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�ݺ�ߣshows by User: nicolemccarthy737 / http://www.slideshare.net/images/logo.gif �ݺ�ߣshows by User: nicolemccarthy737 / Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:02:12 GMT �ݺ�ߣShare feed for �ݺ�ߣshows by User: nicolemccarthy737 Mailing tube vase final /slideshow/mailing-tube-vase-final/57495254 mailingtubevase-final1-160126080212
Do you have lots of vases that are white or glass? They’re perfect for a colourful bunch of flowers. But, sometimes a splash of pattern or colour is what’s needed to create a decorative display on a sideboard or table WITHOUT flowers. Here’s a way to create a vase arrangement which looks good without lots of flowers. You can also use these cylinder vases to cover any old jar or container. What’s better is that we made these from postal mailing tubes and leftover bits of wallpaper, so we’re re-using easy to find materials. Try getting wallpaper samples or remainders from your paint or hardware store, and mix and match some. This tutorial idea is from Lynn Pavey. Here’s her tip: “The design part is important. Plan carefully and spend time pondering the possibilities. Only two cylinders can have a base (each end of the tube). Think about your heights so they are in good proportion to each other and also where the designs on the wallpaper will sit on your vase. You don’t want to cut off on of the most attractive sections!”.]]>
Do you have lots of vases that are white or glass? They’re perfect for a colourful bunch of flowers. But, sometimes a splash of pattern or colour is what’s needed to create a decorative display on a sideboard or table WITHOUT flowers. Here’s a way to create a vase arrangement which looks good without lots of flowers. You can also use these cylinder vases to cover any old jar or container. What’s better is that we made these from postal mailing tubes and leftover bits of wallpaper, so we’re re-using easy to find materials. Try getting wallpaper samples or remainders from your paint or hardware store, and mix and match some. This tutorial idea is from Lynn Pavey. Here’s her tip: “The design part is important. Plan carefully and spend time pondering the possibilities. Only two cylinders can have a base (each end of the tube). Think about your heights so they are in good proportion to each other and also where the designs on the wallpaper will sit on your vase. You don’t want to cut off on of the most attractive sections!”.]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:02:12 GMT /slideshow/mailing-tube-vase-final/57495254 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Mailing tube vase final nicolemccarthy737 Do you have lots of vases that are white or glass? They’re perfect for a colourful bunch of flowers. But, sometimes a splash of pattern or colour is what’s needed to create a decorative display on a sideboard or table WITHOUT flowers. Here’s a way to create a vase arrangement which looks good without lots of flowers. You can also use these cylinder vases to cover any old jar or container. What’s better is that we made these from postal mailing tubes and leftover bits of wallpaper, so we’re re-using easy to find materials. Try getting wallpaper samples or remainders from your paint or hardware store, and mix and match some. This tutorial idea is from Lynn Pavey. Here’s her tip: “The design part is important. Plan carefully and spend time pondering the possibilities. Only two cylinders can have a base (each end of the tube). Think about your heights so they are in good proportion to each other and also where the designs on the wallpaper will sit on your vase. You don’t want to cut off on of the most attractive sections!”. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/mailingtubevase-final1-160126080212-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Do you have lots of vases that are white or glass? They’re perfect for a colourful bunch of flowers. But, sometimes a splash of pattern or colour is what’s needed to create a decorative display on a sideboard or table WITHOUT flowers. Here’s a way to create a vase arrangement which looks good without lots of flowers. You can also use these cylinder vases to cover any old jar or container. What’s better is that we made these from postal mailing tubes and leftover bits of wallpaper, so we’re re-using easy to find materials. Try getting wallpaper samples or remainders from your paint or hardware store, and mix and match some. This tutorial idea is from Lynn Pavey. Here’s her tip: “The design part is important. Plan carefully and spend time pondering the possibilities. Only two cylinders can have a base (each end of the tube). Think about your heights so they are in good proportion to each other and also where the designs on the wallpaper will sit on your vase. You don’t want to cut off on of the most attractive sections!”.

