Paula's Crafty ReCreations

22/10/2026

After a few weeks away visiting family, I am finally home and busy getting ready for Cotters Market Townsville on Sunday. I didn't get any crafting done but in typical craft hoarder fashion I did bring some supplies home with me.

I also managed a quick trip to pick up some more up-cycled shopping bags. These beautiful bags are made from textile waste; primarily ladies blouses.

I am obsessed with the colours, patterns and sometimes texture of these bags. I handpicked all 40 bags, each time saying "oh that's pretty" ....... Yep.....pretty much 40 times and I still swapped out 2 or 3 while I was at the register because I saw prettier bags 😔😄😁🤪

Perfect for keeping in your handbag or using as an alternative to wrapping paper......... And best of all they are just $3 each

Find these bags and my regular wire wrapped necklaces, recycled glass pictures and lots more at Cotters this Sunday

09/10/2026

Sorry for the short notice but I won't be doing any markets for a few weeks. I am away visiting family and probably collecting some craft supplies or a new hobby 🤣🤣🤣🤪

04/10/2026

What an amazing way to finish the week. Bowen definitely blessed us with an amazing day today. It is such a beautiful location and the market is full of beautiful stalls, selling locally made items. The view alone makes getting up at 3.30am all worth it.

I have been tweaking my stall quite a bit over the last few weeks and I am loving the new curtains. Today I also trialed a new concept, where I wire wrapped rocks, crystals, some recycled glass and even a few pieces of sea glass as they were chosen by customers. The feed back was very positive and I very much enjoyed the process.

01/10/2026

Which one would you pick to be wire wrapped? I will be at the Bowen Community Markets this Sunday offering my wire wrapping services.

01/10/2026

Market day is fast approaching again and this Sunday we are in beautiful Bowen at the Bowen Community Sunday Markets. I am trialing something new this week and will be offering an on the spot wire wrapping service. Perfect for that pretty stone or piece of holiday sea glass. I also have lots of beautiful stones and crystals you can choose from. Prices start at just $10. Now you have a few days to find that special piece you have been wanting to get turned into a necklace and I will see you Sunday.

Of course I will still have my regular boards of necklaces, as well as my recycled glass picture frames, bells and little bits and pieces

25/09/2026

The weekend is almost here and Ruby is excited 🤩🥳
She is coming to Cotters Market Townsville this weekend.
She is having a play date so won't be at the stall all day but will be popping in and out. She absolutely loves people and if you see her she would love you to come say say "hi"

20/09/2026

19/09/2026

Excited to be attending Cotters Market Townsville tomorrow. All my necklaces are wire wrapped by me and come on an adjustable waxed cotton cord. I have some beautiful pieces at the moment so pop on down to Flinders st tomorrow and come grab your new favourite crystal necklace

10/09/2026

Ready for the markets this Sunday. Bowen, North Queensland, is a stunning market.

10/09/2026

Last weekend at the market I had a customer point out a spelling mistake in two of my frames 🤔🤭 So this week I have fixed that 🤞🤞🤞
I also had a few evenings on the lounge making pretty coloured glass hangers.
We are heading to Bowen Community Sunday Markets again this weekend and look forward to an amazing day