DIY Crafts, Papercraft & Free SVG Files

Welcome to the craft corner of The Listed Home — my stash of easy DIY crafts and papercraft ideas, from home makes and pom poms to Cricut projects and free SVG files to download. Grab your glue gun (or your cutting machine) and let’s make something! After all, who doesn’t like indulging in a spot of crafting?

Craft is proven to lower stress — and promote positive mental well-being too — so as well as being fun, it’s also good for your health! In this section of The Listed Home, you’ll find my favourite fancy dress costume ideas, plus Cricut crafts and free printables and SVG files to download and use in your own craft projects.

Crafty Home Makes

From seasonal decor and wreaths, to creating an upholstered bed-frame and and chair cushions, this little collection of posts shares all my makes for the home.

The Best Salt Dough Recipe (Just Three Ingredients!)

10 June 2026

Ever wondered how to make salt dough? This is the best recipe I’ve ever made! Plus, it’s no bake and has just three ingredients!

How to Make A Spring Door Wreath With Faux Tulips

8 April 2026

With spring on the horizon, I wanted to share this simple tutorial and show how to make a spring wreath with faux tulips.

DIY Upholstery Tutorial For Rush Chair Seat Replacement

6 July 2025

This DIY rush chair seat replacement tutorial shows how I replaced our tired rush chair seats with simple, no-sew upholstery.

9 Free Botanical Floral Drawings: Flowers of the Spring Season Printables

13 May 2025

Have you been looking for some free botanical flower drawings? These flowers of the spring season are free to download.

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Fancy Dress Ideas

My whole family loves dressing up! Whether it’s parties, Halloween or festivals, we all love an excuse to get dressed up in a costume. Here are some of my favourite fancy dress costume ideas.

How to make a jetpack/rocketpack space costume

How to Make a Jetpack: An Easy DIY Rocket Costume

14 September 2026

Turn a shoebox and two bottles into a homemade jetpack — an easy DIY rocket costume that’s perfect for World Book Day, Halloween or any space-themed fancy dress.

How To Make No Sew Easy DIY Fairy Wings

28 August 2024

Want to make some easy DIY fairy wings? These are no sew and so simple to make.

Tutorial to make this bee costume for Halloween

Make a No Sew DIY Bee Costume for Halloween

14 September 2023

Bees are a popular choice for Halloween costumes, especially for children. Best of all, this DIY Bee Costume is easy to make and can be customized to fit any age.

How to make a Grasshopper Costume

4 May 2023

Ever wondered how to make a grasshopper costume? This simple DIY make is great for Halloween or World Book Day.

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Paper Crafts

Want to see some cool things to do with paper? My papercraft section could give you some inspiration. You’ll find everything from papercut art to Cricut projects in these blog posts. From paper banners and decorative paper circle fans. There are so many fun things to do with paper; lots of easy, perfect craft ideas for the home.

And best of all, a lot of them don’t need papercut machines — like Silhouette or Cricut; you can print and cut them by hand! I started creating papercuts back in 2013 — by hand initially. Since that very first attempt, I’ve made lots of personalised wedding papercuts for brides and grooms. If you don’t want to try your hand at making one, you can buy one from my shop.

As well as cool things to do with paper that you can make, you’ll also find ideas for bought paper decorations. My paper pom pom decorated staircase is a real hit and has been replicated many times.If you like crafting with paper and have some more ideas that you’d like to share, please get in touch! I’d love to hear from you!

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Pom Pom Crafts

Pom poms have certainly come a long way since I used to make them, as a child; with the help of a trusty cereal packet! These days you can get really cool pom pom makers to help making them a doddle.