Creative Ways to Fill Your Days…
Decorate Your Flower Vases
A fun way to revamp your old glassware is to paint it - whether you chose a funky pattern or a block colour! I used acrylic paint here, but you could try anything you have around your home to bring some colour into your space!
Paint Stones
If you’re lucky enough to live by the sea or already have an impressive stone collection, it can be great fun to paint your stones and pebbles with an array of funky designs. I used to use nail varnish when i was little but see what you can find around the house! We loved these cactus inspired designs.
Make Clay Rings!
With just a little bit of Polymer Modelling Clay, why not try updating your ring collection with a splash of colour? We loved this video demonstrating some different styles you could try out.
Write a letter!
Writing a letter is always a nice thing to do - whether it’s to someone who you know needs a pick me up or a friend you’re missing.
Create a Party’s Lego Tutorials
Liz from Create a Party does a series of Lego Tutorials with her 7 year old son. All you need is a pile of Lego or Duplo to join in with her fun sessions! Head to her YouTube Channel to check out the Lego series or click the video above to watch her Lego playlist
Bella Coco’s Crochet Tutorials
Bella Coco offers a ton of high quality and detailed free videos teaching you various crochet techniques. Whether you’re a beginner or trying to perfect your already honed skills then Bella Coco has got a tutorial for you. We think its cool that she shows you the left handed way as this can get a bit tricky sometimes for our lefties! Click the video above to be taken to her Youtube channel or check them out here on her website.
Learn a New Skill with Lark’s Youtube Tutorials
Head over to our shop section on the website and get yourself one of our Macrame DIY kits - one of our most popular is the earring kit but we also have a new necklace/keyring kit! Then head to our Youtube for some design ideas or freestyle it and show us your creations on our Instagram page #larkdesignmake
Sew a Face Mask
We are not suggesting that making a mask at home will protect you but many like to wear them as it helps them remember to not touch their face. We’ve looked around and this tutorial seems really easy to follow😷 . The printable mask pattern also has four sizes so you can make a mask for all the family!
Book an Online Workshop with Tea and Crafting
Jane from Tea and Crafting has become our friend via IG and has a gorgeous whippet puppy! She has diversified her Covent Garden, London business to a mostly online workshop business. She has a ton of fun workshops coming up if you fancy learning a new skill or perfecting your favourite craft!
Bringing the outside in
Our newsletter this month is all about how you can bring the outside into your home during these colder months. The pic above is Gem’s jungle kitchen - her home has earned her the title of crazy plant lady!! All jokes aside, owning and taking care of plants can be great for your mental wellbeing. If all you do in a day is look after your plants, you’ve achieved something! They also make a space feel calm and relaxing and if you start propagating you just won’t stop.
Make a Clay Petal Planter
We’re loving DIY-ing your home at the moment, and what else is there to do when you’re bored in lockdown! We came across two sisters who run lifestyle blog A Beautiful Mess and they have a whole section of their page dedicated to plants in the craft section. This blog post on how to make a clay petal planter is a perfect crafty task for your teen or kids to spruce up their bedrooms!
DIY Beauty Products
Lip balms, hair masks, face masks - we’ve got all the DIY instructions on our blog post for you to make a fabulous selection of your own beauty products! Using all natural ingredients you can find around your home you will have your self-care routine sorted this lockdown - pampered to perfection!
Make a Body Scrub with Kitchen Basics
All this time indoors won't be good for our skin so hopefully you stocked up on lots of kitchen essentials which can be easily turned into a divine body scrub. You’ll never go back to buying from the shops after trying them. Gemma made a short live video which can be watched by clicking the link : Body Scrub Facebook Video
Check out our Podcast and TV Recommendations from our Lark Followers
Head on over to our blog to see our Larkster’s TV series and podcast recommendations. On the series side of things theres everything from comedies to thrillers and for the podcasts whether you’re into true crime or cultural there will be something for you! Great to have on in the background whilst you’re learning a new craft or crocheting your days away!