Posts about: craft ideas
07/12/2014
I adore giving handmade presents at christmas. one project I always return to is soap making because a. it's easy and b. it's FUN!
19/01/2014
this DIY is a combination of two ideas that I found on pinterest; a bunny jar tutorial from torie jayne and a picture of a glass jar filled with little notes.
the idea is sweet and simple, whenever something good happens you to this year write it on a slip of paper and add it to the jar. at the end of the year open up the jar and remind yourself all the nice things that happened in 2014! (I guarantee if you're anything like me you'll have forgotten about some of them..)
it's amazingly easy to make this DIY, you'll need a glass jar, a small rabbit figurine, glue and spray paint.
here's how to go about making your own:
I've used a kilner jam jar but I do also recommend re-using old glass jars (empty pasta sauce jars with the labels removed are perfect for this project)
glue the small bunny to the middle of the lid using a glue gun or super glue. leave to dry then spray the bunny lid with any colour of your choice. make sure you cover your work surfaces and apply several light layers so the paint doesn't drip or run
I picked up my bunny from the toy department in john lewis but amazon or eBay should have small toys like this too.
once dry screw the lid back onto the jar and you're finished! collect some pretty sheets of paper and whenever something good happens remember to write it down and pop it in the jar!!
15/05/2013
making rings is so incredibly easy and quick! it's also pretty darn fun so I decided to dust off my craft box and show you a favourite DIY of mine.
usually when I make rings I use old buttons or coins but I saw these novelty phone & cereal miniatures in my local craft shop I decided to give them a whirl (I love anything a bit kitsch!)
you really only need three things to make these; rings blanks, glue and a centerpiece!
to start with I removed the string cord from the phone and glued the receiver to the body (I used my glue gun but you can use craft glue like E6000 which is perfect for this project)
simply dab glue on the flat ring blank disc and hold the phone into place until secure! that's it.. you're all done hurrah!
I used the same process for the cereal boxes.. voila my rice crispie accessories are good to go!
ring blanks: available on eBay here
glue: sold here
this is such a quick project and they make great novelty gifts (if you can bear to part with them!) if you want to source some other fun miniatures yourselves try checking out dolls house supplies as these are the perfect dimensions for rings!
I hope you try them. tweet me your pictures if you do I'd love to see them!
back soon
caroline x
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