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0 Easy fabric bowls final /slideshow/easy-fabric-bowls-final-57495020/57495020 easyfabricbowls-final1-160126075247
In the gifting season, small containers are good to use to wrap things in. Home made treats or lollies look that much better in a hand-made container like these Easy Fabric Bowls. People really appreciate that it’s hand-made too. Lynn Pavey made these fabric bowls with very simple materials – fabric and a cornflour and water paste. Like the String Stars decorations we made, and the Rope Bowls Kit the cornflour paste forms a stiffening agent and makes the fabric hold it’s shapes when moulded around a base. Try it with Christmas coloured fabrics for a festive container for your small gifts. We tried it with red and white gingham, linen, and gold-on-red fabric.]]>
In the gifting season, small containers are good to use to wrap things in. Home made treats or lollies look that much better in a hand-made container like these Easy Fabric Bowls. People really appreciate that it’s hand-made too. Lynn Pavey made these fabric bowls with very simple materials – fabric and a cornflour and water paste. Like the String Stars decorations we made, and the Rope Bowls Kit the cornflour paste forms a stiffening agent and makes the fabric hold it’s shapes when moulded around a base. Try it with Christmas coloured fabrics for a festive container for your small gifts. We tried it with red and white gingham, linen, and gold-on-red fabric.]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:52:47 GMT /slideshow/easy-fabric-bowls-final-57495020/57495020 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Easy fabric bowls final nicolemccarthy737 In the gifting season, small containers are good to use to wrap things in. Home made treats or lollies look that much better in a hand-made container like these Easy Fabric Bowls. People really appreciate that it’s hand-made too. Lynn Pavey made these fabric bowls with very simple materials – fabric and a cornflour and water paste. Like the String Stars decorations we made, and the Rope Bowls Kit the cornflour paste forms a stiffening agent and makes the fabric hold it’s shapes when moulded around a base. Try it with Christmas coloured fabrics for a festive container for your small gifts. We tried it with red and white gingham, linen, and gold-on-red fabric. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/easyfabricbowls-final1-160126075247-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> In the gifting season, small containers are good to use to wrap things in. Home made treats or lollies look that much better in a hand-made container like these Easy Fabric Bowls. People really appreciate that it’s hand-made too. Lynn Pavey made these fabric bowls with very simple materials – fabric and a cornflour and water paste. Like the String Stars decorations we made, and the Rope Bowls Kit the cornflour paste forms a stiffening agent and makes the fabric hold it’s shapes when moulded around a base. Try it with Christmas coloured fabrics for a festive container for your small gifts. We tried it with red and white gingham, linen, and gold-on-red fabric.

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0 Christmas star from string final /slideshow/christmas-star-from-string-final/57494575 christmasstarfromstring-final-160126073514
Hand made Christmas decorations in neutrals add a smart artisanal look to your Christmas decorating. Here’s an idea for making craft-inspired decorations from string or jute twine. They look lovely on a tree, a branch, and even hanging in a cluster. You could try choosing three colours (including natural) and making lots in three or four shapes and just covering your tree with those for a simplified crafty look. You can also try bunching them together for a centerpiece or table decoration. In another tutorial to come we’ll show you how to added them to a Christmas wreath to hang on your door. This technique came from Lynn Pavey and uses very simple materials you most likely have on hand – jute or cotton twine and a cornflour and water paste. The secret is to wrap them around a frame which creates the shape and let them dry. The frames can be made with toothpicks plugged into a corkboard, or by wrapping the string around jars (covered in a strip of baking paper first). Materials you’ll need ]]>
Hand made Christmas decorations in neutrals add a smart artisanal look to your Christmas decorating. Here’s an idea for making craft-inspired decorations from string or jute twine. They look lovely on a tree, a branch, and even hanging in a cluster. You could try choosing three colours (including natural) and making lots in three or four shapes and just covering your tree with those for a simplified crafty look. You can also try bunching them together for a centerpiece or table decoration. In another tutorial to come we’ll show you how to added them to a Christmas wreath to hang on your door. This technique came from Lynn Pavey and uses very simple materials you most likely have on hand – jute or cotton twine and a cornflour and water paste. The secret is to wrap them around a frame which creates the shape and let them dry. The frames can be made with toothpicks plugged into a corkboard, or by wrapping the string around jars (covered in a strip of baking paper first). Materials you’ll need ]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:35:14 GMT /slideshow/christmas-star-from-string-final/57494575 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Christmas star from string final nicolemccarthy737 Hand made Christmas decorations in neutrals add a smart artisanal look to your Christmas decorating. Here’s an idea for making craft-inspired decorations from string or jute twine. They look lovely on a tree, a branch, and even hanging in a cluster. You could try choosing three colours (including natural) and making lots in three or four shapes and just covering your tree with those for a simplified crafty look. You can also try bunching them together for a centerpiece or table decoration. In another tutorial to come we’ll show you how to added them to a Christmas wreath to hang on your door. This technique came from Lynn Pavey and uses very simple materials you most likely have on hand – jute or