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The Puppetry Home Page - Puppetry Building and Building Materials. Furry Puppet Studio - Custom puppets for the age of HD. DIY Mother's Day Corsage: Felt Dahlia Flower Brooch - Holidash News. Polly Want A Crafter?: Beautiful Handmade Butterfly Mobile from Patterned Paper. Beautiful Handmade Butterfly Mobile from Patterned Paper **This is so beautiful I had to share it.

Polly Want A Crafter?: Beautiful Handmade Butterfly Mobile from Patterned Paper

Also, since the story behind the mobile is so touching I hope you will check out Cassie's blog and find out if there is anything exciting at her Etsy shop that might be worth buying for a great cause! Bird Mobile — Spool Sewing. I had been toying with the idea of a mobile project and our adorable bird pattern seemed the perfect fit.

Bird Mobile — Spool Sewing

I knew it would be gorgeous! What I hadn’t expected, though, is how some tree branches and a few carefully placed eye-hooks would transform this project into a work of art! This would be a welcome addition to a baby’s room or a great project for a baby shower. A single bird would be a whimsical way to highlight favorite prints around your home. Since all this birdie takes is two pieces of fabric and a needle & thread, it makes a great travel project. Ann wood. I’m working on several new ships – it’s been ages and I especially love to make boats in the spring.

ann wood

The first is made from tattered antique gowns, layers of silk, tulle satin, lace and sheer cotton – stitched and stitched in a meandering way – inspired by the eccentric mending and layers of boro textiles. The 2 below are paper mache. I start with a layer of brown paper, torn up paper grocery bags (very old lady of me to save them) for the first layer over the cardboard armature and then layers of newsprint. Instant Comfort Boxes. For those days when you or a friend need some cheering up there might be nothing better than an Instant Comfort Box.

Instant Comfort Boxes

How adorable and sweet are these little things? The petite size means you can carry it around in your pocket for a little pick-me-up in the middle of the day. instant comfort boxes by Kim's Little Monsters. Paper-bead tassels. For this project, a mix of ethnic patterns and bold colors inspired me.

paper-bead tassels

John Robshaw comes to mind when I think of the perfect pattern mix; his block-printed linens and patterned textiles display a fantastic combination of intricate and bold shapes and forms. My abundance of saved magazines constantly call me to reuse them for something creative. And their glossy pages certainly deserve to be repurposed. So the project: ethnic-inspired beads created from leftover magazines. I made decorative tassels from the glazed, patterned pages, adding chunky wooden beads to push the theme.

Read the full how-to after the jump! Materials magazine clippingstoothpickscissorsglueembroidery thread or twinelarge wooden beadsmall beadssewing needle Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Solid perfume pocket watch locket. Try as I might, I cannot seem to grasp even the most basic of feminine beauty rituals.

solid perfume pocket watch locket

I’m constantly struggling to master rudimentary hair and makeup techniques, and my one-time foray into the “subtle” art of perfume left everyone in the room with burning nostrils. This DIY solid perfume locket from artisanal perfumer Mandy Aftel is something I can definitely stand behind, though. Mandy only uses pure and natural ingredients to create her perfumes, and this solid scent can be easily applied with no risk of over-dousing.

Painstakingly Crafted 3D Paper Art « How-To News. Carpe Diem Store - Art,Architecture,Hobby Supply. How About Orange. I had a couple little scraps left over from stiffened fabric projects, and after fiddling with them, I noticed they'd easily make tiny bows.

How About Orange

Which I attached to paper clips because... I don't know why. These could work as bookmarks, on wedding invitations, Valentines, etc. Or attach the bows to hair clips for little girls or pencils for bridal shower games. I used fabric scraps, stiffener, large paper clips, a scissors, an iron, twist ties (or wire), and a hot glue gun. Apply stiffener to your scraps (learn more here) and iron them flat. Form the longest strip into a loop, overlapping the ends generously. Pinch the "tail" strip in the center the same way. Then attach the bow to the tails using a piece of wire. Use the tiny remaining strip of fabric to attach the bow to the paper clip. Trim the tails to the length you like. Lovely Stationery . Curating the very best of stationery design.

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Lovely Stationery . Curating the very best of stationery design

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