DIY Advent Calendar for a Very Crafty Christmas Countdown

Countdown to Christmas and craft yourself a soon-to-be treasured family heirloom with the Peppermint Christmas Tree Advent Calendar!

A Pocketful of Hanky Upcycles for All Your Op Shop Finds

The humble handkerchief is well and truly due a comeback: it’s reusable, peak #DadCore and so much prettier than a boring old box of tissues....

Meet Rachel Burke, From Musical Theatre Dropout to Tinsel Queen

Known for her vibrant, tactile designs and iconic tinsel creations, Rachel Burke’s work is inspired...

Attending a Wedding? These 16 Sewing Patterns Are Guaranteed to Impress

Here at Peppermint we’re not afraid to come out with our bold pro-love stance. We’d go so far as to say we love love...

Hear That? It’s the Sound of Cricuts (The Crafty Machine That’s Taken Over Instagram)

It’s the stickering, stencilling, decal-making wonder you didn’t know you needed – and suddenly it’s all over socials. But what the heck is a Cricut?...

Seven Amazing Visible Menders You’ll Wish You Followed Sooner

Visible mending is a quietly subversive craft. In some ways it is the antithesis of fast fashion – rejecting the notion of clothes as disposable...

Join The Repair Revolution With These Stylish & Durable Textile Mending Patches

Meet Sophie and Megan Dyring, the sisters who turned a wardrobe malfunction into a nifty solution – beautifully designed textile repair patches that help to...

Comfortable, Colourful, Cowboy! Upcycled Style With Arizona-Based Francisco Diaz

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Francisco Diaz (@CiscoSews) is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and sewist with a focus on upcycling. Through their style posts and eponymous...

Forget the Dishes! Put Your Tea Towels to Work With These Crafty Upcycles

If you’ve been following us over the past few weeks, you know we’re already knee-deep in thrifted-goods upcycling projects (see: preloved blanket remakes and vintage-tablecloth...

Bring Your Own Bedding With These Clever Blanket Upcycles

Doona days are great but not every day can be a doona day. A blanket, however, is different: thrift yourself a quality wool throw and...

Shop That Stash: Tablecloth Upcycles Your Nanna Would Approve Of

If you’re an op-shopper, you know that vintage tablecloths are hotter than a just-filled hot-water bottle. It seems we’re all suckers for the stories, the...

This Inspiring Project Finishes Handmade Pieces Left Behind By Loved Ones

Whether it’s a lovingly half-finished quilt or a treasured needlepoint midway to completion, this worldwide charity aims to ease grief and create community by matching...