cotton twine and a cornflour and water paste. The secret is to wrap them around a frame which creates the shape and let them dry. The frames can be made with toothpicks plugged into a corkboard, or by wrapping the string around jars (covered in a strip of baking paper first). Materials you’ll need <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/christmasstarfromstring-final-160126073514-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Hand made Christmas decorations in neutrals add a smart artisanal look to your Christmas decorating. Here’s an idea for making craft-inspired decorations from string or jute twine. They look lovely on a tree, a branch, and even hanging in a cluster. You could try choosing three colours (including natural) and making lots in three or four shapes and just covering your tree with those for a simplified crafty look. You can also try bunching them together for a centerpiece or table decoration. In another tutorial to come we’ll show you how to added them to a Christmas wreath to hang on your door. This technique came from Lynn Pavey and uses very simple materials you most likely have on hand – jute or cotton twine and a cornflour and water paste. The secret is to wrap them around a frame which creates the shape and let them dry. The frames can be made with toothpicks plugged into a corkboard, or by wrapping the string around jars (covered in a strip of baking paper first). Materials you’ll need

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0 Embroidered tray mats /slideshow/embroidered-tray-mats-56643801/56643801 embroideredtraymats-160104101819
Plastic trays have a very functional purpose – they’re light to carry, easy to clean and inexpensive. But they’re not terribly attractive and cups and plates slip when you carry them. Spilled tea over the bikkies is a disappointing start to a quiet tea moment. I’ve tried smartly-patterned tea towels but they’re a bit too big, even doubled over. After filming a video workshop one day and ferrying trays of things back and forth, Lynn and I cast our eyes around the materials we had here to make a tray mat. We spotted something with lots of potential – non-slip rubber matting used for lining drawers (or laying underneath table runners). With a bit of playing around Lynn has designed a brilliantly fresh take of the embroidered tea tray mat. It’s made from rubber non-slip matting embroidered with raffia. All bought from a “$2” shop for under $10. The holes in the matting make it really easy to create a design. Even better, they don’t need an iron, and they’re washable. Each type of rubber matting has a different weave, so this will give you a different embroidered effect. You can follow the designs Lynn has created here, or you can just create your own. Start with a single line of one colour that follows straight lines (like White on grey blocks here or the Green on red coasters. Once you’ve mastered that, you can move on to more symmetrical patterns that require mapping out in advance (like White and orange diamonds). You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to create a smart design. You’ll want to try different combinations of colour and size – like she did!]]>
Plastic trays have a very functional purpose – they’re light to carry, easy to clean and inexpensive. But they’re not terribly attractive and cups and plates slip when you carry them. Spilled tea over the bikkies is a disappointing start to a quiet tea moment. I’ve tried smartly-patterned tea towels but they’re a bit too big, even doubled over. After filming a video workshop one day and ferrying trays of things back and forth, Lynn and I cast our eyes around the materials we had here to make a tray mat. We spotted something with lots of potential – non-slip rubber matting used for lining drawers (or laying underneath table runners). With a bit of playing around Lynn has designed a brilliantly fresh take of the embroidered tea tray mat. It’s made from rubber non-slip matting embroidered with raffia. All bought from a “$2” shop for under $10. The holes in the matting make it really easy to create a design. Even better, they don’t need an iron, and they’re washable. Each type of rubber matting has a different weave, so this will give you a different embroidered effect. You can follow the designs Lynn has created here, or you can just create your own. Start with a single line of one colour that follows straight lines (like White on grey blocks here or the Green on red coasters. Once you’ve mastered that, you can move on to more symmetrical patterns that require mapping out in advance (like White and orange diamonds). You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to create a smart design. You’ll want to try different combinations of colour and size – like she did!]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2016 10:18:19 GMT /slideshow/embroidered-tray-mats-56643801/56643801 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Embroidered tray mats nicolemccarthy737 Plastic trays have a very functional purpose – they’re light to carry, easy to clean and inexpensive. But they’re not terribly attractive and cups and plates slip when you carry them. Spilled tea over the bikkies is a disappointing start to a quiet tea moment. I’ve tried smartly-patterned tea towels but they’re a bit too big, even doubled over. After filming a video workshop one day and ferrying trays of things back and forth, Lynn and I cast our eyes around the materials we had here to make a tray mat. We spotted something with lots of potential – non-slip rubber matting used for lining drawers (or laying underneath table runners). With a bit of playing around Lynn has designed a brilliantly fresh take of the embroidered tea tray mat. It’s made from rubber non-slip matting embroidered with raffia. All bought from a “$2” shop for under $10. The holes in the matting make it really easy to create a design. Even better, they don’t need an iron, and they’re washable. Each type of rubber matting has a different weave, so this will give you a different embroidered effect. You can follow the designs Lynn has created here, or you can just create your own. Start with a single line of one colour that follows straight lines (like White on grey blocks here or the Green on red coasters. Once