Crochet Amigurumi Teddy Bear

This little guy was made for my nephew.

For his jacket I used some leftover yarn from the crochet cactus I made earlier.

Popcorn Bobble Cardigan

Handmade geometric origami lamp

Not handmade by me this time, but I got this pretty lamp as a present.

 

Sleeveless gingham shirt

Refashion from two old shirts I got from my mother in law. The buttons were a present from a friend. Shorts are also made by me.

License to kiss

Photograph made by my grandfather, Jacques Wijman

In: Fotoboek van de Eeuw
isbn 9080114251

Weaved basket from wastepaper

Who knew what possibilities here are to use wastepaper! Here’s one: make a weaved basket.

One of my finished baskets. Read below for instructions.

Handmade scrub

I do not only like to make things to eat or wear, so this time I’ll show you how to make your own scrub. It’s really easy!

The most important ingredients are some kind of scrub, like sugar or salt, and a moisturizer (oil).

Crochet pattern for socks

What gives you cozier feet than handmade slipper-socks? (That’s a rhetorical question)

Clementine Candle

With a sharp knife, cut your clementine in half (horizontally). Remove the pulp carefully and eat them 🙂
If you did it right, you should have a small wick as you see below. fill the half clementine peel up with oil. I used sunflower oil.

Silk blouses

Just back from the cold outside, cozy on the couch, Gregory Porter on the radio, lovely!
Read more for tips how to wash delicate silk blouses.