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Starstruck at Christmas « Kate's Creative Space

Starstruck at Christmas « Kate's Creative Space
Regular followers will know of my obsession with all things paper, and with projects which take very little time or specialist skill. As Christmas draws ever closer, I’ve been experimenting with different types of festive stars and bring you some simple projects to try today. My usual reassuring criteria apply; these had to be things I could a) get right the first time – or very occasionally the second; b) could do in front of the TV, merlot in hand, and c) look far more elegant and skilled than the actual labour would suggest. Below you’ll find my instructions on how to make each of these stars; the classic 5-point Amish barn stars, 6-point folding stars and concertina or snowflake stars, which look beautiful hung in windows. Five-point stars are in some ways the most striking and simple stars; reminiscent of Amish barn stars and New England folk decorations, they are the kind of stars that children draw in their first pictures. They make gorgeous gift-toppers too…. Finally, fold!

Paper Flowers – Anyone Can Do That | FindInspirations.com Japanese Kusudama, this tutorial is featured on Craftuts Anyone can do that, I assure you. The proof: I can, just take a quick look at my result below. Below you can see my very first attempt to create paper flowers. What you will need to make your own Kusudama paper ball? 1. 3. 4. (optionally) I prefer torn paper instead of cut. You have to start with a single petal. Now you have to glue your 5 petals into a flower. Apply the glue to only one side of each petal, except for the last one, in this case cover both sides with glue. Your first flower is done. Don’t glue every petal right after you make it. When all 12 flowers are finished you have to glue them together. When two halves of Kusudama Flower Ball are ready you have to glue them together.

DIY :: Origami Christmas Tree And finally I managed to post this origami tree tutorial...for those who follow me on instagram, you know I've made these last week. So if you wanna know how to make this.... Crocheted Where’s Waldo Hat + Tutorial | Heavily Edited I crocheted this Waldo hat for my Halloween costume last year. I figure there may be others looking for a Waldo-inspired hat for a costume or just because, so I opened up a made-to-order listing on Etsy. They sell for $28 and custom color orders are welcome if you’re not a Waldo fan. Tutorial I’m not the best at writing crochet patterns, but if you’re a reasonably good crocheter, you can probably figure it out from the interesting instructions that follow. Sorry I don’t have more pictures. I used a size I (or maybe J, just test it out first) hook along with Stitch Nation’s Full O Sheep yarn, so the fabric turned out open and lacy, yet warm and dense. Make the main part of the hat first. Decide how tall you want the brim to be, then take the red yarn and chain to a little longer than that length, plus two chains. Now, you should have a white rectangle with a red strip along the bottom. While the hat is still inside-out, thread your needle with a length of white yarn.

Window Star tutorial I made some Waldorf-style window stars to decorate our big living room windows. I like to put them up in the winter, to liven up the wintry view. They are a bit fiddly, but satisfying to crank out, not unlike cut paper snowflakes. The best paper to use is square kite paper (ETA- it's 6 1/4" square.) Actually, my son Julian, who is 7, made the green one, I was pleasently suprised he stuck with all the steps! Use the white paper as a work surface, it's easier to see what you are doing. Then fold it in half and crease well. Then fold the pieces each in half crosswise and cut. Next, open them out so you have a rectangle with a crease running down the center. See my not-quite tidy edge? Now on one end only, fold in the sides to meet at the middle. So after you've done that with all eight pieces, you will have this: Now put a small glob of glue on the corner of your white paper. Continue gluing and laying out the pieces... That's it!

Gift bags made from envelopes The event for which I needed that non-Satanic craft was this past weekend. In addition to little demon-free booklets, we also made these mini gift bags. "Baglets," as one participant christened them. (Or maybe you'd spell it "Baglette"? Looks more elegant than spelling it like "piglet." Find an envelope of any size. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. All done. Update: Try this envelope gift bag project with decorative masking tape.

