Hair bows

A while ago I made a birthday card with hairclips on it for a friend's daughter's birthday. Her other 2 girls have birthdays in November so I thought I would make them something similar.

These felt bows were really easy to make from a tutorial I found. Hairclips are so easy to make and make great little pressies, attached to cards or not. Here are some more tutorials I have found:

• Pinwheel hairclips from the Mother Huddle




• Ricrac flowers from Craftiness is not Optional




• Sweet and easy baby hairclip from Prudent Baby




• Fabric rosettes from craftiholics anonymous





• Felt circles and flowers from etsy




• Scrap busting bows from prudent baby




• Lady birds from etsy
  




• Fabric flowers from Molly Chicken

Have a go at making some, they really are quick and satisfying projects!

Washing liquid

I have been on the search for a "make your own" washing powder or liquid for a while. I had made a powder before and used it, but rejected making it again as it wasn't any cheaper than the ecostore brand powder I already buy, and also because the grated soap didn't dissolve very well in the cold washes I prefer. Recently a friend gave me a copy of a book by Wendyl Nissen which contained a recipe for lavender laundry detergent. I have been using it and it seems to work really well. It was so cheap to make and I had fun going back to high school chemistry and mixing stuff together and watching it do strange things, turning into a really viscous liquid! Have a go at making it - I dare you!