Flowers Framing

 

Photo Frames – Coles   $ 2.50 (on sale for 75%)

Letter Cards –Michaels $ 2 for a pack of 10 cards

Flowers can only last so long. I thought I would keep these flowers a little longer by framing  pieces of valves.

Frame valves when they are in their best shape. Place a hard cardboard and hard cover as a background for support. I used a letter card in mine.

 This could be a thoughtful gift to anyone, and to add personalities , you could write messages on spare space on the card

How to create old-looking texture paper?

Ideas for Halloween!

I created this burnt old looking paper to make a spooky sign for a Halloween party at work.

The whole process takes longer than I thought; however it is easier that I thought it would be. It is just time consuming, but I am sure you will be satisfied with the result!

1. Make a really strong cup of coffee. Pour coffee into a shallow container, such as cookie sheet or baking pan.

2. Using a spoon to help covering entire paper with coffee both bottom and top. Let it sit for couple of minutes.

3. To create starches, using your fingernails or spoon to create lines/ starches lightly on paper while it is still sitting in the coffee. Make holes if prefers.

4. Dry paper by hanging on a hanger or placing it on another baking pan, using hair dryer to blow dry if you don't have time; or dry over night.

 

(Tips: To create lumps or folds, before the paper is completely dried,  place the paper in a way that you desire to create the design you want; such as folding up a corners, tearing the edges of paper etc.)

5. Once paper is completely dried. Create burnt edges by placing paper on lit of fire back and forth until black burn spot is created. Be careful using fire.



*I used normal white paper here, and I assume that this method will work on any other kinds of paper, however, keep in mind that using thick papers will achieve better results and texture. Thin papers are hard to handle when wet, papers that are too thick takes more time to absorb coffee for strong/ solid  colour.  Whichever kinds will achieve different results, bring out your creativity, it is a fun activity for kids and an good decor idea on Halloween.

Hand-Craft Greeting Cards

Your very personalize card for your special ones.

Once awhile, I would spare some time to walk around at Michaels, a craft and art store in North America. 

They have all the art supplies that you could think of for your project.

I found a set of letter stamp the other day for only $1.50 CAD.

I thought it would be perfect for making a birthday card for a friend of mine. I also grabbed a pack of blank greeting cards and markers. The total I spent on the card was under $6. It probably costs cheaper than a card that you would normally buy from the greeting card selling store, but what make it special was that you are the one who design and make it. 

People always ask: I am not a good hand writer, or I don't have a good handwriting" 

This is when using a stamp come in handy.

Have not got an idea?

I am not a design-person either, although I love all kind of art and craft. I usually look or search on Internet for ideas.

Craftgawker is the site where all craft-bloggers share their works and ideas.

I have inspired a lot by just reading their posts and admiring their works. 

This is their website: craftgawker.com