Red Instead Blog

Try these fun pastel necklaces – pink or gold

These necklaces are so fun – pastel wooden beads on hot pink or bright gold cord. Available in the Red Instead shop.

Did someone say tassels?

Fun and colourful, these tassel necklaces and bracelets are now available in the Red Instead Shop.

Silver and Black Necklace

Add our silver and black necklace for the perfect finishing touch to your outfit. Handcrafted necklace now available at the Red Instead Shop.

Drawing a simple fun face

Simple fun face, digital drawing with Sketches Pro on the iPad.

Beautiful flowers from the garden

Beautiful flowers from the garden! All that's needed for a great photograph is a white board, a spot under some covered shade on a sunny day, then sprinkle the flowers to make a nice arrangement, and capture your image.

Fashion illustration using stencils

I have been having fun drawing fashion girls with fashion illustration stencil kits - yes they might be pitched at kids but they are really fun and a great resource for adults too!

Beautiful Pink Camellias

These gorgeous Camellias from my parents' garden are brightening up my dining room today.

A bowl full of bracelets!

A bowl full of bracelets! Gorgeous glass beads, these are available to buy in the Red Instead Shop.

10 Black & White Photo Backdrop Ideas

I am always looking for inspiration and ideas and here are 10 of my fave black and white photography backdrop ideas.

Pillowcase Dress Instructions

How to make a Pillowcase Dress with free instructions and PDF to download easy sew Pillowcase Dress Tutorial.

Easy way to make custom toys from your kid’s drawing

Take your kids' drawings and sew super custom toys and stuffies they will treasure forever with these ideas from Martha Stewart Kids magazine.

Photo Shoot Inspo – Add a Hat

You can get some great looks in portrait photography just by adding a basic prop such as a hat, and I've collected some fantastic inspiration images for you.