you’ve mastered that, you can move on to more symmetrical patterns that require mapping out in advance (like White and orange diamonds). You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to create a smart design. You’ll want to try different combinations of colour and size – like she did! <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/embroideredtraymats-160104101819-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Plastic trays have a very functional purpose – they’re light to carry, easy to clean and inexpensive. But they’re not terribly attractive and cups and plates slip when you carry them. Spilled tea over the bikkies is a disappointing start to a quiet tea moment. I’ve tried smartly-patterned tea towels but they’re a bit too big, even doubled over. After filming a video workshop one day and ferrying trays of things back and forth, Lynn and I cast our eyes around the materials we had here to make a tray mat. We spotted something with lots of potential – non-slip rubber matting used for lining drawers (or laying underneath table runners). With a bit of playing around Lynn has designed a brilliantly fresh take of the embroidered tea tray mat. It’s made from rubber non-slip matting embroidered with raffia. All bought from a “$2” shop for under $10. The holes in the matting make it really easy to create a design. Even better, they don’t need an iron, and they’re washable. Each type of rubber matting has a different weave, so this will give you a different embroidered effect. You can follow the designs Lynn has created here, or you can just create your own. Start with a single line of one colour that follows straight lines (like White on grey blocks here or the Green on red coasters. Once you’ve mastered that, you can move on to more symmetrical patterns that require mapping out in advance (like White and orange diamonds). You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to create a smart design. You’ll want to try different combinations of colour and size – like she did!

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0 Tissue box cover /slideshow/tissue-box-cover-55648698/55648698 tissueboxcover-151130120015-lva1-app6891
There are some bathroom consumables (that is, the items you regularly replace) which are nice to splash out on – like botanical scented handwash in lovely bottles. But groovy designs on cardboard tissue boxes is not one of them. They look good, but the extra cost seems silly for something which get tossed out after a couple of weeks. Here’s a way to make a smart looking cover to disguise the ho-hum print on your box of budget priced tissues. Lynn Pavey came up with this novel idea using cork to create two different tissue box covers – a colourful one for a child or baby’s room, and one for an adult or family bathroom. It’s made by copying the original tissue box shape and covering it in panels of adhesive cork, then folding it back together again before adding decorative trims. When you make the box, keep in mind that different brands of tissue have different sized boxes. Allow for the biggest box or keep to your preferred brand.]]>
There are some bathroom consumables (that is, the items you regularly replace) which are nice to splash out on – like botanical scented handwash in lovely bottles. But groovy designs on cardboard tissue boxes is not one of them. They look good, but the extra cost seems silly for something which get tossed out after a couple of weeks. Here’s a way to make a smart looking cover to disguise the ho-hum print on your box of budget priced tissues. Lynn Pavey came up with this novel idea using cork to create two different tissue box covers – a colourful one for a child or baby’s room, and one for an adult or family bathroom. It’s made by copying the original tissue box shape and covering it in panels of adhesive cork, then folding it back together again before adding decorative trims. When you make the box, keep in mind that different brands of tissue have different sized boxes. Allow for the biggest box or keep to your preferred brand.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2015 12:00:15 GMT /slideshow/tissue-box-cover-55648698/55648698 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Tissue box cover nicolemccarthy737 There are some bathroom consumables (that is, the items you regularly replace) which are nice to splash out on – like botanical scented handwash in lovely bottles. But groovy designs on cardboard tissue boxes is not one of them. They look good, but the extra cost seems silly for something which get tossed out after a couple of weeks. Here’s a way to make a smart looking cover to disguise the ho-hum print on your box of budget priced tissues. Lynn Pavey came up with this novel idea using cork to create two different tissue box covers – a colourful one for a child or baby’s room, and one for an adult or family bathroom. It’s made by copying the original tissue box shape and covering it in panels of adhesive cork, then folding it back together again before adding decorative trims. When you make the box, keep in mind that different brands of tissue have different sized boxes. Allow for the biggest box or keep to your preferred brand. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/tissueboxcover-151130120015-lva1-app6891-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> There are some bathroom consumables (that is, the items you regularly replace) which are nice to splash out on – like botanical scented handwash in lovely bottles. But groovy designs on cardboard tissue boxes is not one of them. They look good, but the extra cost seems silly for something which get tossed out after a couple of weeks. Here’s a way to make a smart looking cover to disguise the ho-hum print on your box of budget priced tissues. Lynn Pavey came up with this novel idea using cork to create two different tissue box covers – a colourful one for a child or baby’s room, and one for an adult or family bathroom. It’s made by copying the original tissue box shape and covering it in panels of adhesive cork, then folding it back together again before adding decorative trims. When you make the box, keep in mind that different brands of tissue have different sized boxes. Allow for the biggest box or keep to your preferred brand.

