Free truetype fonts - downloadable fonts for windows and mac at fonts101.com origami hearts | bloved weddings | UK Wedding Blog | Wedding Inspiration & Styling Posted on Friday, May 6, 2011 · Today, the lovely Fanni from Fubumedia , is sharing a cute little project with us! Fanni is a freelance graphic designer, who set up Fubumedia to embrace her love of all things creative. As well as designing magazines with some amazing brands, she is also branching out into photography and recently second shot her first wedding. Last Friday, Fanni ventured up to London to soak up the atmosphere of a certain little wedding that was going on. Despite the huge numbers of paparrazi, she managed to get some of the most stunning images I have seen of the day. Fanni also recently got married herself! I agree! Thanks Fanni for sharing! Did you enjoy this little project? Categories: diy · Tags: craft , decoration , diy , fubumedia , heart , origami , paper , project
Blow It Up! Exploring Gas with Balloons, Baking Soda & Vinegar Pin It The Lil Divas LOVED, LOVED, LOVED they also adore balloons (I always have to keep some on hand) so I knew they would get a kick out of this one! Exploring Gas w/Balloons, Baking Soda & Vinegar What You Need: baking soda vinegar plastic bottle balloon funnels (we used 2) What To Do: 1. You only need to fill about 1/3 of the bottle. 2. Fill the balloon approx. 1/2 way. 3. Make sure you don't let the baking soda spill into the bottle prematurely. 4. 5. 6. 7. It was lots of fun for the Lil Divas to watch the ingredients combine and form a reaction that was so visual - blowing up the balloon. The science behind it - Baking soda and the vinegar create an ACID-BASE reaction. ** Due to lots of comments left below I feel the need to add (for clarity) that this does NOT produce helium. Go ahead have fun inflating some balloons! Bern
Wekend DIY: Handmade Plantable Paper Paper making is a craft that dates back about 2000 years. Modern paper making has is roots in China. In 105 AD the technique for turning tree bark, rope remnants, rags and old fishing nets into pulp and then sheets of paper was developed. In our modern world we no longer have an appreciation for the art of handmade paper. Today we are going to learn the basics of handmade paper making. Traditionally, handmade paper has always used recycled materials. Newspaper, old printer paper, tissue paper or construction paperWildflower or herb seedsWindow screen2 wooden frames or picture framesBlenderPlastic basinOld towelsBaking sheetsRolling pin The Frame: You can buy paper making kits that have the frames pre-made or you make your own. The Pulp: You can use pretty much any type of recycled paper for this project. Shred your recycled paper and soak it in warm water for up to an hour to soften it. Place the wet paper in the blender and add a little water, then blend to make it into a pulp. The Method:
Recycled shotgun shell art Browning by SilverThornDesignArt wire fence frame} I love organization that is both functional and beautiful. I had been looking for a way to store all the hair clips that I make for Talia (yes, I make every one!) when I came across this project over at Under The Sycamore. I made my own version with a frame I found at a thrift store priced at $3.99, the frames just happened to be 50% off that day so I actually scored it for only $1.99! I decided to make another one to store some of my earrings and this time I remembered to take pictures :) As you can see the frame was priced at 1.98 but I got it during another 50% off sale so I picked it up for a mere 99 cents. I removed the glass and backing and then cut a piece of wire to the size of my frame Then I used a staple gun to secure the wire to the back of the frame Easy right? Using Mod Podge I applied some crocheted lace trim and a bow I had salvaged from a pair of shoes that my dog had accidentally mistaken for an afternoon snack. Ta da! Let's look again at the frame before... and after!
Mad Science Theme Pin It It's President's Day so I thought it was the perfect time to do some penny experimenting (Abraham Lincoln is on the penny, after all!). The Lil Divas LOVE our experiments, so they were instantly intrigued by the idea of performing some experiments with our pennies. This is another fun & easy experiment/observation to do with the kids at home or school. Before you begin: Compare a newer penny to an older one. I then asked them to tell me how we could clean the dirty pennies. What You Need: old pennies - the older the better! 3 clear cups water dish soap salt vinegar (you could also use lemon juice) What To Do: 1. fill the 1st w/plain water & add 10 pennies fill the 2nd w/water + dish soap & add 10 pennies fill the 3rd w/1/2 cup vinegar + 2 teaspoons salt & add 20 pennies I took this opportunity to introduce my "special" cleaning mix. After adding the salt & vinegar into the 3rd cup, I took one dirty penny and dipped it into the cup half way after about 10-15 seconds I took it out Results: Bern
25 Handmade Gifts Under $5 If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Handmade Gifts that you can make. Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special… I love to give them and I love to receive them. Jersey Knit Bracelet Lovely! This would make a perfect gift for any of your girlfriends. You can choose the colors and recycle t-shirts that you have around the house. Cheap and cute! tutorial Paper Clip Earrings Tutorial This is a brilliant idea… and the possibilities are endless. Love it! Printed Candles Who doesn’t love a candle? Think about how many different stamps you could use to customize this project. tutorial Hot Chocolate Art! What a great gift for neighbors and teachers… I am personally a hot chocolate lover so this would make a great gift for me tutorial Tile Coaster You can buy these plain tiles at Home Depot for under a dollar. I’ve seen them with family pictures also… Way cute! tutorial Bow Belt I was amazed how easy this tutorial was. So Pretty! tutorial Paper Plate Clock Cheap?
