This tab of my blog is here so you can easily browse through my tutorials and try your hand at any one of them if you like! Most of the tutorials I describe through text, and some of the more lengthy or complicated ones in pictures. I've also rated them to how difficult I found them at the time of making them. I hope you enjoy my tutorials, and at the very least become inspired to make something of your own.
p.s. If you make one or some of my tutorials and would like to share, e-mail me! I love to see what spin people take on my tutorials - alex@hydrangeagirl.com Don't be scared.
p.s. If you make one or some of my tutorials and would like to share, e-mail me! I love to see what spin people take on my tutorials - alex@hydrangeagirl.com Don't be scared.
Starting with my most recent project, working backwards ...
Lamp revamp - Difficulty 2 out of 5 Duration 24 hours if you include drying time
I took an unloved charity shop lamp and gave it a kick of new life with a couple sprays of paint and a new shade. It's the perfect piece for our new office nook.
Sharpie shower curtain - Difficulty 3 out of 5 Duration 4 hours
I added a bit of bespoke to our bathroom by attacking our shower curtain with a sharpie. I think it turned out quite well! Don't be scared ...
DIY faux lucite tray - Difficulty 1 out of 5 Duration 5 minutes
A cheap and cheerful DIY made from an empty Ferrero Rocher case.
Man blanket - Difficulty 2 out of 5 Duration 4 weeks of panicked crochet, 6 weeks if I wasn't on a deadline
I designed and crocheted a 'man blanket' for one of the main men in my life - my broseph.
From skirt to pillow - Difficulty 2 out of 5 Duration an hour
A cheap and cheerful DIY pillow that can simply be found in your wardrobe.
Breaking Bad Bingo
Not so much a tutorial as a free download for fellow Breaking Bad enthusiasts.
Quick and quirky crochet - Difficulty 1 out of 5 Duration 3 hours of casual crochet in front of the TV
I needed a headband / ear warmer and this was the perfect project to get me back in the swing of crochet. And an instantexcuse justifiable reason to sit in front of the TV for a couple of hours or episodes of Breaking Bad.
DIY bell jar - Difficulty 1 out of 5 Duration about an hour
A cheap and cheerful tutorial on how to turn a tired, old Yankee Candle {or generic candle} jar into a cutie bell jar or cloche. Then you just gotta shove it full of stuff.
Hydrangea Christmas ornaments - Difficulty 2 out of 5 Duration a couple of minutes
Since I was doing a Christmas overhaul in our home this year, I decided one Saturday morning to make some hydrangea ornaments. In 3 simple steps and 20 minutes later, I had made 6 of these lovelies. I couldn't not have hydrangeas on my tree ...
Custom Christmas colours - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: a couple of minutes
I took the eco-conscious route this Christmas and in stead of getting rid of our old decorations and buying in new ones, I sat down and came up with ways to revamp our existing decorations. Makes for a very personal Christmas {and I'll for sure be doing more next year}.
Encrypted cross stitch - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 2 hours {casually}
I stitched this little number up for my desk in work. An unsuspectingly inappropriate QR code for those who dare to stand close enough to my desk long enough to scan it.
Our wedding - flowering favours - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 2 minutes each {assembly}
We wanted to have a cute and unusual gift for everyone on their dinner plates at our wedding, so I hunted down and assembled the necessary ingredients for flowering tea favours. Everyone was mucho impressed.
Our wedding - boutonnieres - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 15 minutes each
I was quite surprised at how easy it was to make our wedding boutonnieres. After a couple of months of concocting ideas, I came up with this simple and cute hydrangea boutonniere for a gentleman's lapel that can be whipped up in 15 minutes. Honestly, I wouldn't have made them if they were going to be difficult.
Thinking outside the box - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 2 minutes
This isn't a mind-blowing tutorial, but it's a simple idea that can be applied to many aspects of your home - filling a fancy tissue box with regular tissues in stead of spending moolah on fancy tissue boxes each time. Because you're so crafty.
Lovely layers - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 10 minutes
I put some of my best wallpaper samples and off-cuts to good use by using them as backing for some of my favourite framed things.
Kitsch up your kitchen - Difficulty: 4 out of 5 Duration: 2 hours
Hook your kitchen up and instantly pimp your cute collection of cups. An oldie idea, but a goodie.
Oh himmeli - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 30 minutes
Himmeli is/are intricate looking ornaments made out of straws. But they're secretly quite simple and look just plain awesome.
Mini makeover - attacked with tape - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 5 minutes
A simple and dangerously straight-forward mini makeover I came up with that involves some rather glamorous electrical tape.
Release your inner geek - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 1 hour
A cheeky and geeky cross stitch I made for fiance for Christmas. Perfect for that special nerd in your life.