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0 Foam bowls and boxes /slideshow/foam-bowls-and-boxes-55648383/55648383 foambowlsandboxes-151130115114-lva1-app6891
These colourful containers were created by Guest Presenter Lynn Pavey. She made them from ‘dollar shop’ craft foam and fabric offcuts. They are handy lightweight containers that can be used for containing anything (fruit, coloured pencil stash, stationery bits, or party treats (lollies, wrapped chocolates, serviettes). Lynn has also figured out a way of using the colours in the mixed foam sheets pack that aren’t your first pick. As you’ll see if you team the tone with the just the right fabric, it can look sensational. Sometimes it doesn’t need to match, just harmonise, to look right. Give it a try, and test your own shapes]]>
These colourful containers were created by Guest Presenter Lynn Pavey. She made them from ‘dollar shop’ craft foam and fabric offcuts. They are handy lightweight containers that can be used for containing anything (fruit, coloured pencil stash, stationery bits, or party treats (lollies, wrapped chocolates, serviettes). Lynn has also figured out a way of using the colours in the mixed foam sheets pack that aren’t your first pick. As you’ll see if you team the tone with the just the right fabric, it can look sensational. Sometimes it doesn’t need to match, just harmonise, to look right. Give it a try, and test your own shapes]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:51:14 GMT /slideshow/foam-bowls-and-boxes-55648383/55648383 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Foam bowls and boxes nicolemccarthy737 These colourful containers were created by Guest Presenter Lynn Pavey. She made them from ‘dollar shop’ craft foam and fabric offcuts. They are handy lightweight containers that can be used for containing anything (fruit, coloured pencil stash, stationery bits, or party treats (lollies, wrapped chocolates, serviettes). Lynn has also figured out a way of using the colours in the mixed foam sheets pack that aren’t your first pick. As you’ll see if you team the tone with the just the right fabric, it can look sensational. Sometimes it doesn’t need to match, just harmonise, to look right. Give it a try, and test your own shapes <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/foambowlsandboxes-151130115114-lva1-app6891-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> These colourful containers were created by Guest Presenter Lynn Pavey. She made them from ‘dollar shop’ craft foam and fabric offcuts. They are handy lightweight containers that can be used for containing anything (fruit, coloured pencil stash, stationery bits, or party treats (lollies, wrapped chocolates, serviettes). Lynn has also figured out a way of using the colours in the mixed foam sheets pack that aren’t your first pick. As you’ll see if you team the tone with the just the right fabric, it can look sensational. Sometimes it doesn’t need to match, just harmonise, to look right. Give it a try, and test your own shapes

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0 Tassel lanyard /slideshow/tassel-lanyard/53313914 tassellanyard-final-150929084445-lva1-app6892
A lanyard for your keys Do you keep your keys on a lanyard? I started a couple of years ago when I was in and out of the car with a baby in a capsule and a small child. I needed two free hands and easy access to car and front door keys. The long length of lanyard could always be grabbed on the way out, then slung around my neck when shuffling between front door, car, pram, drop off point. Even if you’re not juggling those things, I think it’s worth having keys at the ready when you’re getting in and out of your home or car. Less time spent rummaging through the dark bottomless pit of a handbag alone, the better. However, fast forward a couple of years and I still seem to be sporting the same freebie lanyard with a logo of a football team. With red and white stripes, it clashes perfectly with most of my clothes. Nice accessory! (not). Time for the “eye catching” lanyard to go and be replaced with something more appealing. Since tassels are the thing right now, they are the decorative detail to add to a key ring and then make a lanyard. Making the Tassel There are different way to tackle tassel-making depending upon whether you use thread or cut leather. For this tutorial I used the tassel making technique perfected here by Fall for DIY (blog) when they ran a “tassel happy challenge” on Instagram. I’ve used Francesca’s cardboard template design. It’s a bit like making a pom pom. I’ve also played around with different styles for tying them together, embellishing (decorating) and attaching the tassel to a clip. Do the same and see what you prefer. Enjoy having a smart tassel lanyard for your keys. A note about materials I bought some “D” ring clips from Lincraft (Haberdashery and Craft supplies in Australia) but you can easily use metal circle clips, or swivel hooks. I’ve re-used the swivel hooks from old promotional lanyards. I also used a copper adhesive tape for effect on the tassel. My roll came from Japan, but you can buy copper and aluminium tape at hardware stores. Otherwise fabric tape is another option. I’ve used mock-suede leather thonging I found from haberdashery supplies, but real leather thonging would be a nicer option. ]]>