Put A Cork In It Put A Cork In It You may have spotted our little DIY cork vases back in the big office reveal (and the follow up guest bedroom/playroom post). And now we’re back to share our two-different-looks tutorial. Yup, you can keep them au naturale… … or cover the cork with fabric for a playful printed look: We first got the idea to create cork vases for pinning up little reminders and paint swatches that we loved from seeing an expensive designer cork lamp a while back. The four squares of cork in the pack provided more than enough material to cover both vases. Before we knew it we had two cork vases. Although we loved the rough natural texture of the cork, we actually decided it would be fun to take things one step further with some printed fabric. Then we whipped out some iron-on heavy duty hem tape… … which instantly added those polished looking hems that we were going for. And of course the front looked even more seamless: Fun right? Psst- Looking for another fun cork project?
Homemade essentials - DIY crayons, play doh, baby wipes & more Via: sueniosencantados.com Crayons, play doh, bubble mix, baby wipes … if you feel like you’re constantly refilling your toddler consumables, why not save yourself a trip to the shops and make your own? Here are 15 ideas for cheap and cheerful everyday essentials. (Above: recycle old crayons into fun shapes. Get the tutorial here). Via: havingfunathomeblog.blogspot.com Easy peasy bath paints: combine shaving foam with food dyes. Via: rustsunshine.blogspot.com Play doh is a kiddie winner every time, so why not whip up this homemade recipe on a rainy day. Via: blog.wantingwhatyouhave.com If there’s one item that gets a daily workout more than any other, it’s the humble baby wipe. Via: instructables.com Fun for craft, and yummy for eating! Via: greenkitchenstories.com These DIY fruit roll-ups put supermarket snacks to shame! Via: smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com This simple bubble mix recipe makes the ambitious claim of creating the BEST BUBBLES EVER! Via: ohmyhandmade.com Via: theberry.com
Pinterest Pick of the Week! Ah, Monday. And not just any Monday. It's the very first week of the Pinterest Pick of the week. Oh, do I have a gem for you! So not long ago, I was doing what I do best and browsing pinterest. (Tada! The Mind Jar is literally a glittery fluid filled jar. Sounds pretty awesome, right? And there's no science behind it. I added blue food coloring to my water because, well, I like blue. And here it is all shaken up! Beautiful. It definitely should be... (We use it more than the children, honestly.) I'm giving this Pinterest a 2 thumbs up. Want to make your own? SLIME Don't you LOVE it when your little one is over the moon about an activity you shared together?! I do!! This morning we made RAINBOW SLIME and Biscuit was beside herself with excitement. There are a few ways to make slime, however I found this recipe works best ~ 1 1/2 cups of CLEAR glue and 1 1/2 cups of liquid starch. You mix it all together, separate the slime into a few small bowls and add food coloring to each bowl. You only need a few drops of food coloring!!! Making her slime All ready to go! "Stretchy" "Eeeeeew." "I squish it!" Deep in thought.... By the end there was just one big ball of slime. She played with this stuff for thirty minutes ~ uninterrupted. *High-fiving myself* Happy Playing & Exploring!!
Make a Bouncing Polymer Ball - Experiment with Polymers Introduction Balls have been toys practically forever, but the bouncing ball is a more recent innovation. Bouncing balls were originally made of natural rubber, though now bouncing balls can be made of plastics and other polymers or even treated leather. You can use chemistry to make your own bouncing ball. Once you understand the basic technique, you can alter the recipe for the ball to see how the chemical composition affects the bounciness of the ball, as well as other characteristics. The bouncing ball in this activity is made from a polymer. Bouncing Polymer Ball Materials Here's a list of materials you need to gather to make bouncing polymer balls: Let's make bouncing polymers balls... Polymer Projects Make Gelatin PlasticMake Plastic from MilkSlime RecipesMake Plastic Sulfur Plastics and Polymers Plastics and Polymers Science ProjectsExamples of PolymersWhat Is Plastic?
Mason Jar Sewing Kit This is a really fun way to reuse a mason jar and makes both a handy tool for your craft room or a fun gift! Keep reading to find out how to make your own mason jar sewing kit Clean mason jar (I used a small one but you can use any size)Any fabricGlue GunStuffingPencilScissors Using the lid of the mason jar, draw a circle onto the fabric about 1 inch wider than the jar lid. Cut out the circle. Place the lid bottom side up placed directly on top of the middle of the fabric, bottom side up. Continue in the same manner until only 1/4 of the lid is left as shown above. Stuff batting inside the top of the lid until it’s poofy and even Now seal up the last section of the fabric to the lid Make a line of glue along the inside of the outer lid piece Press the pin cushion lid inside the outer lid piece and let dry