Wrapping tutorial 1

Nothing as fun as giving a beautiful present to your friends on their birthday.
I bet everyone agrees with me that giving a nicely wrapped present is much more fun than giving one which is wrapped quickly, ugly and in stupid cheap-looking wrapping paper.

So, from now on, whenever they ask you if it's a present, say you want to wrap it yourself!
It's ever so easy.

Here's idea one of how to wrap your present nicely:





See! It can be that easy, and it doesn't have to cost too much.
I've bought cheap but glamourous looking golden wrapping paper. From a huge pile of ribbons, i've chosen this white lace ribbon. The fake flowers are bought in some cheap 'i-have-got-everything-store'. Only €2,50 for a whole bouquet! And there are lots and lots of flowers to take off which you can use for your present.

Shoestraps

Why have I ever bought pumps? I guess because I like to wear high heels, but in fact, they walk terribly. With warm weather, my swollen feet start to appear red marks along the seams, like the shoes are a size too small. And whenever it's colder, the pump slips off because my feet aren't swollen at all. At those moments, I wish I had bought pumps with straps around the instep which will avoid my feet from sliding out.

Bingo.
I'll just seam those straps myself!
And so I did..



I've fastened one self-made flower to one of the straps, just with a bobby pin, so I can also take it off. My apologies for my terribly looking legs. I must have been more careful while driving my moped..
Now I'm still looking for navy-blue coloured elastic band, so I can also make straps for my blue pumps. Then I'll finally be able to wear them with comfort! Really, those straps are so extremely comfortable!

Another Car Object

I found another hubcap yesterday! I don't know what happens to drivers lately, but I already saw 3 hubcaps along the road in one week! (Would it be an epedemic of drivers losing their car objects? Well, I wouldn't mind..?!) Unfortunately, two of the three caps were already gone before I could take it home, but I got lucky yesterday again. The owner of the Mazda thought his lost hubcap was not important enough to get it back.

Is anyone interested in a light fixture like the one i made here?
Just leave a message!

Paris au printemps.

I wish I could see this each year..

In doubt

There are times in which you burst of inspiration, but there’s this lack of materials. Strangely enough, I have got materials to use, but my brains fail in giving me ideas on what to make of it. There are simply too many things to make out of a good piece of wood. Maybe I’m just too afraid to spoil it, and use it for crafting something I’ll never ever use in the future. I want to use this wood too effectively I guess. But nothing comes out perfect the first time..

Besides this dilemma, I’m doubting whether I should personalize this blog or not. I mean, should I put bits of my personal life and thoughts into this blog or not? I’m not fond of putting my whole life onto the internet, but it does give this bit of extra flavour to posts. What do you people think?

Easy rings

Why buying expensive rings if you can easily craft them yourself within only a few minutes, and without any expensive materials?






What do you need?
- Buttons in the colour/size you prefer
- Nylon wire
- Crimpbeads
- Optional: tiny glass beads

In fact, it took more time to find all the materials together than to craft these rings.
You can make them in every colour, to match every!

Source of inspiration

What to do on a free sunday, when all shops are closed, and there is no family or relative to visit? Visit a free market! All sorts of rubbish put together in a huge hall. Antiques, retro objects, second hand rubbish, new clothing, outdated furniture, food stalls.. But after taking a better look around, you might find valuable antique objects, in a perfect state. Free markets are a great source of inspiration. And a miracle happened. My mum didn't buy anything, nor did I.

Bracelets

I'm hardly ever bored.
Whenever I've got nothing to do, I start crafting little things such as these bracelets.


However, since I've got a dermal anchor in my right wrist, and a watch on the other, I never really wear bracelets. Is anyone interested in having one? If you prefer a different colour, I can make bracelets in almost all colours. Just leave a message with a request if you like!

To kill two birds with one stone

Simple but effective.

What do you need?
- Empty soda cans, preferably found along the road
- Wild flowers
- Paint spray leftovers

What a bit of paint spray can do to a soda can. I've killed two birds with one stone.
1. It didn't cost me anything.
2. I cleaned up the world a bit by using these cans which I found along the road.

If everyone made such vases, the world would be clean by now.

Just a little spiceup

What only an elegant lace and one single pendant can do to a vase..

Sverige Captured

Just some random pictures I've taken in Sweden last summer. Can't wait to go back this summer.

DIY Panda beanie

I couldn't sit still on a nice and early saturday morning, so I decided to start making my Panda Beanie immediately. I've added a six step instruction plan how to make it yourself.

1. First you are going to make two pom-pons. Cut out four of these board paper rings. The bigger the rings, the bigger your pom-pon.
2. Tie two rings together and tie yarn to it.
3. Turn the yarn around and around the rings until the whole inner circle is filled.
4. You better do the last bits with a needle. The more the inner circle is filled, the firmer your pom-pon will be.
5. Cut the sides open.
6. Cut off a piece of extra yarn and tie it around the centre, just between the two cardboard rings. Then remove them.


For the eyes and the nose, I have used big sized buttons.

Panda beanie

I really have got a weakness for beanies. A person can't have too many beanies. Even though it's spring, I still look around for beanies, and I just have bought two new ones at this thrilling Super-duper vintage shop in Arnhem. Now I found this super cute panda beanie from River Island, but the prices differ from €15,- till €20,-.
Can't this cheaper?
I guess I'm going to make one myself.


Love this? Oh yes I do!