A lanyard for your keys Do you keep your keys on a lanyard? I started a couple of years ago when I was in and out of the car with a baby in a capsule and a small child. I needed two free hands and easy access to car and front door keys. The long length of lanyard could always be grabbed on the way out, then slung around my neck when shuffling between front door, car, pram, drop off point. Even if you’re not juggling those things, I think it’s worth having keys at the ready when you’re getting in and out of your home or car. Less time spent rummaging through the dark bottomless pit of a handbag alone, the better. However, fast forward a couple of years and I still seem to be sporting the same freebie lanyard with a logo of a football team. With red and white stripes, it clashes perfectly with most of my clothes. Nice accessory! (not). Time for the “eye catching” lanyard to go and be replaced with something more appealing. Since tassels are the thing right now, they are the decorative detail to add to a key ring and then make a lanyard. Making the Tassel There are different way to tackle tassel-making depending upon whether you use thread or cut leather. For this tutorial I used the tassel making technique perfected here by Fall for DIY (blog) when they ran a “tassel happy challenge” on Instagram. I’ve used Francesca’s cardboard template design. It’s a bit like making a pom pom. I’ve also played around with different styles for tying them together, embellishing (decorating) and attaching the tassel to a clip. Do the same and see what you prefer. Enjoy having a smart tassel lanyard for your keys. A note about materials I bought some “D” ring clips from Lincraft (Haberdashery and Craft supplies in Australia) but you can easily use metal circle clips, or swivel hooks. I’ve re-used the swivel hooks from old promotional lanyards. I also used a copper adhesive tape for effect on the tassel. My roll came from Japan, but you can buy copper and aluminium tape at hardware stores. Otherwise fabric tape is another option. I’ve used mock-suede leather thonging I found from haberdashery supplies, but real leather thonging would be a nicer option. ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:44:45 GMT /slideshow/tassel-lanyard/53313914 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Tassel lanyard nicolemccarthy737 A lanyard for your keys Do you keep your keys on a lanyard? I started a couple of years ago when I was in and out of the car with a baby in a capsule and a small child. I needed two free hands and easy access to car and front door keys. The long length of lanyard could always be grabbed on the way out, then slung around my neck when shuffling between front door, car, pram, drop off point. Even if you’re not juggling those things, I think it’s worth having keys at the ready when you’re getting in and out of your home or car. Less time spent rummaging through the dark bottomless pit of a handbag alone, the better. However, fast forward a couple of years and I still seem to be sporting the same freebie lanyard with a logo of a football team. With red and white stripes, it clashes perfectly with most of my clothes. Nice accessory! (not). Time for the “eye catching” lanyard to go and be replaced with something more appealing. Since tassels are the thing right now, they are the decorative detail to add to a key ring and then make a lanyard. Making the Tassel There are different way to tackle tassel-making depending upon whether you use thread or cut leather. For this tutorial I used the tassel making technique perfected here by Fall for DIY (blog) when they ran a “tassel happy challenge” on Instagram. I’ve used Francesca’s cardboard template design. It’s a bit like making a pom pom. I’ve also played around with different styles for tying them together, embellishing (decorating) and attaching the tassel to a clip. Do the same and see what you prefer. Enjoy having a smart tassel lanyard for your keys. A note about materials I bought some “D” ring clips from Lincraft (Haberdashery and Craft supplies in Australia) but you can easily use metal circle clips, or swivel hooks. I’ve re-used the swivel hooks from old promotional lanyards. I also used a copper adhesive tape for effect on the tassel. My roll came from Japan, but you can buy copper and aluminium tape at hardware stores. Otherwise fabric tape is another option. I’ve used mock-suede leather thonging I found from haberdashery supplies, but real leather thonging would be a nicer option. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/tassellanyard-final-150929084445-lva1-app6892-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> A lanyard for your keys Do you keep your keys on a lanyard? I started a couple of years ago when I was in and out of the car with a baby in a capsule and a small child. I needed two free hands and easy access to car and front door keys. The long length of lanyard could always be grabbed on the way out, then slung around my neck when shuffling between front door, car, pram, drop off point. Even if you’re not juggling those things, I think it’s worth having keys at the ready when you’re getting in and out of your home or car. Less time spent rummaging through the dark bottomless pit of a handbag alone, the better. However, fast forward a couple of years and I still seem to be sporting the same freebie lanyard with a logo of a football team. With red and white stripes, it clashes perfectly with most of my clothes. Nice accessory! (not). Time for the “eye catching” lanyard to go and be replaced with something more appealing. Since tassels are the thing right now, they are the decorative detail to add to a key ring and then make a lanyard. Making the Tassel There are different way to tackle tassel-making depending upon whether you use thread or cut leather. For this tutorial I used the tassel making technique perfected here by Fall for DIY (blog) when they ran a “tassel happy challenge” on Instagram. I’ve used Francesca’s cardboard template design. It’s a bit like making a pom pom. I’ve also played around with different styles for tying them together, embellishing (decorating) and attaching the tassel to a clip. Do the same and see what you prefer. Enjoy having a smart tassel lanyard for your keys. A note about materials I bought some “D” ring clips from Lincraft (Haberdashery and Craft supplies in Australia) but you can easily use metal circle clips, or swivel hooks. I’ve re-used the swivel hooks from old promotional lanyards. I also used a copper adhesive tape for effect on the tassel. My roll came from Japan, but you can buy copper and aluminium tape at hardware stores. Otherwise fabric tape is another option. I’ve used mock-suede leather thonging I found from haberdashery supplies, but real leather thonging would be a nicer option.

