. Using a hammer and nail, puncture a hole in the centre of the lid. 2. Insert a piece of sponge into the hole of the lid so it fits very snug. 3. Turn […]

Bush craft puppets are a perfect DIY and are made from anything that grows in nature–dried leaves, fresh leaves, seed pods, flowers and sticks. Keep your eyes peeled for shapes which you think look like animals or animal parts—e.g., long and thin eucalyptus leaves make great snakes, small oval leaves make good rabbit ears, and […]

DIY CRAFT – WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE BIRD FEEDER Pine cone, open Butter knife Jar of peanut butter (no palm oil) Birdseed Pie tin or shallow bowl String   WHAT YOU NEED TO DO Pour birdseed into your pie tin or bowl and put aside.   With your knife, spread the peanut butter two-thirds […]

Weaver // Maryanne Moodie What were you doing this time ten years ago? I’d just moved back from living in London and travelling around Europe. I was falling in love with Melbourne again. Teaching art, paying off debts and spending my time reconnecting with family and friends. I met my husband, Aaron, around this time […]

Yummy, Soft, Pillowy Chocolate-Flecked Cookies   that are Gluten and Dairy-Free. Makes 12 cookies  2 tbsp coconut oil 1 1/2 cups almond meal 3 tbsp coconut flour  1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon pinch of salt 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 1/2 tsp vanilla paste 1 egg 125g / 4.4oz dark chocolate, chopped   Directions Preheat your oven to 200°C/ […]

A generation ago, at birthday parties around Australia, it was custom to stuff children full of cheap lollies, and not uncommon to give them a whack now and then, so it’s little surprise that piñatas have caught on here. Also stuffed with treats and belted with a big stick, the piñata goes way beyond just […]