General. Welcome to Folksy :: Sew, knit, solder, cut, glue, sculpt, go! Soap Flakes : Nathalie Stämpfli. Soap Flakes Soap Blocks instead of liquid Soaps Today, most of the soap we use is liquid soap, which contains a lot of water. Block soap instead is more concentrated and therefore has some ecological benefits: You don’t transport unnecessary water around. In place of plastic bottles you can simply use paper for packaging. The solid blocks can easily be piled and allow a greater space efficiency in a truck. But what about the usage of soap bars? Homemade Perfume.
A fine perfume can have a hundred ingredients — but sometimes simple is just as sweet. While you can make perfumes with combinations of essential oils, or with complex top notes, middle notes, and base notes, a delicate water-based perfume with a floral scent is deliciously direct — and an ideal gift for a romantic at heart. Not to mention that making your own perfume is a way to eliminate the harmful chemicals or preservatives often found in synthetic fragrances, such as phthalates, some of which have been shown to cause health problems. A homemade, all-natural, water-based perfume is the best Earth-friendly option.
When making perfume as a gift, it’s important to keep in mind the recipient’s tastes and preferences. You’ll want to use a highly fragrant flower to achieve a good scent, so think about which flowers your beloved enjoys. (You might even get a bouquet to make the perfume and save the remaining flowers to give alongside your handmade gift.) Basic supplies for making perfume: Make your own book. Make it great. Inspired ideas. Petit LanternsA project from inspiredfriend Constance Muller This swag of paper lanterns is a easy project and a quick one to complete too.Appropriate for ages 7 and up. For the Petit Lanternsyou will need: Paper~ Origami is a good choice, however any paper will work.Paper~ Card stock that coordinates with paperGlue sticksScissorsMiniature hole punchGlue gun and glue gun sticks or staplerRibbon or twineRaffia The Method: ~ Cut nine squares of card stock 4" wide x 5" long~ Cut nine squares of colorful paper 4" x 4"~ Using glue stick, glue colorful square centered on card stock. ~ Fold square in half, then fold back top and bottom. ~ Make cuts from inside fold, just up to the fold at top and bottom. ~ Roll the top and bottom around, and place on top of the other to make the lantern. ~ Secure the lantern top and bottom with glue gun or stapler. ~ Make two holes at top of lantern. ~ String raffia or ribbon through creating a handle or holder.
*Idea: Use individual lanterns for party favors. Inspire co. Templates. Below are templates that you can use to make custom cards, envelopes, and boxes. Simply print out the image, use it as a template to cut your fine papers, and fold along dotted lines. Clicking on a link below will take you to an enlarged version and instructions that you can print out. Note: Some of my templates are Adobe Reader PDF files. If you don't already have the FREE Adobe Reader software, CLICK HERE to download it.
Here are some useful tips and ideas: Use a photocopier to enlarge or reduce the image to suit your needs. Use a straight edge and bone folder* to score fold lines, making certain the lines are accurate. . * I strongly recommend that you obtain a bone folder. Syd and Goose.