DIY - Seasonal switch plates - Difficulty: 4 out of 5 Duration: up to 45 min each - less details = less time
A Christmassy tutorial to spruce up your switch plates. A project I started seven years ago, and finally decided to photograph and blog. Took me long enough.
Monochromatic afghan - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 30 hours {going by 20 min/row x 90 rows}, or if you're a normal person, 6 weeks of casual crocheting
I was surprised how quickly I was able to crochet this little number. Since I crocheted it really casually, just a couple rows a day, it didn't wreck my head. I would highly suggest trying it out.
Knitted skull hat - Difficulty 4 out of 5 Duration a couple weeks of casual knitting
A hat I knitted for a dear friend of mines son. Cute and a little bit bad ass.
After and before - deceptive dust covers - Difficulty: 3 out of 5 Duration: roughly 20 minutes per cover
A project I originally came up with several years ago, and recently decided to tackle some more books - transforming new, bright, or particularly unsightly books into faux old leather-bound books. Very Ron Burgundy.
Before and after - meddling with Melody - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 3 hours
My first IKEA hack, where I transformed a bright Melody lamp shade into a softer shade with the help of grey felt strips, and a fair amount of glue.
Charcoal rain - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 30 minutes
A quick, easy and obscenely effortless painting I did inspired by a Dublin based graffiti artist.
Lamp revamp - Difficulty 2 out of 5 Duration 24 hours if you include drying time
I took an unloved charity shop lamp and gave it a kick of new life with a couple sprays of paint and a new shade. It's the perfect piece for our new office nook.
Sharpie shower curtain - Difficulty 3 out of 5 Duration 4 hours
I added a bit of bespoke to our bathroom by attacking our shower curtain with a sharpie. I think it turned out quite well! Don't be scared ...
DIY faux lucite tray - Difficulty 1 out of 5 Duration 5 minutes
A cheap and cheerful DIY made from an empty Ferrero Rocher case.
Man blanket - Difficulty 2 out of 5 Duration 4 weeks of panicked crochet, 6 weeks if I wasn't on a deadline
I designed and crocheted a 'man blanket' for one of the main men in my life - my broseph.
From skirt to pillow - Difficulty 2 out of 5 Duration an hour
A cheap and cheerful DIY pillow that can simply be found in your wardrobe.
Breaking Bad Bingo
Not so much a tutorial as a free download for fellow Breaking Bad enthusiasts.
Quick and quirky crochet - Difficulty 1 out of 5 Duration 3 hours of casual crochet in front of the TV
I needed a headband / ear warmer and this was the perfect project to get me back in the swing of crochet. And an instant
DIY bell jar - Difficulty 1 out of 5 Duration about an hour
A cheap and cheerful tutorial on how to turn a tired, old Yankee Candle {or generic candle} jar into a cutie bell jar or cloche. Then you just gotta shove it full of stuff.
Hydrangea Christmas ornaments - Difficulty 2 out of 5 Duration a couple of minutes
Since I was doing a Christmas overhaul in our home this year, I decided one Saturday morning to make some hydrangea ornaments. In 3 simple steps and 20 minutes later, I had made 6 of these lovelies. I couldn't not have hydrangeas on my tree ...
Custom Christmas colours - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: a couple of minutes
I took the eco-conscious route this Christmas and in stead of getting rid of our old decorations and buying in new ones, I sat down and came up with ways to revamp our existing decorations. Makes for a very personal Christmas {and I'll for sure be doing more next year}.
Encrypted cross stitch - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 2 hours {casually}
I stitched this little number up for my desk in work. An unsuspectingly inappropriate QR code for those who dare to stand close enough to my desk long enough to scan it.
Our wedding - flowering favours - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 2 minutes each {assembly}
We wanted to have a cute and unusual gift for everyone on their dinner plates at our wedding, so I hunted down and assembled the necessary ingredients for flowering tea favours. Everyone was mucho impressed.
Our wedding - boutonnieres - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 15 minutes each
I was quite surprised at how easy it was to make our wedding boutonnieres. After a couple of months of concocting ideas, I came up with this simple and cute hydrangea boutonniere for a gentleman's lapel that can be whipped up in 15 minutes. Honestly, I wouldn't have made them if they were going to be difficult.
Thinking outside the box - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 2 minutes
This isn't a mind-blowing tutorial, but it's a simple idea that can be applied to many aspects of your home - filling a fancy tissue box with regular tissues in stead of spending moolah on fancy tissue boxes each time. Because you're so crafty.
Lovely layers - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 10 minutes
I put some of my best wallpaper samples and off-cuts to good use by using them as backing for some of my favourite framed things.
