DIY Paper-Cut Bird Card

I love to make things from scratch, it makes me feel like I've achieved something. Which means I always try and make cards with nothing but sheets of card and paper. No shaped cutting equipment etc just scissors and a craft knife. I am still in the practice stages of using my craft knife so I'm trying to keep it simple at the moment.

My Grandma loves birds, any type of small bird usually so I wanted to make her a card incorporating a bird. I looked at some cards for inspiration trying to find a simple bird which I could use for a card.

Here is the finished card.

I simplified it even more than the image I found to make it easier for myself, I think the card looks quite nice in its simplicity, the shadow it creates looks pretty awesome. My Grandma's favourite colour is green, hence the green card. I hope she likes it, I just need to find an excuse to give it to her now!

Crochet Taupe Belt

I was looking for a belt I could make to go with a new top which is quite baggy. I just wanted something simple looking that I could whip up quickly. However I made the belt, which I really like by the way, but it does not look so great with my new top... typical...So here it is with a random top:

The pattern is written well and there is also a video which I used for the tassels. I think this is a great project for a beginner as it is a simple repeated stitch to make a long rectangle; good practice for turning work. The end product is actually quite versatile. It can obviously be used as a belt, it can also be used as a scarf and believe it or not a head band too!

The pattern is Here if you fancy a go.