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0 Fab fruit bowl /slideshow/fab-fruit-bowl/53311954 fabfruitbowl-final-150929074925-lva1-app6891
This hack is a fruit bowl made from a Palm tree leaf, called a Sepal. Lynn Pavey came up with this idea after finding a Sepal when out walking and then spying her unfinished tin of exterior house paint. It really doesn’t require much skill, just a bit of painting. Of course, if you don’t live anywhere remotely near palm trees, it might be difficult. But, it might inspire you to look twice at those sculptural natural forms we find on the ground when out walking in nature. Sepals make beautiful pieces to display on a side table, as a centrepiece, or on a mantel. The secret is to use a good glossy opaque paint in a bold colour. It highlights the flowing natural lines of the leaf.]]>
This hack is a fruit bowl made from a Palm tree leaf, called a Sepal. Lynn Pavey came up with this idea after finding a Sepal when out walking and then spying her unfinished tin of exterior house paint. It really doesn’t require much skill, just a bit of painting. Of course, if you don’t live anywhere remotely near palm trees, it might be difficult. But, it might inspire you to look twice at those sculptural natural forms we find on the ground when out walking in nature. Sepals make beautiful pieces to display on a side table, as a centrepiece, or on a mantel. The secret is to use a good glossy opaque paint in a bold colour. It highlights the flowing natural lines of the leaf.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:49:25 GMT /slideshow/fab-fruit-bowl/53311954 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Fab fruit bowl nicolemccarthy737 This hack is a fruit bowl made from a Palm tree leaf, called a Sepal. Lynn Pavey came up with this idea after finding a Sepal when out walking and then spying her unfinished tin of exterior house paint. It really doesn’t require much skill, just a bit of painting. Of course, if you don’t live anywhere remotely near palm trees, it might be difficult. But, it might inspire you to look twice at those sculptural natural forms we find on the ground when out walking in nature. Sepals make beautiful pieces to display on a side table, as a centrepiece, or on a mantel. The secret is to use a good glossy opaque paint in a bold colour. It highlights the flowing natural lines of the leaf. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/fabfruitbowl-final-150929074925-lva1-app6891-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> This hack is a fruit bowl made from a Palm tree leaf, called a Sepal. Lynn Pavey came up with this idea after finding a Sepal when out walking and then spying her unfinished tin of exterior house paint. It really doesn’t require much skill, just a bit of painting. Of course, if you don’t live anywhere remotely near palm trees, it might be difficult. But, it might inspire you to look twice at those sculptural natural forms we find on the ground when out walking in nature. Sepals make beautiful pieces to display on a side table, as a centrepiece, or on a mantel. The secret is to use a good glossy opaque paint in a bold colour. It highlights the flowing natural lines of the leaf.