Waldo Crochet Hat Pattern and Costume Thinking of putting together a handmade Halloween costume this year? How about Waldo from the "Where's Waldo" books?! If you know how to crochet, this would make a great DIY costume! First search through your kids closets for a red and white striped shirt and blue jeans. You will also need Waldo's glasses. Now for the hat pattern. You will need to know how to make a Front Post Half Double Crochet (FPHDC) and a Back Post Half Double Crochet (BPHDC). Waldo Crochet Hat PatternSize: approx. 2 - 4 years... it fits both my 1.5 and 3.5 year old. Materials: White and Red yarn (I used Vanna's Choice brand for both colors) Size H Hook Tapestry needle Abbreviations: Ch = Chain Sl St = Slip Stitch HDC = Half Double Crochet FPHDC = Front Post Half Double Crochet BPHDC = Back Post Half Double Crochet With white yarn... Change color to Red Round 17 - 23: FPHDC in first stitch, BPHDC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (60) Fasten off and weave in ends. To make an extra large pom pom: 1. There you have it!

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10 Crafty Uses for Washi Tape | You Put it Up Lately I have fallen in love with washi tape! It comes in every color and design you could possibly be looking for. It’s great if you are party planning or decorating and can’t find exactly what you are looking for. With washi tape you can customize anything to make it just right. You can buy washi tape here. 1. (Source) 2. (Source) 3. (Source) (Source) 4. (Source) 5. (Source) 6. (Source) 7. (Source) 8. (Source) 9. 10. (Source) What washi tape project are YOU going to try? Tuto cocotte en papier Bon, pour être franche, les cocottes en papier et moi ce n’est pas vraiment la bonne entente, je m’y suis attelé plusieurs fois, et à chaque fois le verdict est le même : oiseau écrasé et non jolie cocotte en papier, si vous voyez ce que je veux dire! Mais après vos réactions suite à cet article, il était temps de m’y mettre une bonne fois pour toutes… Alors attention les yeux, voici un petit tuto cocotte en papier à imprimer! Il vous suffit de cliquer sur l’image, de l’enregistrer sous et de l’imprimer. Et si, si je vous assure, quand on a le coup de main, c’est presque easy! 1* via SMP, 2* Mariages et babillages

Create a DIY Photo Gallery with Style | Decorating Your Small Space How to hang and display your photos is one of the most common decorating dilemmas that people have, and it can make or break a room. I’m a big fan of having personal photos displayed in a cool way, but even if your choice is hanging photo art, the guidelines and ideas for hanging remain the same. Create a DIY photo gallery in any room of your home using these great ideas from bloggers around the web. Our first idea comes from Songbird Blog, and is the most charming gallery idea! We found this idea pinned on Pinterest by Amy Halvorson, and she included these directions… DIY canvas gallery wall for cheap : 12×12 photos printed at Costco ($ 3.99 each), then glued (spray adhesive works best to prevent air bubbles) onto 12″ canvas from Michael’s, add black ribbon around edges to finish nicely. Shanty 2 Chic created this mini gallery wall with Walmart frames! The Creative Mama shows you how to create a Wall O’ Canvas that looks amazing… her photos are amazing as well! From Live, Love DIY…

Flocon en papier - Deco2noël Voici un joli flocon en papier qui demande peu de matériel, facile à réaliser et qui pourra être une jolie décoration à suspendre : Il vous faut 6 feuilles de papier blanc, calque ou de la couleur de votre choix, un cutter, de la colle et moins d’une heure de découpage. Tout d’abord, découper vos 6 feuilles en carré, replier chaque carré selon la diagonale et tailler 3 lignes bien parallèles à égale distance. Enrouler le carré intérieur et le coller. Continuer sur le même principe avec les 2 derniers cadres et ce pour les 6 feuilles de papier. Assembler ensuite les 2 demi-flocons. N’hésitez pas à tenter l’expérience avec des morceaux de papier plus petits, afin de varier la taille de vos flocons en papier !

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