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This Paper Tube Lavender Sachet from  Maria Chatzi  is a great way to use up items around your home.  These handmade sachets work well in your drawer or closet and make wonderful gifts for loved ones.  Materials: ·          A piece of white tulle, 5.9 inches long and about 11.6 inches wide ·          Four ribbons, 2.8 long each, any purple (dark or light) will do - they could also be checked or striped ·          A piece of purple waxed jewellery string, 9,8 long ·          A round bead (any colour), with a hole big enough for your waxed string to go through it if folded in half ·          A long embroidery needle with a large hole ·          A small paper rose, colour: white ·      ...

Tutorial: Make a Jenga Block Keychain  Follow this easy tutorial to make one of these great keychains, which you can personalize with your own images. Materials: Old Jenga Blocks or other similar sized pieces of scrap wood sanded smooth Papers/Images or your choice Cording for knot at top 1 Keychain ring per keychain Drill bit (similar width to the cording), and drill Glue Woodburning tool Sharp scissors Sharp pointy object like an awl (I use a metal cake tester) X-acto knife (optional) Some kind of sealant, I used a glossy, quick dry, polyurethane First drill a hole in the block (approx 1/2" from the top). Drill straight through till the bit comes out the other side of the block. Be sure to do your drilling on a scrap piece of wood. Next, take some glue and spread it lightly on one side of the block. Place the block (the glue side) on your paper or image. You can hold the paper up to the window or other light source to see through the paper to find the best placem...

I cant believe my little guy starts nursery in September. Where has the time gone. I thought I would start him off on a good note with his teachers. Here are some awesome ideas for the new teacher. Butterfly Pen and Notepad Set Notebook Slip Covers Cookies in a Jar From the desk of..... Lets make a splash Note Set Apple Card Teachers Survival Kit

This altered art resin project shows you how to make a bottle cap bracelet. To begin take your clean bottle cap and find a suitable charm, photo or pendant to embed into the cap. It will need to fit flat into the cap. Place your bottle cap onto a flat surface and place your charm into the cap. Pour your resin into the cap and fill it right to the top, as this will prevent the top of the bottle cap being sharp and catching your clothes. You almost want to overfill the cap to make sure the top is level. Once your resin is dry, you can lightly sand it to smooth down any edges. Secure to your bracelet/bangle by using a strong craft glue or a silicon jewelry making adhesive. For complete instructions on casting with resin read these  Basic resin casting techniques Feel free to Visit the Blog | Follow on Pinterest | Follow on Facebook |  Follow on Twitter |Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Pretty Shabby UK

Wow, just wanted to let you guys know that my post Recycled light bulbs hot air balloons  is being featured on  My Turn A beautiful and easy to make penny purse tutorial. It would be my pleasure that you could make these from your wooly scraps, for your friends and family. It would be so kind if you would pass on my blog as the site where you learned to make these adorable little purses. I'd love to see pictures of your completed penny purse. Send me your comments too! Recycle your reclaimed wool and reclaimed zippers. (This is an excellent project for all that reclaimed wool with difficult to remove interfacing) For ease of construction, use a zipper about 8 inches (20 cm) long; a shorter zipper length is more challenging to apply. Please read all the instructions first. I cannot guarantee how your penny purse will turn out. Have fun, that's important. I have pre-felted my wool. I use 80% to 100% woven wools, sometimes I use knits, though, t...