Kitsch up your kitchen - Difficulty: 4 out of 5 Duration: 2 hours
Hook your kitchen up and instantly pimp your cute collection of cups. An oldie idea, but a goodie.
Oh himmeli - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 30 minutes
Himmeli is/are intricate looking ornaments made out of straws. But they're secretly quite simple and look just plain awesome.
Mini makeover - attacked with tape - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 5 minutes
A simple and dangerously straight-forward mini makeover I came up with that involves some rather glamorous electrical tape.
Release your inner geek - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 1 hour
A cheeky and geeky cross stitch I made for fiance for Christmas. Perfect for that special nerd in your life.
DIY - Seasonal switch plates - Difficulty: 4 out of 5 Duration: up to 45 min each - less details = less time
A Christmassy tutorial to spruce up your switch plates. A project I started seven years ago, and finally decided to photograph and blog. Took me long enough.
Monochromatic afghan - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 30 hours {going by 20 min/row x 90 rows}, or if you're a normal person, 6 weeks of casual crocheting
I was surprised how quickly I was able to crochet this little number. Since I crocheted it really casually, just a couple rows a day, it didn't wreck my head. I would highly suggest trying it out.
Caddy-up, partner - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: a couple of minutes
I quickly made this yarn caddy to hold my yarn and to stop it from rolling around my living room. It's also handy should there be a couple of furry paws lurking waiting to attack while you work. All you need is an appropriate container, and you're good to go.
Knitted skull hat - Difficulty 4 out of 5 Duration a couple weeks of casual knitting
A hat I knitted for a dear friend of mines son. Cute and a little bit bad ass.
A project I originally came up with several years ago, and recently decided to tackle some more books - transforming new, bright, or particularly unsightly books into faux old leather-bound books. Very Ron Burgundy.
Before and after - meddling with Melody - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 3 hours
My first IKEA hack, where I transformed a bright Melody lamp shade into a softer shade with the help of grey felt strips, and a fair amount of glue.
Charcoal rain - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 30 minutes
A quick, easy and obscenely effortless painting I did inspired by a Dublin based graffiti artist.
Skull pants - Difficulty: 4 out of 5 Duration: roughly 2 weeks of casual knitting
For a son of my friend, I created and designed this old school pirate pair of knitted trousers, taken from an amazing preexisting knitted trouser guide. Bespoke pirate pants. What's not to like?
Milliner in the making - Difficulty: 3 out of 5 Duration: 3 hours
Last year I was invited to a rather posh wedding. A hat was going to be necessary. So in stead of spending €60+ on one, I made one for roughly €10. That's right - I'm cheap as hell and proud of it.
'Simon' cowl - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 8 hours, over a couple of days
My first cowl I knitted for myself in autumn of 2010. It was a quick and simple project. It's really just a stockinette stitch scarf with the ends crocheted together. There - saved you the time of even clicking the link.
Needlepoint terrorist - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 6 hours, over a couple of days
I was inspired by my first (and only to date) encounter with a piece of Banksy graffiti to tackle this out-of-the-ordinary cross stitch. Not something you'd see your grandmother tackling any time soon.
Watch this space - Difficulty: 3 out of 5 Duration: 2 hours
A 'watch' painting I did loosely inspired by a line of prints I saw through Etsy. I painted it with the intention to hang in our living room, more specifically, near our television. Most people that sit on my couch don't realize there's text in this one ...
Ode to a kitty - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 1 hour
For a son of my friend, I created and designed this old school pirate pair of knitted trousers, taken from an amazing preexisting knitted trouser guide. Bespoke pirate pants. What's not to like?
Milliner in the making - Difficulty: 3 out of 5 Duration: 3 hours
Last year I was invited to a rather posh wedding. A hat was going to be necessary. So in stead of spending €60+ on one, I made one for roughly €10. That's right - I'm cheap as hell and proud of it.
'Simon' cowl - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 8 hours, over a couple of days
My first cowl I knitted for myself in autumn of 2010. It was a quick and simple project. It's really just a stockinette stitch scarf with the ends crocheted together. There - saved you the time of even clicking the link.
Needlepoint terrorist - Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Duration: 6 hours, over a couple of days
I was inspired by my first (and only to date) encounter with a piece of Banksy graffiti to tackle this out-of-the-ordinary cross stitch. Not something you'd see your grandmother tackling any time soon.
Watch this space - Difficulty: 3 out of 5 Duration: 2 hours
A 'watch' painting I did loosely inspired by a line of prints I saw through Etsy. I painted it with the intention to hang in our living room, more specifically, near our television. Most people that sit on my couch don't realize there's text in this one ...
Ode to a kitty - Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Duration: 1 hour
A little cross stitch pattern I did in memory of one of my kitties. It now hangs in my hallway on a particularly lovely ribbon.
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