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Ladies Day at the Galway Races is coming up! It is a great chance to see some amazing millinery pieces on show for the Best Hat Competition. DIY millinery has become more and more popular recently, especially for weddings.Here is a quick tutorial on how to make crinoline flowers for your hat pieces.You will need:1 metre of crinoline in your chosen colourMatching threadMillinery needleScissors …

DIY home decor has never been easier, with so many unique ideas on pinterest and tumblr the possibilities are endless. Our craft floor is stocked up with products for all kinds of projects. This is a quick tutorial for a simple light shade that can be made on a budget. You will need: Twine PVA glue A Balloon Scissors Spray paint (Optional) Method First blow up your balloon an …

You will need:  budget lacehi-tack fast tack all purpose glueglass candle holder First, cut your lace into a rectangle approximately 10cm by 20cm . This will cover one candle holder. Next apply a strip of Hi Tack glue down one side of your candle holder, you can use a paintbrush for this or straight from the tube. Allow the glue a minute or two to get tacky before pressing the e …

At the end of January all of the staff at Vibes and Scribes were working on making decorations for the Cork Business Association annual dinner event. We made everything from paper flower wreaths to table runners and tie backs, all using supplies from the shop. If you are interested in adding a personal touch to any of your own party decorations, all of these were very simple to make a …