Sewn paper garland | MINI ECO I made this rainbow paper garland on a grey summers day and now the days are drawing in it’s really coming into it’s own and doing a wonderful job of brightening our home up. It’s really easy to make and costs next to nothing but you’ll definitely need a sewing machine and a couple of hours worth of patience. I took hundreds of photo’s of this and none of them do it justice – please believe me when I say it’s stunning! Click the “read more” link below for a really quick how-to. All you need to do is cut lots of strips of paper and sew along the centre point. Mine measured 8 x 1cm. How to You will need: ♥ Paper ♥ Thread ♥ Sewing machine ♥ Craft knife and cutting boards (or scissors) ♥ Ruler ♥ Pencil 1. The paper I used was from a paperchase notebook. 2.
All Things Thrifty Home Accessories and Decor Cut + fold paper stars | MINI ECO This post is sponsored by The Loctite Repair Network I love these stars. I wanted to do a cut-and-fold version of origami lucky stars. You can make them in different sizes and you can hang them on yours Christmas tree or make a garland from them. I also saw some similar stars being used as gift boxes. They look great alongside all the other paper decorations I’ve been making lately. If you fancy having a go you will find the templates and instructions at the foot of the post as usual. I hope all your Christmas plans are coming along well. YOU WILL NEED: – – – – – – – – – – + Good quality A4 paper (in whatever colours you fancy) + Scissors + Ruler + Loctite All Purpose Adhesive 20ml + Thread + Sticky tape 1. 2. 3. 4 & 5. 6. Handy hint: You can also use Loctite Power Easy as an alternative to the All Purpose glue. 7. 8.
DIY + How To An occasion for dispensing confetti doesn’t present itself too often, so why not do it with appropriate aplomb? As if we didn’t already know that black-and-white, bold graphics, and a dash of sparkle are a surefire route to a memorably festive visual statement, along come these confetti poppers—a DIY project — Continue reading Talk about a gem of a DIY project! This shimmering, beautifully faceted holiday ornament, which we discovered on the unfailingly industrious site, A Beautiful Mess, was fashioned at home with the help of standard craft staples: balsa wood, X-Acto knife, gold paint—and, yes, a dose of motivation which (we admit) — Continue reading We were immediately struck by the moody prettiness of this Christmas tree, only to find that we were fooled by a terrific home-made optical illusion—and the most artful no-fuss tree we’ve seen in a while. As illustrated on Almost Makes Perfect, the beauty of opting for this tree is that — Continue reading Oh man, it’s here.
DIY Ladybird Party Invite | MINI ECO Hello! I’m back and blowing the dust off this blog! Sorry it’s been so long. Life well and truly got in the way! I hope you are all well?! I’ve seen a few of these ladybird invites around and wanted to have a go at making some. I also thought this would make a great 30 minute craft project for young children so I’ve made a colour-in version that you can print off. I hope you are all having a lovely summer. YOU WILL NEED: – – – – – – – – – – + Good quality A4 paper or thin card (in red and white) + Paper for envelope + Scissors + Small split pins + Wobbly eyes (optional) 1. 2. 3. 4. TEMPLATES – – – – – – –Invitation body (print on white paper/card) [pdf]Invitation wings (print on white paper/card) [pdf]Envelope template [pdf]‘Cut and Colour’ Ladybird [pdf] Happy crafting Kate ^_^
About Recycle This | How can I recycle this? This site started from a bowl of pistachio nut shells. After we gorged ourselves on their lovely innards, they, the shells, just sat there, looking useful and versatile – but we no idea what we could possibly do with them. Just throwing them on the compost heap seemed a waste – all the effort to make them tough and solid, and here we were just hoping they’d rot back down to mulch before the potatoes needed earthing up. When we thought about it, we were in the same position with lots of things: leftover bits of food, old household items, empty containers of all shapes and sizes… And so this site was born. Four years on, we’ve covered over 900 items and had over 14,000 suggestions of ways to reuse, repurpose or recycle things that would otherwise go in the bin. We aim to add new content every weekday – if you have any ideas for items or would like to make/repair something, suggest them to us – all suggestions gratefully received.
DIY play envelopes & stamps | MINI ECO When my boys were younger they used to love making little letters. I’ve put together an all-in-one envelope template and play stamps in the hope that it might inspire a little one that you know to create some snail mail too! You can make a little postbox if you want. There are some great examples on pinterest. By the way, I’ve been making a few changes around here in order to make my website mobile friendly so it may look a bit different to usual. YOU WILL NEED: – – – – – – – – – – + Good quality A4 paper + Scissors + Ruler + Compass or needle for scoring + Sticker or tape for sealing envelope 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. + Play letter + Play stamps Tutorials Hola there! Here you can find an organized list of all my tutorials, projects and printables. I want to point out that I am no sewing expert and have no formal education in either sewing or English (Spanish is my native language) So I might not always use the correct terminology or best technique, I am always learning too! It might not always be perfect, but it’s sure a lot of fun! All of my tutorials and printables for personal use only, if you want to sell items made with these tutorials please purchase a Limited Production License. If you blog them, please do not share the complete post and share a link crediting back to the post and DO NOT link directly to downloads, please read my Site Policy and Contact me if you have questions, hope you all enjoy! Flowers & Jewelry Tutorial: Anthropologie Inspired Necklace Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Easy Tutorial: Duct Tape Joyful Flower Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Easy Clothes and Upcycled Projects Maternity and Baby Nursery Other Projects
Scissor skills / Straight lines / Mr Octopus | MINI ECO Hello there. I hope you are all enjoying your summer (or winter if you are south of the equator!). I saw this toilet roll octopus and it inspired me to put together this quick paper craft. It’s perfect for small children and gives them a great opportunity to practise their scissor skills. I’ve tried this craft out on a class of 4 and 5 year olds. YOU WILL NEED: – – – – – – – – – – + A4 paper + Scissors + Glue or sticky tape + Wobbly eyes (you could use white stickers instead) + Hole punch 1. Blank octopus template Octopus template for blue paper Octopus template for green paper Octopus template for purple paper
THE WEEKENDER Featured: Lex Trip Bag So this weekend will have you jetting off to the coast for sun & surf? For a weekend excursion you need a quick trip bag. Forget the luggage (too bulky); you need a versatile tote made specifically to carry all your belongings from wallet to swimtrunks for a quick weekend getaway. Dimensions: approximately 18″ x 8 x 17″ [45cm x 20.5cm x 43cm]. You will need: 6 pop rivets1 metal slider, 2″ dia [50mm]2 latch hooks, 1″dia [25mm]2 d-rings, 1″dia [25mm]1 square ring, 2″ dia [50mm]2 dome snap set, 5/8″ dia [15mm]1 heavy metal zipper, 25″ [64cm] long *1-2/3 yds. [1.5m] of nylon webbing, 2″ [50mm] wideheavy-duty thread1 yd. [0.9 m] of upholstery weight fabric, 54″ [137 cm] wide1/3 yd [0.25 m] of polyurethane leatherette, 39″ [100 cm] wide 1 square = 1 inch [2.5 cm] Bag – cut 1X on fold Pocket- cut 2X Struts – cut 4X Handles – cut 2X Handle trim – cut 2X contrast Bag Bottom – cut 1X contrast Tab – cut 6X contrast Like this: Like Loading...