Woven gift-wrap // pastel edition ^_^

DIY string-tie envelopes Hello! Sorry about the little break. My son has been off on his half-term holidays so I had a blog-free week! Now I am back, I just want to give a big shout out (and a big thank you) to my new sponsors, pi’ikea street and paper glitter….do check their sites out! I also wanted to say a massive thanks to all the people who have left comments lately (and to those who have sent me lovely emails). It’s been especially great to hear from people who have been making the projects…and ace seeing all your pictures…hurray!

Present wrapping ideas: a week of Christmas on Pinterest Who knew becoming a mom would make me want to be so crafty? I didn’t. But here I am. And I decided to search Pinterest for cute and creative present wrapping ideas! Love these. DROPS Pattern Library: Lace patterns DROPS pattern library contains patterns, and it keeps growing every day! The DROPS designers want you to see how these different techniques will look when applied to a knitting or crochet project. This is a very useful tool when you are looking for inspiration for own designs. 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…

Art1 line | shape | value | color | space | texture | balance | contrast | repetition | emphasis | unity | art techniques rubrics | vocabulary assignments | final 1 sem. | final 2 sem. Paper Calla Lilies DIY by Chiara Alberetti Milott Usually when I think of calla lilies, I think of plain old white ones. But there is a whole world of colored calla lilies out there. Gorgeous pinks, corals, mangos, yellows, and deep purple, even. Colors that make me want to go find gelato or sorbet right this instant. Callaloo Soup: Vintage Gift Wrapping Ideas Every year I try to come up with unique ways to wrap the Christmas gifts. Last year I went with monograms on kraft. This year I am sticking with kraft paper (is anyone surpised?) and going for a more vintage look using some goodies I've been hoarding. I really should call it more shabby chic than vintage since I am using modern items too. I so love the look of the white doilies against the kraft.

Entrelac Pattern When I first saw this pattern…. wow, this woven knit strips pattern is so beautiful!!! I definitely want to make this, but how? Thanks to the modern technology of internet, I searched through the web and found some videos that taught about it. asymmetrical necklace} I was at a store the other day that just happened to have a huge clearance on beads. We're talking 80% off kind of clearance. I checked with an employee to see if I was reading the sign right and then I pinched myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Once I confirmed that this was indeed real life I grabbed a basket and started sorting through the selection. I got some great deals and picked up an assortment of beads that I normally wouldn't have picked up at full price. Once we came home and I tucked my daughter in bed for the night I started thinking about what I could make with my new collection of pretty beads.

Origami Polyhedra - nuwen.net In all chaos there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order About this page: This page will detail how to make four different types of mathematical shapes by producing and assembling a number of tiny paper pieces. I did not invent the pieces or the method of making pieces; in fact, they seem to be called "Sonobes" (though I've always called them "pieces" and will do so here). Here is a rather detailed page that shows pieces that resemble mine. I also did not invent three of the models presented on this page.