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0 Copper cushion tutorial /slideshow/copper-cushion-tutorial/53311508 coppercushiontutorialfinal-150929073559-lva1-app6892
You can make this copper-finish rustic cushion cover from easy to find materials. I discovered this jute webbing tape while wandering around Bunnings a while back (Australian big box hardware). It’s used for tying up plants in the garden. I thought it would make something interesting if you used it for weaving. Then I discovered the idea had already been done very nicely by stylist Tara Dennis as a table runner, so I featured it in our newsletter. To take the idea a step further, I tested out some copper fabric paint left over from the Cotton Muslin Scarf Kit. The results are quite appealing. It’s perfect for the beginner crafter because you really don’t need any special talent. The woven panel is attached to a basic cushion bought from a haberdashery store (Lincraft, Australia). Give it a try!]]>
You can make this copper-finish rustic cushion cover from easy to find materials. I discovered this jute webbing tape while wandering around Bunnings a while back (Australian big box hardware). It’s used for tying up plants in the garden. I thought it would make something interesting if you used it for weaving. Then I discovered the idea had already been done very nicely by stylist Tara Dennis as a table runner, so I featured it in our newsletter. To take the idea a step further, I tested out some copper fabric paint left over from the Cotton Muslin Scarf Kit. The results are quite appealing. It’s perfect for the beginner crafter because you really don’t need any special talent. The woven panel is attached to a basic cushion bought from a haberdashery store (Lincraft, Australia). Give it a try!]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:35:58 GMT /slideshow/copper-cushion-tutorial/53311508 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Copper cushion tutorial nicolemccarthy737 You can make this copper-finish rustic cushion cover from easy to find materials. I discovered this jute webbing tape while wandering around Bunnings a while back (Australian big box hardware). It’s used for tying up plants in the garden. I thought it would make something interesting if you used it for weaving. Then I discovered the idea had already been done very nicely by stylist Tara Dennis as a table runner, so I featured it in our newsletter. To take the idea a step further, I tested out some copper fabric paint left over from the Cotton Muslin Scarf Kit. The results are quite appealing. It’s perfect for the beginner crafter because you really don’t need any special talent. The woven panel is attached to a basic cushion bought from a haberdashery store (Lincraft, Australia). Give it a try! <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/coppercushiontutorialfinal-150929073559-lva1-app6892-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> You can make this copper-finish rustic cushion cover from easy to find materials. I discovered this jute webbing tape while wandering around Bunnings a while back (Australian big box hardware). It’s used for tying up plants in the garden. I thought it would make something interesting if you used it for weaving. Then I discovered the idea had already been done very nicely by stylist Tara Dennis as a table runner, so I featured it in our newsletter. To take the idea a step further, I tested out some copper fabric paint left over from the Cotton Muslin Scarf Kit. The results are quite appealing. It’s perfect for the beginner crafter because you really don’t need any special talent. The woven panel is attached to a basic cushion bought from a haberdashery store (Lincraft, Australia). Give it a try!

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0 Creative DIY tutorial: Make a desk-top hanging file from a fruit box /slideshow/creative-diy-tutorial-make-a-desktop-hanging-file-from-a-fruit-box/47665942 fruit-box-to-filing-box-tutorial-150501223810-conversion-gate01
Creative DIY photo tutorial for beginners from Hands On Workshop HOW www.handsonworkshop.com.au where we create simple kits and workshops for the beginner creative Want to get crafty but don’t know where to start? Try HOW’s weekly how-tos newsletter. It’s a free dose of creative DIY ideas from makers, tutorials, and crafty hacks we’ve found or created. It’ll help you get started. Click this link: http://eepurl.com/be0_CP ]]>
Creative DIY photo tutorial for beginners from Hands On Workshop HOW www.handsonworkshop.com.au where we create simple kits and workshops for the beginner creative Want to get crafty but don’t know where to start? Try HOW’s weekly how-tos newsletter. It’s a free dose of creative DIY ideas from makers, tutorials, and crafty hacks we’ve found or created. It’ll help you get started. Click this link: http://eepurl.com/be0_CP ]]> Fri, 01 May 2015 22:38:10 GMT /slideshow/creative-diy-tutorial-make-a-desktop-hanging-file-from-a-fruit-box/47665942 nicolemccarthy737@slideshare.net(nicolemccarthy737) Creative DIY tutorial: Make a desk-top hanging file from a fruit box nicolemccarthy737 Creative DIY photo tutorial for beginners from Hands On Workshop HOW www.handsonworkshop.com.au where we create simple kits and workshops for the beginner creative Want to get crafty but don’t know where to start? Try HOW’s weekly how-tos newsletter. It’s a free dose of creative DIY ideas from makers, tutorials, and crafty hacks we’ve found or created. It’ll help you get started. Click this link: http://eepurl.com/be0_CP <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/fruit-box-to-filing-box-tutorial-150501223810-conversion-gate01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Creative DIY photo tutorial for beginners from Hands On Workshop HOW www.handsonworkshop.com.au where we create simple kits and workshops for the beginner creative Want to get crafty but don’t know where to start? Try HOW’s weekly how-tos newsletter. It’s a free dose of creative DIY ideas from makers, tutorials, and crafty hacks we’ve found or created. It’ll help you get started. Click this link: http://eepurl.com/be0_CP

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